The 24th HCFI MTNL Perfect Health Mela concludes with stellar performances and successful mass health awareness initiatives

The 24th HCFI MTNL Perfect Health Mela concludes with stellar performances and successful mass health awareness initiatives
New Delhi,08 October 2017: Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI), a leading national non-profit organization committed to making India a healthier and disease-free nation concluded its annual flagship event – the 24^th MTNL Perfect Health Mela today.The five-day event was organized jointly with the Health and Family Welfare Dept. NCT Delhi, MTNL, NDMC, and other central and Delhi state government departments. The IMA was the knowledge partner for the event. The theme for this year’s event was ‘Digital Health’, a concept which talks about how technology can help in preventive health and creating mass health awareness. Experts at the Mela deliberated and debated on strategies for preventive health and health management.
The Health Mela is a confluence of tradition and modernity and has successfully since the past two and a half decades been working towards creating mass awareness on all aspects of health; using a consumer-driven model as the medium. It began with much fanfare and a grand inauguration by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi, Shri Arvind Kejriwal on the 4^th of October 2017
Speaking at the valedictory, Padma Shri Awardee Dr KK Aggarwal, President HCFI & National President IMA, said, “I am extremely happy at the successful conclusion of the event and the huge participation. It is time to focus on preventing lifestyle diseases by making certain changes to our diet and lifestyles. I also urge everyone to have a healthy Diwali and take necessary precautions to protect oneself and others from injury and harm. Avoid bursting crackers as they can contribute to increasing pollution levels in the city and thereby hamper health.”
The five-day event served as a podium for over 40 on-the-spot competitions in which over 8200 children from various schools and colleges took part with great enthusiasm. Among the competitions were Indian and western dance, fashion show, rock band, Mehendi art, collage making, painting, and slogan writing.There were also special performances by the Punjabi Academy, the Urdu Academy, and the National School of Drama, which added value to the event. The purpose behind these competitions and performances was to use infotainment as a way of imparting health education to the masses.
With lifestyle diseases on the rise, the Mela focused on various aspects of preventive health.The message conveyed was that a healthy diet, physical activity, and stress-free life can go a long way in preventing many lifestyle conditions.Experts also shortlisted some people with heart diseases for support and treatment under the Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation Fund.Adding further, Dr R N Tandon, Honorary Secretary General IMA, said, “This is another one of IMA’s efforts in sensitizing the masses on health and connected issues. The IMA has always worked towards preventive health and creating awareness and this year was no different. I am happy to see the youth participate in large numbers and takeaway some valuable lessons from this Mela.”
A one-of-its-kind All Religious Conference titled Asto Ma JyotirGamaya and an All Pathy Conference with the theme Rog EkIlajAnek were also organized on the last day of the Mela. In both the conferences, the panels constituted eminent medical practitioners and Dharma gurus, respectively. They shared valuable insights and enlightened the audience with their rich experience and knowledge. A performance by the Rajasthan Academy added fun and fervor to the last day of the Mela.Speaking at the valedictory,Dr P K Sharma, Medical Health Officer, NDMC and; the civic partner of the year’s Perfect Health Mela, said "We all thank everyone who came and attended the 24^th Perfect Health Melaand made it such a success. We are happy to be supporting this event every year and will ensure to extend the same support in the years to come.”
Among other things, the Mela focused 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. The 24^th edition of the Mela being held this year will be a precursor leading up to its silver jubilee celebrations starting the next year.x

Three-day workshop focusing on food for heart health at the 24th Perfect Health Mela

