The Interview: Lissah Jack, Faith Wellness Centre

Lissah Jack, the owner of Faith Wellness Centre, mother of 2 daughters, love yoga, enjoy spending quality time with her love ones and a devoted wife to loving husband Nelson Campbell.

Q: Hi Lissah, can you tell us the type of services that Faith Wellness Centre is providing?

A: Our centre provides the latest technology of Infrared Sauna therapies without relying much on synthetic medicines. Faith Wellness Centre is the first centre in Sabah that comes with computerized system Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna by Sunlighten™. It is equipped with clinically-backed infrared heaters which aid in detoxification, blood pressure reduction, weight loss, pain relief and skin purification. In just a session of treatment with our Sunlighten™ Infrared Saunas, your body’s metabolism rate will be increased and the heavy metals absorbed in your body will be removed. Our

mission is to be the best wellness centre exclusively in Borneo Sabah, and in Malaysia, that promotes healthy living lifestyle through Infrared Sauna therapies without relying heavily on synthetic medicine.

Q: Being a busy mom, how can Infrared Sauna help us on our weightloss journey?

A: It’s simple. Studies have shown that benefits of aninfrared sauna session can burn up to 600 calories while you relax. As the body works to cool itself, there is a substantial increase in heart rate, cardiac output and metabolic rate, causing the body to burn more calories.

I would like to give my own testimonial of our Sunlighten™ Infrared Sauna. With a very tight and busy daily schedule as a full-time working mother, I do not have time for outdoor exercises and even for gym. So my solution is to have my sauna session twice a day – once before work and once after work. I can tell my body is getting lighter and fresher for work, and it changes my sleeping pattern. I can sleep very well at night now! Because of the spacious sauna, I can perform some light exercises like yoga while enjoying my sauna session. HOT YOGA, which is having yoga in a warmer space, has a lot of health benefits and help to lose weight in faster rate.

Q: No wonder you look fabulous even after 2 kids! What else can infrared saunas can do?

A: Thanks for the compliment, Stella! Well, another unique benefit I wish to highlight is that this treatment helps to prolong our life as it helps support those who suffer from fibromyalgia, arthritis,chronic fatigue syndrome and even autism. It’s also proven to help reduce blood pressure and stress. With regular treatment, you will feel better and your quality of life can be enhanced. And one more thing, Infrared saunas can help in the fight against childhood cancer. Thanks to their detox benefits, infrared saunas can help remove toxic chemicals and heavy metals, reducing body burden, enhancing the immune system and freeing the body up to better kill cancer cells. For more on how infrared sauna use can help fight cancer, check out the post “Infrared Sauna Use by Cancer Patients.” These are the proven benefits of infrared saunas treatment and there are tonnes of other benefits that you can enjoy.

Q: How can this treatment help for postnatal care?

A: Dr. Mehmet Oz, our medical expert, unveiled several technological marvels designed to enhance and extend life - one of which was Sunlighten™ Infrared Sauna.

For postnatal care, our Sunlighten™ Infrared Sauna is a very excellent and reliable tool for detoxification and is a great support for those who are not able to do much exercise after childbirth. I am a mother of two, so I understand the struggle faced by most mothers when it comes to postnatal body weight issues.

Our Sunlighten™ Infrared Sauna is indeed a solution for all mothers out there I must say. The infrared saunas by Faith Wellness Centre help a lot in improving our blood circulation which at the same time will enhance the breast milk production. It also helps us to relax which is good to control imbalanced hormones that associates with the mothers’ emotional state after delivery and during the confinement. For overtired, lack-of-sleep mothers like most of us, our Sunlighten™ Infrared Sauna really is a solution to purify the skin and enhance cell health. This helps a lot to beautify the skin, stimulate collagen production, reduce wrinkles, improve overall skin tone, renew cells, heal wounds and balance the body’spH level.

Q: How much is the cost per session?

A: The price per treatment is between RM60 to RM120. The price would vary for every client as the treatment will be selected according to the client’s body and different needs. Before each session, our staff will make a body index composition analysis to figure out the problems inside their body. The result will determine which kind of treatment suits the client best.

