Sunway Healthcare launches Paediatric First Aid E-book

In a significant effort to make essential first aid knowledge readily available to all, Sunway Healthcare Group unveiled its Paediatric First Aid E-book during a Children’s First Aid Workshop. The event, held in collaboration with Sunway Medical Centre Children’s Emergency Department and SunMed Kid’s Club, aimed to introduce a comprehensive educational resource designed to equip parents and caregivers with crucial skills to handle health emergencies involving children.

The Children’s First Aid Workshop provided a dynamic platform for parents and their children, offering a blend of enjoyable and educational activities. Various stations, each led by dedicated doctors from Sunway Medical Centre, Sunway City, and Sunway Medical Centre, Velocity, offered hands-on demonstrations covering essential first aid techniques for scenarios such as choking, resuscitation, and fractures. Attendees actively participated in learning these life-saving skills, using dolls for practical demonstrations that added an element of playfulness to the educational process.

Dr. Seow Vei Ken, Chief Executive Officer of Sunway Medical Centre, expressed the hospital’s unwavering commitment to advancing children’s health and well-being. He stated, “Sunway Healthcare Group is fervently committed to empowering parents and the community, working collaboratively to safeguard the health and well-being of our children. Our recent recognition as the top hospital for paediatrics in Malaysia in the Newsweek Best Specialised Hospitals Asia Pacific 2023 underscores our passion for excellence in paediatric services and community engagement.”

Comprehensive Paediatric Care Facilities

With 23 specialised fields in paediatric care, including hemato-oncology, intensive care, endocrinology, cardiology, rheumatology, nephrology, gastroenterology, dermatology, and neonatology, Sunway Medical Centre is fully equipped to meet all paediatric healthcare needs. The facilities include a dedicated Children’s Emergency Department, a paediatric radiology department with a 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, highlighted the increasing challenges in paediatric health in Malaysia. She noted, “The rise in incidents, particularly after extended weekends or school holidays, is a cause for growing concern. Our launch of the Paediatric First Aid E-book aims to address this knowledge gap, providing practical insights on administering crucial care at home before reaching the hospital.”

The Paediatric First Aid E-book features step-by-step instructions and accompanying video content accessible through QR codes, emphasizing the importance of informed actions during health emergencies. Dr. Borhan explained that the resource is designed to help parents recognize emergencies that require immediate attention and guidance.

The event also marked the relaunch of SunMed Kid’s Club, Sunway Medical Centre’s premier healthcare programme catering to over 4,500 children. Now, every child under the age of 12 has the opportunity to enjoy the myriad perks and benefits that SunMed Kid’s Club offers, along with receiving priority invites to exclusive events and activities.