Three-day workshop focusing on food for heart health at the 24th Perfect Health Mela
·         Events and competitions such as 100-m racing and youth court scene competition mark the 4^th day of the Mela·         Focus on preventive health and tips for a healthy heartNew Delhi, 07 October 2017: Amidst the plethora of events and competitions being held as part of the 24^th MTNL Perfect Health Mela, there was also a three-day workshop by food expert Ms Geeta Anand on Healthy Food for a Healthy Heart. The workshop provided interesting insights into how our eating patterns can affect our heart and what a heart healthy diet is composed of. It was an eye-opener in many respects as many things that we consume as part of our daily lives may not be so good for the heart. The PHM, on till the 8^th of October 2017 at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi, is a one-of-its-kind event combining knowledge and fun.
The 4^th day of the Mela continued with newer themes in National Harmony and Eco-Festival competitions, Divya Jyoti and Medico Masti youth competitions, and Heritage – Classical Dance competitions. There were events such inter-school poetry recitation, sports competitions (kho-kho, skipping, and 100-m racing), and youth western dance competition. For the youth court scene competition, the theme was ‘justice delayed is justice denied’. The youth fashion show competition was interesting with youngsters sporting fashion from the 1990s.
Speaking on the day, Padma Shri Awardee Dr K K Aggarwal, National President Indian Medical Association (IMA) and President Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI) said, “Of the many lifestyle issues today, the incidence of heart disease is perhaps showing the highest trend. Men, women, and children are affected by this condition alike and the only way to prevent heart conditions is to take precautions right at the outset. This Mela is a medium to convey this message to thousands of people, particularly youngsters, who are vulnerable to many factors such as peer pressure, junk food, work stress, and substance addiction. This workshop on heart healthy diet was very insightful and we hope people have taken away learnings from it. Apart from this, one can follow the Formula of 80 for a heathy heart, which entails, maintaining fasting blood sugar (FBS) (mg%), fasting low-density lipoprotein (LDL) bad cholesterol (mg/dL), diastolic lower blood pressure (mm Hg), resting heart rate, and abdominal girth (cm) all below 80. “
Other important attractions during the event include free diagnostic checkups (blood checkups) for all, free exhibitions by government departments and OPDs, and live webcast with prominent doctors.Adding further, Dr Aggarwal, said, “Preventive health also encompasses sanitation. Children should be taught to keep the surroundings environment clean, keep a check on the collection of stagnant water in and outside our houses to prevent mosquito breeding and promote the consumption of safe water to prevent illness. Mass awareness platforms such as the PHM play an important role in encouraging people to adopt a preventive approach.”
Giving his views, Dr Marthanda Pillai Past President IMA & Dr S S Agarwal Past President IMA , said, “This Mela is not only about workshops, lectures, and demonstrations but also engaging youngsters through activities that are interesting for them. The huge participation here is proof that people want to learn more about prevention and health and are willing to go that extra mile for it. I wish the Mela all success in future as well.”PHM is being organized by Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI), a leading national non-profit organization committed to making India a healthier and disease-free nation. The 24^th edition of the Mela being held this year will be a precursor leading up to its silver jubilee celebrations starting the next year.x

Perfect Health Mela to raise awareness on the need for mental support groups to fight substance addiction in youth

