Health and hygiene are an extremely important part of a person’s life and must be taught at an early stage, for it is extremely difficult to make a person unlearn his habits and acquire new ones at a later stage.
In this regard, the Heart Care Foundation of India in association with ‘Perfect Health Mela’ conducted a press conference at the Indian Women’s Press Corps (IWPC) on 24th July, 2014. The purpose was to announce its focus on youth’s health education during the 21st Perfect Health Mela 2014 which will be held between 15 to 19th October 2014 at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi.
Dr. K.K.Aggarwal
Addressing the press conference, the Padma Shri awardee and the president of Heart Care Foundation of India- Dr. K.K.Aggarwal said, “Heart Care Foundation of India is committed to raising awareness about the various health issues in the country and providing solutions for them. As part of this endeavor, we have been successfully organizing the Perfect Health Mela for twenty years now. In its 21st edition, the Perfect Health Mela will lay an increased focus on youth education, for early and timely awareness about preventive healthcare which would help in reducing the disease burden in our country drastically. A leading example of this is the fact that a heart attack takes about twenty years to manifest. So, in order to avoid being a victim of it, a person must start taking preventive measures in an early age itself. I am extremely thankful to all our sponsors, partners and the participating schools and colleges as without their support, none of this would have been possible”.
Adding to this, the Chairman of the Standing Committee South Delhi Municipal Cooperation and the President of BJP Delhi- Satish Upadhaya said, “We congratulate the Heart Care Foundation of India on this noble initiative and hope to support the Perfect Health Mela in the future as well. Young children are the future of the country and it is our duty to educate them about the importance of health and hygiene from their school days itself”.
The renowned Bharatnatyam dancer and Padma Shri awardee- Geeta Chandran said, “With more young people being diagnosed with health disorders in today’s age, it has become more important to raise awareness about preventive measures from the onset of one’s education and the best way is through music, dance and art. I am extremely glad to support the Heart Care Foundation of India in their endeavor to make India a healthier nation and wish them all the best for the future”.
The ‘Perfect Health Mela’ is a mass health awareness module founded in 1993 by the Heart Care Foundation of India which attracts over 2-3 lakh visitors every year. Developed under the guidance of Dr. K.K. Aggarwal, the main purpose of the mela is to create mass awareness among people of all age groups on different aspects of health.
The 21st MTNL Perfect Health Mela is being organized in association with the Health Department of Delhi, NDMC, MCD, and MTNL and is supported by several leading companies and educational institutions. As a build up to the event, several small activities like ‘Run for your Heart’, free health check-ups, educational seminars, workshops and various entertainment programs and competitions will be organized in the five day event in October 2014.
Keeping in the mind, the Article 21 of the Indian Constitution which guarantees a person’s Right to Life, the Heart Care Foundation has also 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 a treatment.
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