Q: We are very glad the Infrared Sauna is here in Kota Kinabalu, this treatment will surely help so many people. Do you have plans to expand your centre?

A: Absolutely! With the demand that we have right now, we already have plans to open up our second branch next year. Once again, I would like to highlight our mission which is to be the best wellness centre exclusively in Borneo Sabah, and in Malaysia, that promotes healthy living lifestyle through Infrared Sauna therapies without relying heavily on synthetic medicine. Our biggest hope is to expand our empire to all over the country so all of you will get the chance to experience our Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna by Sunlighten™. You just sit back and relax in our infrared sauna, and be ready to get 600-900 calories of your body burned as part of your weight loss journey, detoxify your body, relieve pain, reduce blood pressure, improve blood circulation and purify your skin all in one treatment.

Since our Full Spectrum Infrared Sauna by Sunlighten™ is the first in Sabah, I would like to welcome all of you to Faith Wellness Centre to experience the infrared saunas by yourself naturally.

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Faith Wellness Centre,
Lorong Pusat Komersial 88/2, Block E, Lot 3A 1st Flr, 88 Market Place, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Contact: 016-415 3881 or 088-204850

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/faithwellnesscentre/

LE MERIDIEN KOTA KINABALU UNLOCKS FESTIVE DINING

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 28 November 2017 - Unlock limitless festive inspirations at Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu this holiday season with fascinating dining offers prepared by Executive Chef Fahdrul and his culinary team. Guests can look forward to a delicious Christmas with curated menus filled your holiday season favourites.

Celebrate the occasion with our Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner at the Latest Recipe for RM178nett. For something more intimate, indulge in the lavish 5-course dinner at Favola for only RM328nett per adult.

On Christmas Day, enjoy our Christmas Day Buffet Lunch at RM188nett per adult, while Christmas Day Buffet Dinner is at RM148nett per adult.

This year, Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu is offering a special early bird price at RM128nett per adult. This is only applicable for the first 50 guests for each Christmas buffets. Children under 12 years of age is at RM80nett per child.

Chef Fahdrul introduces his special Turducken dish as this year's highlight at all our Christmas Buffet. "This is a popular dish served during Christmas and is made with turkey which is stuffed with deboned chicken and duck, as well as other stuffing. This is definitely a must try and we will also serve other delicious Christmas favorites including succulent beef and lamb roasts as well as a wonderful spread of festive desserts."

Chef Fahdrul Bin Abd Malek is a seasoned chef with more than 20 years of experience in professional cooking and kitchen management in prestigious hotels around Malaysia including The Westin Kuala Lumpur and The Andaman, a Luxury Collection of Resorts, Langkawi as well as in a prominent hotel in Vietnam.

Specializing in Asian and Continental fine dining, and Western cuisines, Chef Fahdrul's philosophy on cooking "If you care about the food at all, you should always cook what you love and love what you cook" will elevate the guest's culinary experience with exciting new menu and special promotions.


LE MERIDIEN'S CHRISTMAS BUFFET MENU
FOR 24TH AND 25TH DECEMBER 2017 @ LATEST RECIPE
A HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS

Turducken
Oven Roasted Baby Vegetables with Herbs Butter
Apple Stuffing
Roasted Baby Potatoes with Beef Streaky
Poached Whole Salmon with Condiments
White Bean, Minced Lamb and Mint Salad
Watermelon, Tomato and Feta with Basil, Pumpkin Seeds
Panzanella of Tomato, Mozzarella and Crunchy Bread
Roasted Pumpkin and Charred Onion Salad with Creamy Pesto Dressing
Creamy Roasted Pumpkin and Roasted Almond Flakes
Seafood Chowder with Vegetables
Seafood on Ice with Condiments
Minced Meat Pie
Christmas Stolen
Christmas Fruit Cake with Icing Frosting
Panettone
Christmas Tiramisu
Assorted Christmas Cookies
Christmas Colchester Pudding
Caramelized Chocolate Yule Log
Very Berries Cheese Cake

To discover more, please call 088-322 238 or visit www.lemeridienkotakinabalu.com

Is Your Toddler A Picky Eater?

