*25th Perfect Health Mela begin from Oct 24 to 28 at Talkatora Indoor Stadium*

New Delhi: Heart Care Foundation of India’s (HCFI) annual flagship event the MTNL Perfect Health Mela’s Silver Jubilee year to be organized from October 24th to 28th at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium.

Several Union and Delhi government departments will take in the meal and advertise government’s policies. The theme of the 25th Perfect Health Mela will be ‘Affordable Healthcare’. Dr Tusker, the friendly elephant, is the mascot for the event.

HCFI and MTNL announced the dates during a press conference in national capital on Wednesday.

New additions to the Mela this year will include the CSR Awards, evening conclaves and everyday Mela including the Math mela. Free medical check-ups will be provided to all visitors.

The mela will showcase activities across categories such as health education seminars, checkups, entertainment programmes, lifestyle exhibitions, lectures, workshops, competitions, Entertainment Programmes like a comedy night, concert night, qawwali and others.

Heart Care Foundation of India, National NGO working in the field of creating mass health awareness among people from all walks of life and providing solutions for India‘s everyday healthcare needs, announced the theme and mascot of its flagship event, the MTNL Perfect Health Mela 2018.

Speaking at the press meet, Padma Shri Awardee Dr KK Aggarwal, President HCFI said, "The 25th MTNL Perfect Health Mela will focus an Affordable Healthcare while driving attention towards Medicare and Universal Insurance. There is a need to ensure that every lndian citizen gets access to affordable healthcare irrespective of his or her standing in the society. We will also be executing initiatives to promote Swachh Bharat and Ayushman Bharat at the PHM this year. This year, the Mela promises to be bigger, better, and more exciting for everyone as we have introduced many new features.”

Speaking on the occasion Delhi Government, health official, Kirti Bhushan said, ‘Government made several welfare schemes but due to lack of advertisements it remains to the government files. Through, this Mela we will highlight the major health initiatives of Delhi government and also setup a model Mohalla Clinic there.’