MTNL PERFECT HEALTH MELA AT NDMC GROUNDS, LAXMI BAI NAGAR
New Delhi: Wednesday 16th September 2009: 16th MTNL Perfect Health Mela, an annual event, by Heart Care Foundation of India in association with various departments of Delhi Government is being organised from 3rd -12th October 2009 at NDMC Grounds Laxmibai Nagar, New Delhi. The Mela will create awareness about all aspects of health for people from all sections of the society and all walks of life incorporating all pathies under one roof using cost effective infotainment modules. The focus of the Mela this year will be on the rising “Lifestyle Disorders”.
This was announced in a press conference held in the city here today. The media was addressed by Dr KK Aggarwal President, Heart Care Foundationn of India, Acharya Dr. Sadhavi Sadhna Ji Maharaj, Chairperson, World Fellowship of Religions; Mr Sunil Kumar, CGM, MTNL; Dr P K Sharma MOH NDMC; Dr N K Yadav MHO MCD; Dr K S Bhagotia CMO, DHS; Mr M G Agrawal DG Lions District 321-A1; and Sr. Representatives from LIC, OBC, OIC, Maheshwari Club and Shree Cements Ltd. The star attraction of the press was noted Kathak exponent Ms Shovna Narayan.
The major activities of the Mela will be Harmony (inter school festival), Heritage (inter dancing school festival), Divya Jyoti (inter nursing school festival), Medico Masti (inter medical college and college festival), Anmol (festival for children with special needs), Lions Swasthya Pavilion (general and specialty checkups), Health Durbar (public audience with medical experts), Medline (live video conferencing between Delhi & Mumbai doctors interacting with patients), Jaago India (media festival), Swagat (inaugural function), Bid adieu (valedictory function) and Eco- festival (involving various eco school clubs).
The mela will be a perfect mix of health checkups and health information through competitions and entertainment.
Hourly chest compression cardio pulmonary resuscitation classes will also be held in the mela. Death is reversible provided chest compressions at the rate of 100 per minute are given over 10 minutes and within 10 minutes of cardiac arrest (of clinical death). Chest compressions should be started at the earliest but definitely before 10 minutes. The mantra is to chest compress as hard and as fast as you can. Giving the chest compression at 100 per minute can save 70% of 25 lakh deaths which occur because of cardiac arrest every year in India before reaching the hospital.
Most sudden cardiac deaths occur in patients with underlying heart blockages or other heart diseases. All heart patients should be evaluated for their chances of sudden death and risk factors modified accordingly. A sudden cardiac death prevention programme is being organised at the Mela where certificates will also be issued to the public at large after they learn the cardiac revival technique.
Over 30 colleges including medical, pharmaceutical, homeopathy and business schools will be participating in Medico Masti, an inter college festival, in the Mela. In Medico Masti events like fashion show, choreography, western dance, Indian dance, classical dance, T-shirt painting, pot painting, mehendi, etc will be organised. Over 2000 youth students from various colleges will be participating in non-stop competitions where prizes will be given on the spot.
The right way to motivate and change the lifestyle of the youth is to pass on health sutra messages to the youth.
Divya Jyoti Nursing Festival
Apart over 1500 nurses from various hospitals, nursing schools and colleges will be participating in the day-long event 'Divya Jyoti' on Friday, 9th October, added Dr Aggarwal.
The nurses are the back bone of the society. Giving the definition of the word NURSE the experts said that Nurse is a person who is Noble, Understanding, Responsible, Simple and Efficient.
The event will include competitions like skit, painting, poster & slogan making, model making, etc which will be judged by eminent judges. All nursing schools and colleges of the city will be participating in the event. Apart nurses will also provide free counselling and checkups to the visitors at large.
Lions Health Pavilion
Non stop health checks ups will be organized at the meals venue apart from daily health darbars to answer the public queries. This will be a unique forum as all pathies will be represented under one roof. 50% discount will be available on all branded drugs. All basic annual blood tests will be available at a nominal registration fee of Rs 110/- only. The tests will include lipid profile, liver, kidney tests and sugar.
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