Written by Dr. Liaw Yun Haw

Paediatrics Medicine, KPJ Sabah Specialist Hospital

Many young children are thought by their parents to eat poorly. Although a majority of the children are mildly affected, a small percentage has a feeding disorder. Picky eaters are children who consume an inadequate variety of foods through rejection of both familiar and unfamiliar foods. Picky eating is common and is found in 20-50% of children; it is a temporary phase that many children pass through.

Picky eating peaks at ages 2-3, although it may also be seen in toddlers as young as 1 year old. They have strong food preferences, consume an inadequate variety of foods, restrict the intake of some food groups, unwilling to try new food and eat a limited amount of food. Picky eating increases stress and anxiety levels that can surround difficult mealtimes and can have a detrimental impact on both the child and parent’s psychological wellbeing.

To address this common childhood condition, Nutrition-Behaviour Modification Programme for mild picky eater has been developed with the collaboration of the Malaysian Paediatric Association and Nutrition Society of Malaysia. The main objective is to aid behavioural change in children with picky eating habits.

It empowers parents with invaluable information on nutrition and growth, and supports them with practical suggestions on helping their child outgrow this developmental phase. Successful implementation results in adequate nutrition and pleasant parent-child mealtime experience.

I will discuss one of the topics here. 

Healthy mealtime behaviour- suggestion for mealtime practices:

a) Make mealtimes an enjoyable experience for all. Talk about happy and fun things at the dining table.

b) Be a role model to your child by consuming and showing the enjoyment towards a variety of foods.

c) Encourage your child to try new food before giving them their favourite food in the same setting. It may take several times before your child accepts the food.

d) Offer your child small portions and add on as indicated by their appetite. Spend time in preparing a visually appealing plate.

e) Have at least one family meal together every day. Your child would eat better when you are close by, and share their food with them.

f) Allow your child to self-feed. Be patient and understanding even if your child makes a mess.

g) Encourage your child to sit at the table for up to 30 mins during mealtimes, after which their meal should be cleared. There should be 2-3 hour intervals between meals and snacks.

h) Avoid overpraising and/ or punishing your child for mealtime behaviour. Food should not be used as positive or negative re-enforcers.

i) Understand your child’s cues and respond, your child may have had enough food or need a short pause, not familiar with the taste or food may be too hot, lumpy etc.

Make an appointment and talk to your doctor today. Managing picky eating behaviour often requires partnerships among healthcare professionals and families. The interactions and communication between a caregiver and infant influences the infant’s ability to progress in feeding skills and consume a nutritionally adequate diet.

Fitness Mom: 6 Ways To Stay On Track

Photo by Linawa Photography

As we enter the 2nd half of the year, we have a perfect time to reflect. I am sure at the beginning of this year, many peeps included "Get Fitter and Healthier for 2017" as one of their resolutions. In case you haven't quite met that goal yet, it's never too late to jump back on the wagon.

Here are 6 tips to make your journey so much easier and more meaningful.

1. PREP YOUR GYM BAG/ WORK OUT KIT IN YOUR CAR

It's just an added convenience having a gym bag ready to go in the car. Especially if you already have a busy schedule, making another pit stop at home before heading to the gym will make you lose precious time. Plus, you have one less excuse to not exercise if you are ever ready all the time.

2. SURROUNDING YOURSELF WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE BETTER THAN YOU

Especially for newbie, getting into the gym for the first time can be very intimidating. But here is the thing, you are in there with a goal and one goal only, to be a better you. Surrounding yourself with people who are better than you won't make you lose anything, but instead give you a chance to learn from them.

Learn what works and what doesn't. People who are better than you usually have already had a taste of what work and what doesn't for them. Be selective when choosing what works for you and adapt it to your style making sure that you are still very responsible for your safety. In short, push ego aside, move out of your comfort zone and learn from the best.

3. SET MINI GOALS

Changes don't happen overnight, visible results might not even be obvious in a month, but every little bit of progress counts and can be used to cheer you on. You have to be YOUR BIGGEST fan. Set out mini goals. They could seem like extremely "mini" small goals, but remember this, it's YOUR GOAL.

