COLUMBIA ASIA HOSPITAL – PETALING JAYA AWARDED AS A BABY-FRIENDLY HOSPITAL
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COLUMBIA ASIA HOSPITAL – PETALING JAYA AWARDED AS A BABY-FRIENDLY HOSPITAL

BySunita Chhabra

The National Lactation Centre, under the Ministry of Health Malaysia, has awarded Columbia Asia Hospital – Petaling Jaya (CAH-PJ) the Gold Plaque for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI). Congratulations to them for this wonderful achievement. Esteemed guest, Deputy Minister of Health Malaysia, YB Dato’ Lukanisman Awang Sauni, presented the plaque to Columbia Asia’s Group CEO…

CROWNE PLAZA KUALA LUMPUR CITY CENTRE’S SELERA KAMPUNGKU BUFFET DINNER IS IMPRESSIVE
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CROWNE PLAZA KUALA LUMPUR CITY CENTRE’S SELERA KAMPUNGKU BUFFET DINNER IS IMPRESSIVE

BySunita Chhabra

We gasped in delight when we saw the spread of delicious goodies at Crowne Plaza Kuala Lumpur City Centre. They had kindly invited us for a preview to try out what they are going to serve at the highly anticipated return of their Selera Kampungku Buffet Dinner, celebrating Malaysia’s rich culinary heritage for the second…

Unspoken Factors of Weight Gain
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Unspoken Factors of Weight Gain

ByReshmy Ranee

I recently watched a video on Instagram comparing the lives of Vietnamese citizens and Malaysian citizens. Vietnamese are the skinniest population in South East Asia and Malaysians, the most obese population. The rates of overweight & obesity in both these countries are 2% vs. 54%. The reasons are simple, choices of food and poor physical…

Are Massages Really That Effective?
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Are Massages Really That Effective?

ByReshmy Ranee

Massaging is the technique of kneading or manipulating a person’s muscles and other soft tissue to promote their health and well-being. As part of this manual treatment, the muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia are gripped, manipulated, and pressured. Going for a massage is one of the earliest known therapeutic practices to heal various health issues….

Creating awareness on sexual harassment
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Creating awareness on sexual harassment

ByRajeswari Kandiah

CORPORATE companies are urged to be more proactive in addressing issues of sexual harassment in the workplace, as it hurts job performance and the company’s image.  The Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO), a women’s rights organisation, has taken the initiative to create the “We Pledge” programme, providing knowledge and awareness to employees and employers in understanding…

All You Need to know about Blood Donation
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All You Need to know about Blood Donation

ByReshmy Ranee

A decision to donate blood can save a life, or even several lives if your blood is separated into its components – red blood cells, platelets and plasma – which can be used individually for patients with specific conditions. Blood donation is crucial for women with complications during pregnancy and childbirth, those with severe anemia,…