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{{Infobox event
| title = Perfect Health Mela (25th)
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| time = 8 am to 10 pm
| place = New Delhi, India
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| also known as = Health Mela
| cause = Health awareness
| organisers = Heart Care Foundation of India, [[MTNL]], [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Dept. of Health & Family Welfare]], [[Govt. of Delhi]], [[New Delhi Municipal Council]], South, East and North [[Delhi Municipal Corporation]]
| first reporter = Dr K K Aggarwal
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| participants = Healthcare organisations, schools, colleges, corporates, general public
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}}The '''MTNL Perfect Health Mela'''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/ldquoMTNL-Perfect-Health-Melardquo/article14803620.ece|title="MTNL Perfect Health Mela"|date=26 July 2007|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-05-07|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-perfect-health-mela-to-be-organised-in-delhi-2138872|title='Perfect Health Mela' to be organised in Delhi {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=26 October 2015|work=dna|access-date=2018-05-07|language=en-US}}</ref> is a five-day annual event centred around prevalent health issues and their prevention. This health fair is held between Dussehra and Diwali in the month of October every year, and features seminars, lectures, entertainment shows, health workshops, free on-ground checkups, pop–up stores, and competitions for schools,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOINEW/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=CAP%2F2010%2F11%2F05&ViewMode=HTML&PageLabel=40&EntityId=Ar04002&AppName=1|title=Heritage – Inter Dance school competition at PHM|work=Times of India}}</ref> colleges and corporates. The event aims to create mass awareness on common healthcare issues in India. The brainchild of cardiologist [[K. K. Aggarwal (cardiologist)|Dr K K Aggarwal]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/fitness/exercise-in-the-morning-or-evening-here-s-when-it-is-most-healthy/story-QjE9rems7MAGDMofKl0yoL.html|title=Exercise in the morning or evening? Here's when it is most healthy|date=1 May 2018|newspaper=Hindustan Times|access-date=2018-05-07|language=en}}</ref> the event is organised and managed by the Heart Care Foundation of India (HCFI). It is one of the most visited community health events, with a footfall of more than a lakh each year from all segments of society. Over the past two decades, the Mela has conducted many health awareness campaigns including hand hygiene, influenza management, heart health, dengue, and malaria.

==History==
Perfect Health Mela<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/delhi/events/24th-edition-of-hcfi-s-annual-event-perfect-health-mela|title=24th edition of HCFI's annual event – Perfect Health Mela|website=www.timeout.com|language=en|access-date=2018-05-07}}</ref> was held for the first time in 1993. This was commemorated by a stamp issue.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiapost.gov.in/VAS/Pages/News/Indian_Postage_Stamp_Catalogue_1947-2011.pdf|title=India Post – Govt of India|work=List National Post Stamps released}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Fairs in Delhi]]
[[Category:Healthcare in Delhi]]
[[Category:Social responsibility]]
[[Category:Health campaigns]]

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