The Mela will be organised from 4th to 8th
October 2017 at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi
The inaugural saw a magnificent play by artists
from the National School of Drama
New Delhi, 04 October 2017: Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI), a leading
national non-profit organization committed to making India a healthier and
disease-free nation flagged off its annual flagship event – the MTNL Perfect
Health Mela (PHM) today. The 24th edition of the Mela being held
this year will be a precursor leading up to its silver jubilee celebrations
starting the next year. The PHM is being held from 4th to 8th
October 2017 from 8 am to 8 pm at the Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi.
Inaugurating the event was none other than the Hon’ble
Chief Minister of Delhi, Shri Arvind Kejriwal. Shri Satyendar Jain –
Hon’ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of NCT of Delhi was the
Chief Guest.
Other dignitaries present included Sh. Shantmanu
Development Commissioner Handlooms & Handicrafts Govt. of India, Sh. S Y
Quraishi Former Election Commissioner of India, Sh. Ashok Chakardhar Padamashri
Awardee, Smt. Chanchal Yadav, Secretary, NDMC, Smt. Bharti Shivaji Mohiniattam
Exponent, Guru Jitendra Maharaj, Kathak Exponent, Dr Sandhya Purecha,
Bharatnatyam Exponent, Smt. Rajana Gauhar, Oddissi Exponent & Smt. Pinki
Jangra, Boxer.
The PHM is a mass health awareness module attracting over
2 to 3 lakh visitors every year. In its 24th edition, the event is being
organized in association the NDMC, MCD and IMA (knowledge partner for the
event). MTNL is the title sponsor. Started in 1993, the MTNL Perfect Health
Mela is a confluence of tradition and modernity and has over the past 25 years
been successful in creating mass awareness about important aspects of health
using a consumer-driven model as the medium. Some of the primary features of
this event include health check-up camps, entertainment programmes, lifestyle
exhibitions, workshops, and competitions.
Addressing the gathering, Hon’ble Chief Minister
of Delhi, Shri Arvind Kejriwal, said, “Prevention is better than cure and
this event is a perfect platform to reinforce this. The Delhi government has
been working towards making Delhi a clean and green city, and its citizens free
of diseases. The Perfect Health Mela will help in supplementing our efforts
through the various activities that are being organized over the course of the
event. It is indeed a laudable effort by the HCFI and other organizers who have
been working every year to make this event more innovative and knowledgeable.
The theme this year is also in perfect alignment with making preventive health
a priority for all. I congratulate the HCFI and wish the Mela all success.”
There was a performance by Ayush artists in
association with CCRYN, which focused on parasympathetic lifestyle as a path to
wellness.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Satyendar Jain –
Hon’ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of NCT of Delhi said, "It
is heartening and encouraging to see the work being done by HCFI towards
preventive health education in the country. Apart from keeping one's
surroundings clean, it is also important to live a balanced life. This means
being active, eating healthy, and getting timely check-ups. All this is often
underestimated, and as a result, there has been a rise in the incidence of
non-communicable diseases in the country today. This Mela is the perfect
platform to create awareness on all these aspects. The best part of this event
is that it is open for all, and caters to people of all age groups. I
congratulate the HCFI and others on their efforts."
Among other things, the Mela will focus on
generating oxygen through indoor plants, promoting fast food (easy to eat and
quick items like fruits and vegetables) as opposed to traditional fried fast
food items, learning to create noise and pollution free environments,
importance of doctor-patient relationship, eliminating refined carbs, and
misuse of antibiotics.
Adding further, Padma Shri Dr K K Aggarwal,
National President Indian Medical Association (IMA) and President Heart Care
Foundation of India (HCFI), said, "The PHM is in its 24th year this time. The last few
years have seen the event covering varied issues with the aim of creating
awareness and ensuring health for one and all. This year will be different only
in terms of newer events and more focused efforts with all the activities being
organized. There will be consultations through live web casts with prominent
doctors, workshops, free health check-up camps, and involvement of the youth
through various competitions. We are happy to have the Hon’ble Chief Minister
of Delhi, Shri Arvind Kejriwal inaugurating the event as also the other
dignitaries present here. Basic preventive health education must start from the
early years itself. I urge one and all to come and become a part of this
five-day event and make the best out of it."
Day one of the event also saw many events such as
Harmony and Eco-fest school festival and Anmol (celebrating children with
different abilities). The large gathering on the first day itself is proof the
popularity of the Mela among the young and old alike.
Padma Bhushan awardee, Shri Raja Radha Reddy, opined, "I am happy to see that the
Mela is also using dance as a medium to create awareness on health. Dance is an
expressive and powerful medium and I am sure it will be interesting for both
students and the general public. In today’s age, it is important to accord
utmost priority to one’s health failing which we can become prone to many
lifestyle conditions. I am happy to be a part of this event and congratulate
the organizers.”
Adding further, Shri P K Purwar, CMD, MTNL,
said, “We must embrace the digital era to raise mass health awareness. The mela
will be a complete WiFi zone and will be web cast live to those who cannot
attend the event due to geographical boundaries. We are happy to be the title
sponsor this year too and will continue to extend our support in the years to
come. I congratulate HCFI for its efforts.”
Speaking on the occasion ,Dr P K Sharma MOH NDMC
said that PHM offers the unique opportunity to network with over 200
organizations including those from the state and central government, PSUs, and
leading corporates.
Financial and technical assistance will be provided
by the Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation Fund for heart patients who cannot
afford treatment.
Entry to
the Mela is free for all.
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