Perfect Health Mela to raise awareness on the need for mental support groups to fight substance addiction in youth The Mela will have inter-school competitions, youth festivals, and nukkadnataks to discuss the problem and possible solutions New Delhi, 28 September 2017: The Indian youth have an increasing addiction problem, so indicate statistics. About 75% of the youth in Punjab are severely addicted to drugs, which amounts to 3 of 4 children. Other cities such as Mumbai and Hyderabad are also quickly becoming popular for drug usage, with the number of addicted youth continuing to grow. The capital city if Delhi is not far with the youth addicted to tobacco, smoking, and substance abuse alike. About 75% of Indian homes house at least one drug user, often a male. Teenagers as young as 13 or 14 regularly experiment with intoxicants today. India today has about 500 rehab centres across cities, which will soon not be enough to tackle the increasing burden of addicted youth. Among the addictive substances are cannabis, alcohol, tobacco (in different forms), and more recently, fluid whiteners, which are used by teens to get a temporary high. This is one of the many issues that the Perfect Health Mela being organized by the HCFI this year will tackle and discuss. 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, "More Indian youngsters are struggling with addiction than ever before. The main factors responsible for this include peer pressure, depression, and adolescent immaturity. All this leads to a sense of dejection and depression and they resort to alternative ways to combat stress. Drugs and other addictive substances tend to give a temporary high making them forget the present situation and mental state. The Perfect Health Mela this year will address this issue, among many others. It will also focus on how the need of the hour is mental health support groups for youth and other ways to tackle addiction among youth.” Towards this end, the Mela will see events such as National inter-school competitions, Divya Jyoti Medical Masti Youth Festival, and Nukkad Natak, through which awareness will be generated on how this issue can be addressed. Adding further, Dr Aggarwal, said, “There is a need to empower the society and the community to deal with the problem of substance abuse. It should be recognized as a psycho-socio-medical problem. This can be done by: encouraging drug abstinence and alcohol moderation, at the family level first; recognizing the signs of trouble, counselling the youth, and offering early support; and finally, treatment, rehabilitation, and proper reintegration of recovering addicts into the mainstream. The Mela will focus on all of these.” 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. MTNL is the title sponsor of the event. The theme this year is ‘Digital Health’. The Mela will be held from 4th to 8th October 2017 at the Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi. There are some basic tips one can follow at the personal level to discourage substance abuse and ensure good mental health among the youth. • Promote healthy lifestyles through personal and cultural practices. Set examples by following a healthy lifestyle. • Promote social interaction between the old and young. Create a conducive environment at home by organizing activities that involve both age groups. • Develop positive alternatives and keep in mind the interests of the younger generation. Do not ignore any warning signs of trouble and be a friend to them first. • Don’t shun those who are addicted. Understand that getting out of this habit takes time and effort. Encourage them at every step.

HCFI releases health sutras ahead of the Perfect Health Mela

HCFI releases health sutras ahead of the Perfect Health Mela • Veteran Bollywood actors Manoj Bakshi and Inderpal Singh grace the occasion as chief guests • The release commemorates 25 years of the Mela New Delhi, 27 September 2017: Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI), a National NGO working in the healthcare sector, organized a press conference on September 27th, 2017 at the NDMC Convention Centre, Jai Singh Marg, New Delhi. The event focused on the key areas of HCFI’s annual flagship event, the Perfect Health Mela (PHM). Bollywood actors Mr Manoj Bakshi and Mr Inderpal Singh were the chief guests for the day. Commemorating 25 years of the Mela, the HCFI also released health sutras, in the form of playing cards, along with the two veteran actors.
The health sutras are aimed at educating people about preventive health. They are one-line messages with a complete meaning, are field tested, and prepared by experts. 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. MTNL is the title sponsor of the event. Speaking during the press conference, Padma Shri Awardee Dr K K Aggarwal, National President Indian Medical Association (IMA) and President Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI), said, “The PHM completes its 24th year this year, celebrating the start of its silver jubilee. All programmes launched at the Mela will be continued for one year and conclude with the 25th PHM next year. With the burden of non-communicable diseases on the rise around the world, this is the perfect time to release these one-line talismans called health sutras. Many diseases can be prevented by making some necessary lifestyle changes and these health sutras are aimed at educating people about what these changes are and how they can be done.”
The Mela was started in 1993 by the HCFI. The first ever event was earmarked by the Government of India through the release of a National Postal Commemorative stamp. The theme this year is ‘Health Sutras’. Lauding the event, Mr Manoj Bakshi, actor, said, “I am happy to be a part of this launch and thank the HCFI for inviting me. In our busy lives today, we do not take a moment to look back and check on our health. We forget how important it is to follow a disciplined lifestyle which will be beneficial for the body and mind. Many people today have some disease or the other, and most of them are due to erratic eating and living. This initiative is a great way to make people aware of the changes they need to bring about in their lives and I congratulate the HCFI for this.”
Adding his views, Mr Inderpal Singh, actor, said, “I have been a part of a movie that talks about one of the issues faced by men today, that of infertility. There are many similar problems and diseases which have become rampant in people today. What is sad is that there is lack of awareness on what needs to be done and how. These health sutras being released today are like mantras for people on the lifestyle they should adopt. I am happy to be a part of this event and wish HCFI all success in the future endeavours.” The PHM caters to people from all age groups and walks of life. It showcases activities across categories such as health education seminars, check-ups, entertainment programs, lifestyle exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and competitions. Speaking on the occasion, Sh Sunil Kumar Director (HE & EB) MTNL Corporate office, said, “We are happy to be sponsoring this event, like every year, and are sure that this year will also see participation in huge numbers. We encourage one and all to take advantage of the various health care programmes during the Mela.” Adding further, Dr P K Sharma, MOH, NDMC, said, “This is an event that many people look forward to every year. From tips on matters concerning health to checkups, there is something for everyone. We will continue extending our support in the future too.” Among the various events being organized this year are the Harmony & Ecofest National inter-school competitions, Youth Rock Band/Orchestra Festival, Divya Jyoti Medical Masti Youth Festival, All Pathy Conference, All Religious Conference, and Nukkad Natak. The Perfect Health Mela is a great opportunity to for students to have fun while learning. Dr RN Tandon, Honorary Secretary General, IMA, opined, “The PHM focuses on the betterment of societal health and creating awareness on health issues. The health sutras being released today are one of the ways in which this is being achieved. IMA being the knowledge partner urges everyone to follows these sutras for a better and disease-free life.”
The health sutras released include the following. • High blood pressure, blood sugar and blood cholesterol can remain silent for up to a decade. • A pulse rate of less than 60 or more than 100 is abnormal. • Weight loss of 10kg can reduce upper blood pressure by 5-20 mmHg. • Restricting salt intake to less than 6gm per day can reduce upper blood pressure by 2-8 mmHg. • A 1% increase in cholesterol increases chances of heart attack by 2%. • A 1% increase in good HDL cholesterol decreases chances of heart attack by 3%. • Any chest pain, which lasts for less than 30 minutes duration is not a heart pain. • Keep air pollution (particulate matter PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels) below 80 µg per cubic meter • To revive a cardiac arrest victim, compress the center of the chest of the victim within 10 minutes of death (earlier the better) at least for the next 10 minutes (longer the better), with a speed of at least 10x10=100 per minute.

