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Schools who took
part in the Perfect Health Mela were also recognized
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All present at
the event trained in first aid and hands-only CPR 10
New Delhi, 09 November
2017: The Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI), a leading National
NGO committed to making India a healthier and disease-free nation, organized
the annual HCFI Awards 2017 on 9th November 2017. These awards are
given to eminent personalities for their selfless contribution in promoting
healthcare in the country. The award ceremony was followed by a felicitation of
the schools that participated in the recently concluded Perfect Health Mela
2017.
The event also featured the launch of a video on the HCFI - ONGC
Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan. ONGC has taken its Swacch Bharat Abhiyan to many parts
of the country already. The public health awareness video prepared in
collaboration with HCFI highlighted the intrinsic relationship between a clean
environment and a healthy nation. Padma Shri Awardee Dr KK Aggarwal, National
President IMA and President HCFI chaired the event in the presence of other
distinguished guests. Those present were also trained in the life-saving
technique of hands-only CPR 10 and first aid.
Delivering the welcome address, Padma
Shri Awardee Dr K K Aggarwal, National President Indian Medical Association
(IMA) and President Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI), said, “It was
heartening to see the immense participation by schools at the Perfect Health
Mela this year. We are happy to felicitate them for doing their bit towards
healthcare and ensuring that they participate in the larger good of the
community by creating awareness. I congratulate those who are receiving the
awards today for their outstanding and selfless contribution to healthcare in
the country. These awards will set an example for others in the field to work
better and ensure that they create relevant awareness through their activities.
Each one of us has a responsibility towards the environment, which will further
translate into good health. Every citizen of the country must be ‘health aware’
and make efforts to be disease free and promote best practices. Preventive
measures towards health must start right at a young age.”
More than 20 schools participated this year in various
competitions and events in the Perfect Health Mela. This is a one-of-its-kind
event organized by the HCFI every year to create awareness on health through
competitions, campaigns, health check camps, and workshops. IMA is the
knowledge partner for this event.
Accepting the HCFI awards for their contribution, Shri Rajesh Mittal and Ms Kamaleshwari,
said, “We are very happy to receive this award today. However, we are happier
to see a body like HCFI recognizing our contribution to healthcare. This award
is not only an encouragement for us to work more in this direction but will
also serve as an example for many others to follow suit and work towards
improving healthcare outcomes in the country, in their own way.”
The workshop on first aid and hands-only CPR 10 aimed at
educating people on the need to be aware of these basic techniques. First aid
is a priority at any cost. By learning the technique of CPR 10, one can revive
victims of sudden death within 10 minutes. Sudden death may include heart
attack, electrocution deaths, hypothermia deaths, deaths due to choking,
drowning deaths and other deaths, which occur suddenly without notice. Dr
Aggarwal added that it is unfortunate that in our country, medical personnel
cannot reach the victim early. It is, therefore, imperative for every citizen
of the country to be trained in basic first aid including cardiac first aid to
victims.
Giving the vote of thanks, Dr
RN Tandon – Honorary Secretary General IMA, said, “The IMA has
always supported any effort aimed at ensuring universal access to healthcare
and creating awareness on health issues. This event is no different and I
congratulate all the winners. I also thank all those present here for having
attended the event and helping us take the agenda of ensuring health for all, a
step further.”
HCFI awards were presented under the following categories to the
following people.
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HCFI K L Chopra Media Award for the best health news
reporting for the year
Shri Durgesh Nandan and Ms
Payal Banerjee
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HCFI K L Chopra Lifetime Achievement Media award
Shri Rajesh Mittal, Shri
Mukesh Aggarwal, Shri Alok Mohan Nayak
·
HCFI Dr Rakesh Gupta Excellence Award for the best
philanthropic contribution in
the field of a community
health project
Dr Mridula Pandey, Dr Arun
Gupta (Sacchi Saheli), Dr Swati Bhave
·
HCFI Abheeta Khanna Lifetime Achievement Award for
exemplary contribution in the
field of PR and
Journalism
Shri Veerendra Verma and Ms
Ratan Kaul
·
HCFI Anil Jaju Excellence Award for the best project in
the field of health awareness
during the last one year by
an NGO
Indian Medical Association
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HCFI Qimat Rai Aggarwal Excellence Award for
contribution in the field of preventive health and environment preservation in
the last one year
Shri P K Bajaj and Dr Akshat
Wahal
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HCFI Dr Vijay Aggarwal Excellence Award for
contributionto the society
Ms Kamaleshwari
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HCFI Dr K K Aggarwal Running Trophy for contribution to
the field of health in the last one year
Ms Paavani Gupta and Ms
Santosh Kumari
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HCFI Performer of the Year Award will be presented to
the best performer from the
HCFI Family
Shri Ram Singh
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HCFI Lifetime Achievement Award
Shri D K Gupta, Dr U Kakroo
and Shri K. Sareen
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HCFI Perfect Health Mela Special Award
·
Ms Geeta Anand, Ms Aruna Tyagi, Shri Yogesh Jaju, Shri
Yogesh Pant, and Dr Prachi Garg