For example, starting out a week 1 with BIG ZERO pull ups and by the end of week 4, you get to do 2 pull ups, that's great progress! Journaling up your journey. That way when you look back on Day 1, when you are now on Day 90, I can assure you that you will have No Regrets and be amazed by your own achievements.

4. REMEMBER WHY YOU STARTED

There could be many reasons why you started, be it due to health reason or simple to look fitter and stronger. Have a clear goal and focus on that goal. Tell yourself this, is it worthwhile to start all over again just because you couldn't be bothered to take charge?

5. STICK A 'TRANSFORMATION BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURE' OF YOU ON THE FRIDGE DOOR

Be proud of how you look before you started your fitness journey and be prouder of how far you have come. Avoid that midnight junk snack by sticking those 'before and after' pictures on the fridge door! You could also stick a Motivational Poster to push you away from reaching your kid's leftover pizza from the night before.

6. LEARN TO SAY NO AND TAKE CHARGE

Most of the time people will not understand your goal. They don't have to. It's your journey not theirs. So, if you are at a party or a gathering, it's OK to say NO to a glass of wine or a slice of pizza and it's OK to pack or request food that suits your meal type. All you have to do is 'ASK' whenever you can. You will be surprise on how accommodating some people or even restaurants can be. And if it's still hard, read No.2 and No.4 again.

So, DON'T WAIT, START NOW. TAKE CHARGE. You are your body. Any movement at all is so much more better than sitting on a couch! Don't think only lifting weights would change you.

By Nirwana Williams

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Meet Fiona Hobritus, Founder of Sabah's First Online Grocery Shopping

MOVING FORWARD WITH AIO GROCERY MART

Photo by Hannah William Photography

Interview by Stella Matilda

ABOUT FIONA HOBRITUS

I am a single mum with three beautiful children. So basically, I’m not just their mother but I am a father at the same time. Raising the kids alone is not an easy task but I am forever grateful to have them and proud to say they are mine.

I graduated from Cybernatic College Kuala Lumpur with certificate in Diploma Science and Computer. Working in Clinic Administration for the past ten years has inspired me towards AIO Grocery Mart. I understand the feeling of both being a housewife and a working mother. Multitasking with the kids, doing house errands and being determined to keep our career all in one go is a modern day supermom’s job.

These were the challenges that have inspired me to create AIO Grocery Mart, Sabah’s first online grocery shopping. It’s a service that will contribute towards helping to make people’s life easier. Not just for parents but even for the elderly or those without transportation.

THE START OF MOVING FORWARD

Based on my personal experience, buying groceries at the store itself can be quite a stressful task. You don’t always get lucky with parking. Especially as most of us do our shopping on the weekend, you know how crowded it gets! Moreover, if you are with the kids - grocery shopping can be a nightmare. With the AIO Grocery Mart App, the goal is to provide a hassle-free shopping experience for everyone.

THE CHALLENGES

AIO Grocery Mart App wasn’t built overnight. It took us over a year to complete the platform. Endless research and development to get it right. We are still improving our app and to add more products and to serve all our customers better. One of the toughest encounters was speaking to suppliers and vendors. Many of them were not ready to partner with us. They were concerned that Sabahans are not ready to shop online. My team and I were determined to prove them wrong. Online shopping is about moving forward, to embrace a better change. A positive one that will benefit everyone.

CUSTOMERS FEEDBACK

We have received many positive responses. Our Facebook page reflects that our response to customer feedback and references are one of the reasons that we continue to grow.

www.aiogrocerymart.com

USING AIO GROCERY MART APP

It’s really easy to shop with us. First of all, you have to download the App which is available on both Andriod and iOS. You can browse and select the items that you want into the shopping cart. When you are ready to pay, just proceed to checkout. You can pay by cash or credit card upon delivery. We also accept returns and cancellations of product on the spot.

Currently, we have 2 slots for delivery – the morning slot is from 8 AM to 12 PM and the evening slot is from 4.30 PM to 9 PM daily.

FUTURE GOALS & MISSION

We are expanding to more regions soon. We are also going to have a food delivery service in the App where people can order their meals from various restaurants. More beautiful things are about to happen! So download the App and start using us now.