The following Delhi Government Departments will be participating in this year's Perfect Health Mela: Directorate of Health Services, Directorate Family Welfare GNCT Delhi, AYUSH (ISM&H), NCT Delhi:, Delhi State Aids Control Society (DSACS), Department of Food Safety, Drug Controller, Director, Delhi State Cancer Society, Chaudhary Brahm Prakash Charakh Sansthan, Institute of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya, Centralized Accident & Trauma Services (CATS), Dean Maulana Azad Medical College, MAMC, Dean/Principal UCMS. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, DIPSAR, Chacha Nehru Bala Chikitsalaya and Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences: Other Departments: South Delhi Municipal Corporation/ North Delhi Municipal Corporation/ East Delhi Municipal Corporation, WCD (Prohibition) Government of NCT Delhi, Department of Environment and Forests GNCT Delhi, Secretary, Department of Art, Language & Culture (All Academies,)Department of Transport GNCT Delhi, Delhi Transport Corporation, NCT Delhi, Delhi Commission for women NCT Delhi, Directorate of Education Delhi Govt, DIP (Directorate of Information and Publicity),Delhi SC/ST/OBC/Min.& Handicapped Finance & Development Corp. Ltd, Labour Commissioner, Delhi Jal Board, Delhi Tourism, Controller Weights & Measures GNCTD, Commissioner Food Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Director Social Welfare Dept. Delhi Govt. Dept. of Power, Development Commissioner, Delhi Khadi Village Industries Commission:

Heart Care Foundation of India’s (HCFI) annual flagship event – the MTNL Perfect Health Mela to focus on ways to wellness, health awareness, and roots of ancient Indian medicine, among other things

