Heart Care Foundation of India presents "MTNL Perfect Health Mela" at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, Willingdon Crescent Road > 8am to 8pm on 15th to 19th October 2014

Time : 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Add to Calendar 15-10-2014 08:00:00 19-10-2014 20:00:00 68 Heart Care Foundation of India presents "MTNL Perfect Health Mela" Event Page : http://goo.gl/H5OUs4 Talkatora Indoor Stadium, Willingdon Crescent Road, New Delhi DD/MM/YYYY

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)

Venue : Talkatora Indoor Stadium, Willingdon Crescent Road, New Delhi
Venue Info : Nearest Metro Station - 'R. K. Ashram Marg(Blue Line)'

Event Description : Heart Care Foundation of India presents "MTNL Perfect Health Mela".

The first Perfect Health Mela was held in 1991. An mélange of entertainment, lifestyle exhibitions competitions, workshops, health education and check-ups; the Mela is based on the concept of creating mass awareness about preventive health measures using a consumer driven model as the base.

Conceptualized and field-tested under the leadership and guidance of Padma Shri awardee and leading Cardiologist, Dr. KK Aggarwal the Perfect Health Mela is a confluence of tradition and modernity. In its 21st edition the health mela will comprise of different activities such as inter school and college competitions in the field of music, art, creative writing, sports and dance; lifestyle oriented workshops on topics such as a healthy diet, exercising; lectures, live health check up camps and live entertainment programmes. In addition to this, all visitors who are heart patients or have symptoms of heart disease will be provided free screening, consultation and financial assistance through the Sameer Malik Heart Care Foundation Fund, an initiative by the NGO to ensure that no person dies of heart disease because they cannot otherwise afford treatment.  

Website : www.perfecthealthmela.com

Organized by the Heart Care Foundation of India, a leading national not-for-profit organization committed to making India a healthier and disease free nation, jointly with the Delhi Government, NDMC, MCD and MTNL;
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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