Our Correspondent / New Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday said that his government has been working towards making Delhi a clean and green city, and to make its citizens free of diseases. Inaugurating the MTNL Perfect Health Mela (PHM) organized by the Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI) at Talkatora Stadium here CM said: “Prevention is better than cure and this event is a perfect platform to reinforce this”.
He hoped that the Perfect Health Mela will help in supplementing our efforts through the various activities that are being organized over the course of the event. “It is indeed a laudable effort by the HCFI and other organizers who have been working every year to make this event more innovative and knowledgeable”. The theme this year is also in perfect alignment with making preventive health a priority for all.
Speaking on the occasion, Delhi Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Satyendar Jain said, “It is heartening and encouraging to see the work being done by HCFI towards preventive health education in the country. Apart from keeping one’s surroundings clean, it is also important to live a balanced life. This means being active, eating healthy, and getting timely check-ups. All this is often underestimated, and as a result, there has been a rise in the incidence of non-communicable diseases in the country today. This Mela is the perfect platform to create awareness on all these aspects.”
The organizer, Padma Dr K K Aggarwal, National President Indian Medical Association (IMA) and President Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI), said, “The PHM is in its 24th year this time. The last few years have seen the event covering varied issues with the aim of creating awareness and ensuring health for one and all. This year will be different only in terms of newer events and more focused efforts with all the activities being organized. There will be consultations through live web casts with prominent doctors, workshops, free health check-up camps, and involvement of the youth through various competitions.
Padma Bhushan awardee, Raja Radha Reddy, said, “I am happy to see that the Mela is also using dance as a medium to create awareness on health. Dance is an expressive and powerful medium and I am sure it will be interesting for both students and the general public. In today’s age, it is important to accord utmost priority to one’s health failing which we can become prone to many lifestyle conditions. I am happy to be a part of this event and congratulate the organizers.”
The 24th edition of the Mela being held this year will be a precursor leading up to its silver jubilee celebrations starting the next year. The PHM is being held from 4th to 8th October 2017 from 8 am to 8 pm at the Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi.
Among other things, the Mela will focus 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.
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