Here's How To Get Your Free Copy Of Sunway Healthcare Group's Paediatric First Aid Guide
It could help save a life!
By Laila Zain — 19 Feb 2024, 10:37 AM
In a bid to make vital first aid knowledge accessible to all, Sunway Healthcare Group has launched its Paediatric First Aid Ebook through a Children's First Aid Workshop
The event served as a platform to introduce the educational resource, which features step-by-step instructions and accompanying video content accessible through QR codes, emphasising the importance of informed actions during health emergencies.
Collaborating with Sunway Medical Centre Children's Emergency Department and with SunMed Kid's Club, the event attracted parents and their children for a day filled with enjoyable and educational activities.
Children from the SunMed Kid's Club learn how to perform CPR.
Image via Sunway Healthcare Group (Provided to SAYS)Various stations were set up, each led by dedicated doctors from Sunway Medical Centre (SMC), Sunway City, and Sunway Medical Centre, Velocity, providing hands-on demonstrations on responding to health emergencies such as choking, resuscitation, and fractures.
Attendees actively engaged in learning these life-saving techniques by practising on dolls, which infusing an element of playfulness into the educational process.
Mannequins for CPR at Sunway Healthcare Group's paediatric first aid ebook launch media event.
Image via Sunway Healthcare Group (Provided to SAYS)SMC is home to the nation's first Children's A&E in a private hospital and was recently recognised as the top hospital for paediatrics in Malaysia, according to Newsweek Best Specialised Hospitals Asia Pacific 2023
"Sunway Healthcare Group is fervently committed to empowering parents and the community, working collaboratively to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our children," said Dr Seow Vei Ken, Chief Executive Officer of Sunway Medical Centre.
Sunway Healthcare Group with Sunway Medical Centre's team of doctors and nurses.
Image via Sunway Healthcare Group (Provided to SAYS)With 23 specialised fields in paediatric care, including in areas such as hemato-oncology, intensive care, endocrinology, cardiology, rheumatology, nephrology, gastroenterology, dermatology, and neonatology, SMC is fully equipped and ready to meet all paediatric healthcare needs.
The facilities include a dedicated Children's Emergency Department, a paediatric radiology department with 3-tesla MRI, as well as HDU, ICU, operating theatre, and wards for paediatric patients.
Dr Elayni Borhan, Consultant Emergency Physician and Assistant Medical Director at Sunway Medical Centre, drew attention to the increasing challenges in paediatric health in Malaysia
"The rise in incidents, particularly after extended weekends or school holidays, is a cause for growing concern. Based on my experience, I've noticed the challenges parents face when dealing with injuries or even medical conditions in their children. Many are uncertain about when to seek help at the hospital for their kids. Additionally, they may lack clarity on the initial steps to take before arriving at the children's emergency department," said Dr Borhan.
"Our launch of the Paediatric First Aid Ebook aims to address this knowledge gap, providing practical insights on administering crucial care at home before reaching the hospital. This resource is designed to help parents recognise emergencies that require immediate attention and guidance."
Sunway Medical Centre's doctors demonstrating first aid for choking.
Image via Sunway Healthcare Group (Provided to SAYS)The event also marked the relaunch of SunMed Kid's Club, SMC's premier healthcare programme catering to over 4,500 children. Every child under the age of 12 has the opportunity to enjoy the perks and benefits that SunMed Kid's Club offers, along with receiving priority invites to exclusive events and activities.
Children from SunMed Kid's Club with Elfy, the club's mascot.
Image via Sunway Healthcare Group (Provided to SAYS)
