Dr. Manoj Jain is a community leader, a doctor and has been a columnist for The Commercial Appeal. Come and share your ideas on how to make Shelby County the best place to live in America. Discuss yours ideas on Economic/Jobs growth, Educational progress, and Quality healthcare.

Good health is essential for a fiscally and physically healthy community. Access to quality health care aids a productive workforce, the fundamental development of children and reduction in the cost of care, which in turn affects individual success and economic well-being for the county.

For economic growth, we need to create employment and income opportunities for all Shelby County residents. We need to support existing institutions that actively pursue employers, grow small businesses and stimulate interest in entrepreneurship.

On Friday afternoons, Dr. M. Jain mentors youth at the Boys and Girls Club of America on Ross Road. These experiences reinforce one basic fact: All of our children have the potential to be smart, college-ready graduates, but it is up to us to provide them the opportunities to achieve this goal.

Poor education and lack of educational opportunities lead to lower employability, which leads to poor economic and job growth, all of which lead to poor health outcomes. Dr. M. Jain is committed to breaking this cycle.