Heart Care Foundation of India’s (HCFI) annual flagship event – the MTNL Perfect Health Mela to focus on ways to wellness, health awareness, and roots of ancient Indian medicine, among other things The theme for this year's Perfect Health Mela will be ‘Digital Health', encompassing improving healthcare through technology New Delhi, 02 August 2017: HCFI, a leading national non-profit organization, committed to making India a healthier and disease-free nation, today announced the theme and details of its flagship event, the MTNL Perfect Health Mela 2017. The Mela will be organized from October 4-8, 2017 at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi jointly with the Health and Family Welfare Dept. NCT Delhi, MTNL, NDMC, and other central and Delhi state government departments. The Indian Medical Association will be the knowledge partner for the event. The Perfect Health Mela is an annual event curated to spread mass health awareness using entertainment as a medium. The theme this year is “Digital Health” and will focus on ways to wellness, health awareness, roots of ancient Indian medicine, wellness through music, dancing and health, and saving the girl child, among other things. Speaking about the Mela Padma Shri Awardee Dr KK Aggarwal, President HCFI & National President IMA said, “The theme for this year’s Perfect Health Mela is in alignment with PM Modi’s idea of a digital India. It will lay emphasis on ‘digital health’ which is an umbrella term covering the convergence of digital and genomic revolutions. Digital health encompasses using technology to empower people in tracking, managing, and improving their own health and that of their near and dear ones. This will in turn help them live better and more productive lives, and bring about improvements in the societal health at large.” Started in 1993, the Perfect Health Mela caters to people from all age groups and all walks of life. It showcases activities across categories such as health education seminars, check-ups, entertainment programs, lifestyle exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and competitions. The Mela is attended by over 200 organizations each year including those from the state and central government, PSUs, and leading corporates. Dr RN Tandon – Honorary Secretary General IMA, said, “The IMA wholeheartedly supports any initiative that lays emphasis on the betterment of society’s health and creates awareness on health issues. The Perfect Health Mela is one such event organized every year and the IMA is proud to be the knowledge partner for this event.” Among the various events being organized this year are the Harmony & Ecofest National inter-school competitions, Youth Rock Band/Orchestra Festival, Divya Jyoti Medical Masti Youth Festival, All Pathy Conference, All Religious Conference, and Nukkad Natak. Free medical check-ups will be provided to all visitors. Adding further, Mr A K Sareen, Deputy General Manager Marketing MTNL Corporate Office, said, “With India going the digital way, the theme for the Perfect Health Mela is only too apt. As with every year, this year too we are happy to be sponsoring this event, which will help people know and take advantage of various health care programmes.” Dr P K Sharma, MOH, NDMC & the civic partner of the year’s Perfect Health Mela in a statement added, ‘We laud the Heart Care Foundation of India for this initiative and for continuing to organize this even year after year. We will extend our complete support towards making the event a success". For more information about the event, please visit www.perfecthealthmela.com./ http://www.heartcarefoundation.org/ Entry to the Mela is free for all.

Heart Care Foundation of India's (HCFI) annual flagship event, the MTNL Perfect Health Mela, to focus on the global concept of ‘One Health.'

