HCFI’s annual flagship event, the 22nd MTNL Perfect Health Mela comes to a power-packed end
HCFI’s annual flagship event, the 22nd MTNL Perfect Health Mela comes to a power-packed end
Key events of Day 5 included a discussion on tolerance and non-violence with nine religious gurus,inter-medical college competitions, and an appeal to have a safe and healthy Diwali
New Delhi 9th November 2015- Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI)’s annual flagship event, the 22nd MTNL Perfect Health Mela concluded this evening. Speaking at the valedictory, Padma Shri Awardee Dr. KK Aggarwal, President HCFI &Honorary Secretary General IMA urged everyone to have a healthy Diwali and to take necessary precautions to protect oneself and others from injury and harm.
According to him, “There is a sudden spike in the number of hospital admissions during the Diwali season. The reasons for this include respiratory ailments and allergies triggered due to the high levels of smog caused by the firecracker and vehicular pollution, complications suffered by heart patients due to the increased decibel levels and the consumption of an unhealthy diet; and burn and accidental injuries. Road accidents are also extremely common during the season due to an increased practice of drinking and driving. It is necessary to take precautions to ensure a safe and healthy Diwali. We thank all our sponsors and partners for helping make the 22nd MTNL Perfect Health Mela such a grand success. We will be back again next year, on a bigger and grander scale.”
In its 22nd edition, the event was organized at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi from 4 – 8th November in association with the IMA,MTNL, Coke, MCD, NDMC, Ministry of Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Textile, and AYUSH – Government of India.None other than Shri Satyendar Jain – Hon’ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Padma Vibhushan Awardee Dr. Sonal Mansingh, inaugurated the event.
The five-day event served as a podium for over 50 on the spot competitions like a fashion show, classical and western dance and rock band performances. The Mela drew over 20,000 visitors daily including 500 doctors, 5000school students and 2500 nurseswho participated in a variety of cultural events.The purpose of inculcating all these cultural activities was to useinfotainment as a way of creating mass health education.
As we all know that present day, India suffers from a plethora of modern day epidemics like Dengue, Swine Flu, and Diarrhea. A special focus was given during the event to educate the public about essential prevention measures and the need to maintain cleanliness and hygiene. Medanta – the Medicity in association with MTNL also provided live-telemedicine facilities to all visitors.
UNESCO and the Indian Medical Association also organized a first of its kind discussion on the Bioethics charter. The panelists including Dr. Susan Vize, Advisor – UNESCO, Prof Kalra – Vice Chancellor, University of Health Sciences and Patron of the UNESCO Charter, IMA’s & Honorary Secretary General Dr. KK Aggarwal andeight Vice-Chancellors from medical universities across the countrystressed the urgency to include ethics as a part of the medical curriculum across the country.
A one of its kind inter-religious meet was also organized on the last day of the Mela. The panel constituted eminent Dharma gurus like Mr. Ven. Sumithananda Thero, Secretary Mahabodhi Society Centre, Delhi, Fr. (Dr.) M D Thomas, Christian Scholar, Founder Director, Institute of Harmony and Peace Studies, Dr. Hanif Md. Khan Shastri, Muslim and Hindu Scholar, Dr. Amrit Kaur Basra, Lecturer at College and Sikh Scholar, Rabbio Ezekiel I. Malekar, Jewish Community Secretary, Delhi, Acharya Vivek Mun, Jain Monk, Acharya Sushil Muni Ashram, Dr. A K Merchant Natonal Trustee, Lotus Temple and Baha’I Community of India, Mr M Ananda and Dr S Mohinder Singh, Executive Director, Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan, New Delhi. The discussion ended with a conclusion that “everyone should learn how to tolerate each other in order to maintain peace and harmony and to avoid any disruptions and violence.”
Speaking at the valedictory, Dr. Vinay Aggarwal, Dr. D L Rai, Dr. Narendra Saini, Dr. Anil Goel, Dr. Pawan Gupta and Dr. Ajay Lekhi said, “We all thank everyone who came and attended the 22nd Perfect Health Mela and made it such a success. We encourage everyone to inculcate healthy habits in their everyday lives and live diseases-free.”
Heart disease patients belonging to the economically weaker section in need of surgical intervention were also provided financial and technical assistance by the Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation Fund another project of HCFI. All visitors were also trained in the life-saving technique of Hands only CPR 10.
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About Heart Care Foundation of India
Initiated in 1986, the Heart Care Foundation of India is a leading National NGO working in the field of creating mass health awareness among people from all walks of life and providing solutions for India’s everyday healthcare needs. The NGO uses consumer-based entertainment modules to impart health education and increase awareness amongst people. A leading example of this is the Perfect Health Mela; an annual event started in 1993 that is attended by over 2-3 lakh people each year. The Mela showcases activities across categories such as health education seminars and check-ups, entertainment programs, lifestyle exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and competitions. In addition to this, the NGO conducts programs and camps to train people on the technique of hands only CPR through its CPR 10 mantra for revival after a sudden cardiac arrest. They currently hold three Limca book of world records for the maximum number of people trained in hands-only CPR in one go. Keeping article 21 of the Indian Constitution in mind, which guarantees a person Right to Life, Heart Care Foundation of India has also recently initiated a project called the Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation Fund to ensure that no one dies of a heart disease just because they cannot afford treatment.
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