(Sacramento, CA) September 24, 2024 – Dr. Bains’ dual efforts to address the impacts of and study Alzheimer's disease are now both signed into law after a flurry of bill signatures from Governor Gavin Newsom over the weekend.
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Dr. Jasmeet Bains says the establishment of a University of California medical school in Kern County would address the shortage of health care professionals and improve access to care.
(Sacramento, CA) September 3, 2024 – Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) wrapped up her legislative session early Sunday morning with seven bill proposals sent to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk.
Physicians who run for elected office say they’re proud to serve patients in ways that go beyond the individual contacts in the examination room. This fall, doctors will appear on the ballot with other political candidates seeking public office. They are a small group relative to the total number of physicians or elected leaders in the nation. However, they said their experiences in medicine are great preparation for serving in office, and they spoke to Medical Economics about the process of campaigning and why more doctors need to get involved in politics.
Video shows John White, a local Bakersfield man, sharing his difficulties trying to reach EDD disability services via phone and online. He says that one afternoon, he called nearly 200 times. Eventually, he contacted his local representative for help.
WASHINGTON/TORONTO, Aug 12 (Reuters) - As a physician specializing in addiction, Dr. Jasmeet Bains, the first Sikh American elected to the California assembly, was used to risky situations.
Even so, Bains said she was shocked when four men came to her office in August last year, shortly after California adopted her resolution declaring the killing of thousands of Sikhs in India in 1984 a genocide. The men, who appeared to be of Indian origin, warned they would "do whatever it takes to go after you," Bains said.