Health Mela in Delhi to focus on dengue, swine flu

Keeping in view the outbreak of dengue and swine-flu in Delhi, this year's 'Perfect Health Mela' will focus on creating health awareness among the people about the two deadly diseases.
Organised by Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI), the primary focus of this year's event is to deliberate, debate and deliver a comprehensive strategy for the national management of new age health epidemics such as dengue and swine flu.
Co-organized in collaboration with Ministry of Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, Textile and in association with Indian Medical Association (IMA), MTNL, Coke, MCD and NDMC, the Mela is scheduled to take place between November 4 and 8 at Talkatora Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.

The five-day event will showcase seminars, on-ground checkups, entertainment programs, lectures, workshops, and competitions all centered around preventive health issues of swine flu and dengue.
"Over the past decade we have seen a drastic rise in the dengue and swine flu cases. Large-scale awareness generation is key to the national management of these new age epidemics. During the 22nd MTNL Perfect Health Mela, we will be taking out a white paper on the national strategy required for the management of diseases like dengue and swine flu in India.
"We will also be educating the public about respiratory hygiene, cough etiquette, and hand hygiene, which are one of the most prominent measures for ensuring immunity from the influenza virus," said K K Aggarwal, President of HCFI and Secretary General of IMA.