Safe water to drink and safe air to breathe is our right

Today is the third day of the ongoing 25th MTNL Perfect Health Mela. And, we have a series of “infotainment” activities lined up for you.

Clean water and air are essential to life. But, with rising pollution, these basic necessities can no longer be taken for granted.

Air pollution has become a much-talked about topic these days. World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants reiterating the need for urgent action to check the dangerously high levels of pollution. What should worry us all is that 14 cities in India, along with our national capital Delhi, are among the 20 most polluted cities in the world with regard to PM2.5 levels in 2016. For PM10 levels also, 13 Indian cities are included among the 20 most-polluted cities of the world in 2016.

Besides air pollution, water pollution is another very important public health concern. Water pollution affects drinking water, rivers, lakes, oceans and water bodies. Industrial waste, microbial pollutants from sewage, waste water, chemical fertilizers and pesticides, leakage from landfills are some of the common sources of water pollution. Polluted water is harmful to the health of humans and animals and also adversely affects the environment.

Given their significance, safe water and air have also been included in the Sustainable Development Goals “Clean water and sanitation” (SDG 6) and “Sustainable cities and communities” (SDG 11).

Day three will focus on two conclaves.

The “Puricare” Conclave on right to safe water and air will discuss this very crucial environmental issue.

The second conclave today on Fertility will be moderated by Dr Kaberi Banerjee, Clinical Director, Advanced Fertility & Gynaecology Center, New Delhi.

The Panelists include Mr AR Kohli, Former Governor of Mizoram; Mr Amit Gujral, Head Corporate Marketing LG, Mr JK Jain, Chairman DASNAC; Ms Anita Singh Member Executive Committee, INTACH; Ms Pinky Anand Additional Solicitor General of India and Ms Shobha Mishra Ghosh, Assistant Secretary General FICCI.

These conclaves will be followed by a Qawwali performance by the renowned Warsi Brothers.

The theme for the Mini Mela today (9 am to 1 pm) is Adolescent Girls Health Mela by Maharaja Agrasen Adarsh Public School, Pitampura

The highlight of the day is “Anmol”, competition for the specially-abled, who will participate in activities like Yoga, painting, singing, dance and diya decoration.

The National Youth Fest, Harmony & Eco Fest will continue today and will feature Folk dance, Aerobics, Painting, Poster making + slogan writing.

There are free health checkup camps every day of the Mela, as also today.

Entry to the Mela is free for all.

I welcome you and your family and friends to the Mela.

Dr KK Aggarwal

Padma Shri Awardee

President Elect Confederation of Medical Associations in Asia and Oceania   (CMAAO)

Group Editor-in-Chief IJCP Publications

President Heart Care Foundation of India

Immediate Past National President IMA

“Say No to self-antibiotics”: Join us at the Conclave on Antimicrobial Resistance at the Perfect Health Mela today

Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern and its impact on patients and communities are known to us all. This is a public health problem, one which is rapidly spreading across the globe, with not enough resources to control it. Antibiotic resistance has made it harder for us to treat many infections such as typhoid, pneumonia, tuberculosis. 

A Conclave on “Antimicrobial resistance” from 5 pm onwards is the highlight of the 2nd day of the 25th MTNL Perfect Health Mela, where an expert panel will deliberate on this very important public health issue. “Say No to self-antibiotics”, a campaign against AMR will also be launched at the Conclave with WHO and NCDC.  

The Panelists include Dr Anuj Sharma, Technical Officer AMR, Health Laboratories, WHO; Dr Sujit K Singh Director NCDC; Dr Sunil Gupta Addnl Director, HAG & HOD, NCDC, Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi, Member of Parliament and Mr Sidharth Luthra, Senior Advocate Supreme Court of India.

There will also be a Spiritual Inter-faith Conference today (from 5 pm onwards) moderated by Dr AK Merchant, National Trustee, Lotus Temple & Bahai Community of India.

The panelists for the inter-faith conference are Father Felix Jones, Delhi Archdiocese and Vivat International Masih Church; Dr Shernaz Cama, Zoroastrian Scholar, Rabbi EI Malekar, secretary and head priest, Judah Hyam Synagogue; Acharya Vivek Muni Dharmendra Jain, Acharya Sushil Muni Ashram; Swami Shantatmananda, General Secretary Ramakrishna Mission; Sardar Paramjit Chandhok, Executive Member, Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee; Mohd. Iqbal Mulla, Secretary Jamaat-e-Islami Hind; Sant Krishna Shah Vidyarthi, Head Priest, Valmiki Mandir & Ashram; Imam Umer Ilyas, President, All India Organization of Imams of Mosques; Ven. Sumithananda Thero, Secretary, Mahabodhi Society Centre, Delhi; Acharya Dr Ravindra Naga, Head Priest, Laxmi Narayan Temple; Pirzada Siraj Madani Nizami, Nizamuddin; Dr Amrit Kaur Basra, Sikh Scholar and Mr Vijay Sharma, scholar in Shirdi Sai Baba’s life and teachings.