Heart Care Foundation of India's (HCFI) annual flagship event, the MTNL Perfect Health Mela, to focus on the global concept of ‘One Health.' To raise mass health awareness about new age health epidemics like Bird Flu, Swine Flu, Dengue, Zika & Chikungunya The event will be inaugurated tomorrow at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium by none other than Shri Satyendar Jain – Honorable Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Dr SY Quraishi – Former Election Commissioner
New Delhi, 24th October 2016 - Heart Care Foundation of India, a leading national non-profit organisation committed to making India a healthier and disease-free nation is all set to roll out its annual flagship event – the 23rd MTNL Perfect Health Mela from Oct 25 – 29 at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium New Delhi.
The global concept of ‘One Health’ recognises that the health of humans is connected to the health of animals and the environment. With this as the event’s theme, a primary focus of the 23rd edition of the Perfect Health Mela is to deliberate, debate and deliver a comprehensive strategy for the National management of new age health epidemics such as bird, flu, chikungunya, zika, malaria, dengue and swine flu.
The Health Mela is a confluence of tradition and modernity and has successfully since the past two and a half decades been working towards creating mass awareness on all aspects of health; using a consumer-driven model as the medium. It is being co-organized in association with the IMA, MTNL, MCD and NDMC, Ministry of Science & Technology and Handicraft, Coca Cola, LIC, AYUSH GOI, DCW, Women & Child Dev., Govt. of Delhi, DTTDC, Johnson & Johnson, Dept. of Environment Delhi Govt., DSACS, DHS, Drugs Control, Family Welfare Delhi Govt. & Delhi AIDS Cancer Society. The five-day event will showcase seminars, on-ground checkups, entertainment programs, lectures, workshops, and competitions all centred around preventive health issues. For the first time ever, the entire Mela will offer a free Wi-Fi zone for all visitors. It will also feature regular webcasts on important preventive health issues. A special webcast on bird flu will be held on Thursday, Oct 27, 2016. A special IMA Godhbharai event will also be organised with a focus on antenatal health. Speaking about this, Padma Shri Awardee, Dr K K Aggarwal, President HCFI and President Elect IMA said, "Over the past decade we have seen a drastic rise in diseases closely associated with the environment, humans and animals. For this reason, the focus of this year's MTNL Perfect Health Mela will be ‘One Health'. The most recent scare has been that of Bird Flu, a virus that is rapidly killing birds in the city. While it is a contagious virus that can affect birds and humans alike, there is no need to worry as of yet since this version is a milder one and is unlikely to spread to humans. We thank all our partners and look forward to having large audiences at the event”. Adding to this, Sh Sunil Kumar Director EB & HR, MTNL & Sh N K Joshi ED Delhi, MTNL in a joint statement said, “Mass health awareness programmes such as the Perfect Health Mela are much needed in a country like India where chronic lifestyle diseases and other acquired infections like Swine Flu and Dengue plague the society. Preventive health education is key for a healthy society. We are happy to be associated with the event and will continue to support it in the future as well.” "Initial symptoms of bird flu include high fever, sore throat, abdominal pain, chest pain and diarrhoea. But it can manifest into severe symptoms like respiratory distress and pneumonia leading to death. HCFI & IMA will be coming up with guidelines for health providers and the public on early identification of bird flu cases and ways to avoid the spread of infection through a consensus meeting held at the Perfect Health Mela,” added Dr Aggarwal.
The entry to the MTNL Perfect Health Mela is free for all. To know more about the event, please call on the NGO's helpline number +919958771177.

Heart Care Foundation of India to create health awareness this festive season through its annual flagship event – the MTNL Perfect Health Mela

Heart Care Foundation of India to create health awareness this festive season through its annual flagship event – the MTNL Perfect Health Mela Delhites will get their health dose the fun way by participating in various cultural events and health activities, which will be hosted during the five-day celebrations Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain to inaugurate the event New Delhi, 07th October 2016: Heart Care Foundation of India, a leading national non-profit organization committed to making India a healthier and disease-free nation is all set to open the doors to its annual flagship event – the MTNL Perfect Health Mela. A confluence of tradition and modernity, the main aim of the Mela is to create mass awareness about all aspects of health; using a consumer-driven model as the medium. Celebrating 25 years of its inception, the Perfect Health Mela 2016 will be inaugurated by none other than Delhi Health Minister – Shri Satyendar Jain. The event is being co-organized in association with the IMA, MTNL, Coke, LIC, NDMC& MCD and is scheduled to take place from October 25-29, 2016 at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. The theme of this year’s event is “One Health”.The event will aim at raising mass level preventive health awareness about lifestyle diseases such as heart disease, hypertension, diabetes as well as addressing the current vector-borne disease menace in the country with special reference to chikungunya, dengue, malaria and Zika. A special focus will be laid on anti-natal health. Addressing a press conference, Padma Shri Awardee Dr. KK Aggarwal, President HCFI &President Elect IMA said,“Our main motive behind organizing the MTNL Perfect Health Mela is to educate people about numerous easy ways by which they can prevent themselves from contracting common lifestyle and environmental diseases using entertainment as a medium. We will be focusing our messaging around common lifestyle and mosquito borne diseases this year. For the first time ever we will also be organizing an event called IMAGodhbharai at the Perfect Health Mela year to raise awareness about the importance of pre-natal health and well-being. We thank all our partners for supporting us for 25 years now.” The Perfect Health Mela is designed to cater to people from all age groups and walks of life. It incorporates activities across categories such as health check up camps, entertainment programs, lifestyle exhibitions, workshops, and competitions. For the first time ever, key activities and discussions of the Perfect Health Mela will be webcasted live for those to see who were unable to attend the event. The aim being to raise preventive health awareness amongst the maximum number of people. Speaking about the event, Padma Vibhushan Awardee Dr Sonal Mansingh said, “I congratulate Heart Care Foundation of India for keeping up the healthy legacy. I am proud to be associated with the event, and as they say, nothing is better than saving lives of the individuals and being at the service for the betterment of the society. This event approaches society as a whole and this is what makes it such a huge success.” Adding to this, Dr P K Sharma, Medical Health Officer, NDMC “We wholeheartedly support Heart Care Foundation of India’s out-of-the-box initiative to reinstate the value of preventive health measures. We encourage everyone to come and attend the event for all the health related queries solved in an easy way. The Perfect Health Mela is in line with our aim of making India a healthy and a disease-free country”. For more information about the event, please visit www.perfecthealthmela.com. Entry to the Mela is free for all. The other dignitaries present on the dies Dr R N Tandon, Hony Finance Secretary IMA & Dr V K Monga, Deen IMACGP

