Exciting events to
pave way for the 21st MTNL Perfect Health Mela, a one of its kind
initiative by the Heart Care Foundation of India
To include a live
webcast by Spiritual Guru Deepak Chopra on the future of well being, free heart
surgery camp by the Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation Fund and a Dandiya
training workshop
New
Delhi, September 18th, 2014: Heart Care Foundation of India, a leading national
non-profit organization committed to making India
a healthier and disease free nation announced the upcoming activities of the 21st
MTNL Perfect Health Mela scheduled to be held from 15th -19th
October 2014 at the Talkatora Indoor
Stadium in New Delhi.
As a curtain raiser to the event, the NGO is organizing several exciting
activities in the city such as a lecture by
renowned motivational speaker and Internationally
acclaimed author Dr. Deepak Chopra on World Heart Day, a heart health check up
camp by the Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation Fund and a Dandiya dance
workshop to celebrate the upcoming festive season.
Started
in 1993, the Perfect Health Mela is an annual mass health awareness module,
which attracts over 2-3 lakh visitors every year. Catering to people from all
age groups and walks of life, the Mela incorporates activities across
categories such health check up camps, entertainment programs, lifestyle
exhibitions, workshops and competitions. This year’s Mela is being organized in association the NDMC, MCD and
MTNL and its theme is “No one should die of any disease just because
they cannot afford treatment”.
Addressing the Press Conference Padma Shri, National Science and Communication and
Dr. BC Roy National Awardee and the President
of the Heart Care Foundation of India, Dr. KK Aggarwal said “ It has been
our constant endeavor to continuously develop engaging and consumer driven
modules to educate the masses about the importance of preventive healthcare and
the Perfect Health Mela has been one of the most successful examples. This year
we have tried to take it one step ahead by combining awareness with actual
treatment. Through our new project the Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation Fund
we will now also be able to provide free treatment to any patient coming to the
Mela who is suffering from heart disease and cannot otherwise afford
treatment”.
“I am extremely happy to have none other than Deepak Chopra
join us for a lecture next week on the Future of Well-being on the occasion of
World Heart Day, the inauguration of the Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation
Fund and the onset of the activities for the 21st MTNL Perfect
Health Mela. Each and every person across the Globe will be able to be a part
of the lecture through a live webcast on our website http://heartcarefoundationfund.heartcarefoundation.org/livewebcast “, he added.
Understanding the importance of fitness a person’s life,
Heart Care Foundation of India is also organizing a Dandiya training workshop
as a build up activity to the Mela. As a part of this, over 300 people will not
only receive preparatory dance lessons for the upcoming Navratri season but
will also be trained in the important and lifesaving technique of Hands Only
CPR 10, a method to save lives after sudden cardiac arrest.
The MTNL Perfect Health Mela now in it’s 21st
edition will for the first time ever feature a Dil ka Mahakumbh, a one of a
kind conclave of leading hospitals which will offer various health treatments
under one roof. In addition to this, MTNL will also offer a video consultation
facility through which patients will be able to interact with and seek medical
advice from leading doctors belonging to one of India’s leading multi-specialty
hospital. Other features of the Mela
will include a special conference on spirituality featuring a debate by leading
spiritual gurus belonging to different religions and an all pathies conference
by leading doctors.
Also present at the conference were Mr. Gunjan Sinha – General Manager
Corporate MTNL, Dr. PK Sharma –
Medical Health Officer NDMC, Mr. NK
Yadav – Medical Health Officer MCD and Mr. Rakesh Kumar – Regional Manager PIR LIC.
For more information
about the event please visit: www.perfecthealthmela.com.
Entry to the Mela is free for all.
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