The Conclave and Spiritual conference will be followed by an entertaining cultural evening by AIR.

This year, the Perfect Health Mela has introduced a new concept of “Mini Melas”, which are melas within the main Mela with five different themes for each day of the Mela. Today is the “Maths Mela” by SD Public School.

The workshop today should be of interest to many. Nita Mehta, renowned celebrity chef and author will conduct the workshop on Cooking between 1pm and 3 pm.

Children in large numbers are participating in the inter-school competitions “Harmony” and “Eco fest” on Choreography, Skit and Painting.

The Youth Fest, featuring inter-college competitions on painting, choreography, Instrumental fusion melodies, slogan and poster making and model demonstration, is the most popular event among college students.

Join us for the second day of the Mela … Be a part of this unique health event…

Dr KK Aggarwal

Padma Shri Awardee

President Elect Confederation of Medical Associations in Asia and Oceania   (CMAAO)

Group Editor-in-Chief IJCP Publications

President Heart Care Foundation of India

Immediate Past National President IMA

Padma Shri Awardee Dr. K K Aggarwal wins the DST National Award for Outstanding Efforts in Science & Technology Communication

PRESS RELEASE

Received Award on National Science Day at a special function organized at Raman Auditorium, Technology Bhawan, New Delhi

New Delhi, February 28, 2014: Recognizing outstanding contribution to science and medicine, the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India has announced Dr. KK Aggarwal as the winner of the National Award for Outstanding Efforts in Science & Technology Communication in general for the year 2013. Dr. KK Aggarwal is an eminent cardiologist, the President of Heart Care Foundation of India and the Senior Vice President of the Indian Medical Association. The award was presented as part of National Science Day Celebrations held in New Delhi today.

A leading doctor and philanthropist, Dr. KK Aggarwal has initiated several campaigns to bridge the gap between science and health as his role as the President of The Heart Care Foundation of India, a leading national NGO. He has developed over 1000 short scientific preventive health messages aimed at educating the general public and imparted scientific training to over 90000 people on Hands Only CPR for revival after sudden death.

Dr. KK Aggarwal is also the recipient of two other National Awards, namely the Padma Shri for brilliance in medicine and the Dr. BC Roy National Award for excellence in socio-medical awareness. With the addition of the DST National Award, he becomes the only doctor in India to have received a national award in all these three prestigious categories. 

Commenting on the occasion, Dr. KK Aggarwal said “It has been my endeavor to constantly spread awareness about various health issues and prevention measures in the country backed by scientific reasoning. With the increasing number of lifestyle disorders and illnesses affecting people, it has become more and more important to make people aware of ways to live a healthy and fit lifestyle. By combining scientific reasoning with medicine and treatment options, patients are more open to accepting the mode of treatment recommended for them”.

A pioneer of leading health initiatives, Dr. KK Aggarwal has been instrumental in bringing treatments such as clot dissolving therapy for acute heart attacks and Colour Doppler Echocardiography in the country.  In addition to this, he has also conceptualized and organized unique consumer driven health awareness platforms such as The Perfect Health Mela and the Run for your Heart as a part of his role as the President of The Heart Care Foundation of India. In recognition of both these initiatives, the Government of India released National Postal Commemorative Stamps of INR 6.50 & 1 respectively.

Congratulating him on the award Mr. B P Singh, Advisor and Head NCSTC,  Department of Science and Technology Government of India said this award is presented to Dr Aggarwal for his outstanding work in communication of Science and Technology especially in conceptualizing and implementing low cost science awareness modules.

 A leading healthcare communicator, Dr. KK Aggarwal’s other roles also include Dean of the Board of Medical Education Moolchand  Medcity, Member Ethics Committee Medical Council of India, Chairman Ethics Committee Delhi Medical Council, Editor in Chief IJCP Group of Publications and eMedinewS and Chairman Legal Cell Indian Academy of Echocardiography.

Dr Aggarwal also runs a "Heart Care Foundation Fund" to assist heart patients financially who otherwise cannot afford surgical or other interventions.

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About Heart Care Foundation of India

Heart Care Foundation of India is a National NGO working in the field of creating health awareness for people from all walks of life about all aspects of health incorporating all pathies under one roof using low cost infotainment modules.

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Ms Tanuja Bisht

PR Coordinator HCFI

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