12_BT_December2019

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Faber-Castell’s Back to School campaign
to nurture the creativity and imagination
of children
SUBANG JAYA, 22 November 2019 – Faber-Castell Malaysia launched its
‘Back to School’ campaign this year with the focus on nurturing the creativity
and imagination of children. The company believes that this will in turn,
stimulate the brain development of young children.
According to Mr. Andrew Woon, Managing Director of A.W Faber-Castell
Malaysia Sdn Bhd, choosing the right stationery products is an important
contributing factor to the brain development of young children. “A good
stationery set will enhance their learning experience and also improve their fine motor skills. Tri-Grip pencils and Grasp Crayon for
example, were invented with practicality and grip comfort in mind so that children would love using them and this will also pique
their learning interest,” said Woon. This year’s Back to School campaign themed Castle Heroes, features a pair of character named
Bernard and Cassandra, to inspire children to use their imagination in conquering obstacles and challenges. Four inspirational
Castle Heroes sets are also introduced. They include an essential school set containing complete stationery items that one would
need, a drawing set coupled with a set of creative drawing cards, a mechanical pencil set and a 3-piece eraser set.
AmLife Donates 200 Blankets To
Seniors (and held Mental Health
workshop)
Sleep specialist, AmLife recently conducted two CSR
campaigns with the aim of bringing better sleep health to
the general public and senior homes. According to AmLife
Founder and President Mr Lew Mun Yee, this would be
the first year AmLife is spearheading a full-fledged CSR
campaign as well as a World Mental Health campaign –
putting the relations between sleep and mental health under
the microscope. “Simply, sleep deprivation affects your
psychological state and mental health. In turn, those with
mental health problems are more likely to have insomnia or
other sleep disorders,” explained Lew. AmLife started the ball
rolling by visiting several homes including the Lovely Nursing
Center and Rumah Victory Homes recently in hopes to bring
warm comfortable night’s sleep for the residents. In addition,
AmLife will buy daily essential and groceries for the seniors. In
conjunction with World Mental Health Day in October, AmLife
also held sleep cum mental health workshops nationwide in
five locations within Malaysia and around the region.
Pantai Hospital Laguna Merbok
Marks The Expansion of Pantai
Hospitals in Malaysia
Pantai Hospital Laguna Merbok has been officially launched
by YAB Dato’ Seri Mukhriz Tun Mahathir, Menteri Besar
of Kedah today, making it the second Pantai Hospital to
operate in Kedah and the 11th Pantai Hospital to operate
in Malaysia. Formerly known as Amanjaya Specialist Centre,
the Hospital was fully acquired by Pantai Hospitals Sdn Bhd
in October last year. Tio Bee Chan, Chief Executive Officer
of Pantai Hospital Laguna Merbok and Pantai Hospital
Sungai Petani, said, “The addition of Pantai Hospital Laguna
Merbok in Kedah and leveraging the 45-year hospital
management expertise of Parkway Pantai. I believe our
team will work closer to meet the healthcare needs of the
community. Since last year, we have been streamlining
the operations and services at the two hospitals to better
serve the community in Kedah.” “Pantai Hospital Laguna
Merbok will continue to provide quality healthcare services
to patients in Kedah alongside its sister hospital, Pantai
Hospital Sungai Petani,” added Ms Tio.
Pantai Hospital Laguna Merbok is also known as the “First
Green Hospital in Malaysia”. The 108-bed multi-specialty
hospital prides itself for being the first purpose-built hospital
in Malaysia to incorporate green technology and design
in its construction and operations, focusing on providing
patient comfort.
52 BabyTalk | December 2019