MTNL Perfect Health Mela
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| Location | New Delhi, India |
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| Organised by | MTNL, Heart Care Foundation of India, Dept. of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Delhi, New Delhi Municipal Council, South and North Delhi Municipal Corporation |
| Website | perfecthealthmela.com |
MTNL Perfect Health Mela is organized by Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) every year mainly to focus up on health related issues and health awareness.[1] The Perfect Health Mela was started in the year 1993 by the Heart Care Foundation of India. It is annually held at Delhi, India. British Broadcasting Company (BBC) had declared it as a new health awareness module in the world.[2]
History
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) Perfect Health Mela was started in 1993 to spread awareness about health. It was established as to give platform to tradition and modern exhibits while creating awareness about the various aspects of health within the people of all the ages groups. Heart Care Foundation of India, Dept. of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Delhi, New Delhi Municipal Council, South and North Delhi Municipal Corporation of Delhi and World Fellowship of Religions joined the event.[3][4]
Activities & events
2013
List of events and activities as in 2013
- 29 September: World Heart Day
- 30 September: Workshop for Health care spreading awareness about maintain hygiene such as hand washing and preventing hospital acquired infections.
- 1 October: Workshop for Health care on Hospitality.
- 2 October: Workshop for Health care on managing Bio-Medical Waste.
- 3 October: Workshop for Health care on End of Life Care.
- 4 October: Workshop for Health care on Documentation and Medical Records.
- 5 October: Workshop for Health care on Disaster Management.
- 6 Oct. to 14 Oct.: Navratre Health Celebrations
- 6 October: Workshop on Gluten free snacks
- 7 October: Workshop on Making Diabetic Sweets and Sharbats, Soya meals.
- 8 Oct. to 14 oct: Workshop on healthy cooking
- 15 October: Dusshera Health Celebrations
- 18 October: Press Conference with Constitution Club of India and Aaj Tak news channel on topic reversing heart disease.
- 19 October: Media Advocacy Health Picnic with HOHO Bus.
- 20 October: Medical adversary and awareness on health
- 21 October: Aaj Tak TV Show on the topic Normal weight obesity.
- 22 October: Campaign to spread awareness on the topic 'Be Faithful to your partner' which was related to STI and HIV prevention.
References
- ^ "MTNL Perfect Health Mela from 23rd October". Times Internet Limited. MTNL Perfect Health Mela from 23rd Octobe. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Perfect Health - Health - Thematic Issues - Times Foundation". India Times. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ "heartcarefoundation.org". Press Clippings. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ "LOCALLY VOCALPutting their best foot forward". Times of India. Retrieved 19 July 2014.