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The Mela will be
inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi Shri Arvind Kejriwal
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The event will be an
amalgamation of knowledge, awareness, and fun as also an opportunity to network
and gain information on preventive health
New Delhi, 03 October 2017: The festive season has
brought with it a plethora of events taking place around the city. In what can
be called an event that is a mix of knowledge, awareness, and fun, the HCFI is
all set to open the gates to the 24th edition of the MTNL Perfect
Health Mela (PHM). The PHM is a flagship event organized every year by the
HCFI, a leading national non-profit organization, committed to making India a
healthier and disease-free nation. With “Digital Health” as the theme this
year, the Mela will be on from 4th to 8th October 2017 at
the Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi. The event is jointly organized by the Health
and Family Welfare Dept. NCT Delhi, MTNL, NDMC, and other central and Delhi
state government departments. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) will be the
knowledge partner for the event.
The
first PHM was held in 1993. It was earmarked by the Government of India through
the release of a National Postal Commemorative stamp. The Mela this year is a
precursor to the event’s silver jubilee celebrations to be held in 2018. The
event will see a mélange of entertainment activities, lifestyle exhibitions,
competitions, workshops, health education camps, and check-ups.PHM is based on
the concept of creating mass awareness about preventive health measures using a
consumer-driven model as the base.
Speaking
about this, Padma Shri Awardee Dr K K Aggarwal, National President Indian
Medical Association (IMA) and President Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI)
and Dr RN Tandon – Honorary Secretary General IMA in a joint statement, said,
“The PHM is a perfect mix of awareness, knowledge, and fun. We are pleased to
have the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi Shri Arvind Kejriwal inaugurate the
Mela which is expected to see a huge footfall like every year. There are
activities for everyone ranging from inter-school and college competitions in
the field of music, art, creative writing, sports, and dance; to lifestyle
oriented workshops on topics such as safe water, air and earth; lectures, live
health checkup camps, and entertainment programmes. We will also have experts
at the Mela who will shortlist heart patients or children with congenital heart
defects for free screening, consultation, and financial assistance through the
Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation Fund, an initiative by the NGO to ensure
that no person dies of heart disease because they cannot otherwise afford
treatment.”
While there are many highlights in the
Mela this year, some special ones include: Harmony & Ecofest
National inter-school competitions, Youth Rock Band/Orchestra Festival, Divya Jyoti
Medical Masti Youth Festival, All Pathy Conference, All Religious Conference,
Nukkad Natak, live webcast with prominent doctors, and a 3-day workshop on Health
Food for a Healthy Heart by food expert Ms Geeta Anand. PHM will also offer the
unique
opportunity to network with over 200 organizations including those from the
state and central government, PSUs, and leading corporates.
Adding
further, Dr Aggarwal, said, “The HCFI also released talismans for a
healthy life called the Health Sutras in September during a press conference
preceding the PHM. These aim at educating the masses about what steps to take
for preventive health. We are sure that this year too, the PHM will be an
enlightening and entertaining event, for one and all. We encourage everyone to
attend it in large numbers and make the best of everything available.”
For
more information about the event, please visit www.perfecthealthmela.com. Entry to the Mela is free for all.
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