Heart Care Foundation of India’s (HCFI) annual flagship event – the MTNL Perfect Health Mela to focus on controlling vector-borne diseases like Chikungunya, Dengue & Zika

Heart Care Foundation of India’s (HCFI) annual flagship event – the MTNL Perfect Health Mela to focus on controlling vector-borne diseases like Chikungunya, Dengue & Zika Commemorating 25 years of its inception, the theme for this year's Perfect Health Mela will be ‘One Health.' New Delhi, 23rd September 2016: HCFI, a leading national non-profit organisation, committed to making India a healthier and disease-free nation, today announced the theme and details of its flagship event, the MTNL Perfect Health Mela 2016. The Mela will be organised from October 25-29, 2016 at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi jointly with Health & F.W. Dept. NCT Delhi, MTNL, NDMC & other Central & Delhi state Government department. The Indian Medical Association will be the knowledge partner for the event. An annual event curated to spread mass health awareness using entertainment as a medium; the theme for this year’s event is “One Health” and will focus on the current vector-borne disease menace in the country with special reference to chikungunya, dengue, malaria and Zika. Speaking about the Mela Padma Shri Awardee Dr KK Aggarwal, President HCFI & President Elect IMA said, “The Perfect Health Mela will lay an increased focus on the importance of ‘One health’, a Global movement pressing the need for a collaborative effort of multiple disciplines — working locally, nationally, and globally — to attain optimal health for people, animals and the environment. We will also aim to raise mass awareness about the prevention of mosquito-borne diseases and the dangers of unnecessary platelet transfusion.” Started in 1993, the Perfect Health Mela caters to people from all age groups and all walks of life. It showcases activities across categories such as health education seminars, check-ups, entertainment programs, lifestyle exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and competitions. The Mela is attended by over 200 organisations each year including those from the State and Central government, PSUs, and leading corporates. The various events being organised this year include the Harmony & Ecofest National inter-school competitions, IMA Baby Shower program Healthy baby show, Anmol- inter-school competitions of children with special needs, Heritage National School Classical Dance Competitions, Divya Jyoti Medico Masti National Youth Competitions and a spiritual gurus conference on “All Faith Consensus on One Health”. Free medical check-ups will be provided to all visitors. Dr N V Kamat advisor IMA and former director health services Delhi Government and Dr R N Tandon, Honorary Finance Secretary IMA in a joint statement said that less than 50% people at any given time are aware of the national and state health programs and the Perfect Health Mela will give an opportunity for the people to know and take advantage of health programs. Dr P K Sharma, Medical Health Officer, NDMC & the civic partner of the year’s Perfect Health Mela in a statement said, ‘We congratulate Heart Care Foundation of India on this initiative and will extend our complete support towards making the event a success". For more information about the event, please visit www.perfecthealthmela.com./ http://www.heartcarefoundation.org/ Entry to the Mela is free for all.