What does “Learning Through Play” REALLY MEAN?

Written by Mrs Nicky Russell, Head of Primary, Kinabalu International School

As parents we all want to do our best for our children. We want our children to have access to opportunities that will help them to grow, learn and develop, preparing them for adulthood. Knowing our children will be entering an increasingly competitive workplace, parents are now scheduling many planned activities for them each week. As a result, there is often little opportunity for children to benefit from time to play.

Play engages children’s bodies, minds and emotions and is recognised as so important to a child’s well-being and development that the Right to Play is set down in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989). At Kinabalu International School (KIS) we follow the United Kingdom’s Early Years Foundation Stage Framework; play is a fundamental component of our curriculum for 3 to 5 year olds.

An increasing amount of academic research confirms that play is an essential part of education. Young children are not passive learners; they learn through hands-on activities. We know that children are highly motivated to learn when they are able to actively drive their own learning and development.

This is demonstrated in the choices they make, the interests they develop, what questions they ask and what knowledge they seek. Even from a very young age, children’s choices and interests are the catalyst for building their knowledge, skills and understanding.

What Do Children Learn When Playing?

• Language skills

• How to think about and solve problems

• Confidence

• Emotional development

• Creativity and imagination

• Social skills

• Intellectual skills

In the last issue of Parents Avenue our Principal wrote about the top skills employers will be looking for in the future. The top three skills listed were Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Creativity. Through providing structured play activities in an  educational environment, we are supporting the development of these crucial skills from the very beginning.

How Does Playing Help Learning?

In the Early Years Foundation Stage at KIS we teach our youngest students through a mix of planned and purposeful play activities and adult-led lessons.

In our purpose-built outdoor learning area and our well resourced classrooms, children explore and discover the world around them. They are encouraged to practice new skills, interact with others, use their imagination and consolidate knowledge and understanding.

The progress and development children make when learning through play is greatly enhanced when combined with interaction in particular ways by skilled adults. At KIS our highly qualified and experienced teaching teams support and extend the play activities to meet the crucial developmental needs of individual children. Through their observations, assessment and professional judgement they gain vital information on how each child learns best. Activities and lessons are then carefully planned based on knowledge of each child’s stage of development at a given time and progress is measured and reported.

Parents are able to monitor their child’s progress and development in their Learning Journey Portfolio via the Tapestry Online Portal. Teachers and parents access this and upload evidence of significant moments or achievements, samples of work or supporting photographs.

Balancing Play and Instruction

In reality, while we want our children to be creative and good problem solvers, we also want them to be knowledgeable about facts and details. This requires a balance between play and instruction. While children need to know that 2 + 2 = 4, they also need to be able to understand why that is the case and apply that knowledge across a range of situations. At KIS we combine play and direct instruction in our teaching methods. As children grow older, and their development allows, children enjoy more teacher-led sessions, to help them prepare for more formal learning in Year 1.

The Early Years Foundation Stage Framework provides balance, quality and consistency in academic development, pastoral care and creativity for children aged 3 to 5.

The areas of learning that are developed are:

• Communication and language

• Physical development

• Personal, social and emotional development

• Literacy

• Mathematics

• Understanding the World

• Expressive Arts and Design

Regardless of whether a child is receiving direct instruction or engaging in structured play, a fun and enjoyable activity is the best context for learning. Dull, repetitive activities are not effective in developing a love of learning in children. Students at KIS come into the school each day keen to learn, they look forward to the varied activities that have been planned for them and see school as an enjoyable and fun place to be.

These positive experiences engender success and resilience and lead to a willingness to learn. These are crucial elements if the student is to become a life-long learner. If you would like to find out more please contact our Admissions Officer, Tina Koroh at: admissions@kis.edu.my, to arrange a tour of the school and to explore the opportunities available for your child. You can also contact me, Nicky Russell, Head of Primary, at nickyrussell@kis.edu.my

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Mrs Russell joined KIS from the UK in August 2006. A mother with two sons, one in the Primary school and the elder in the Secondary school, she is passionate about providing children with a wholistic education that is fun and inspires them to develop a life-long love of learning.

Unraveling The Future of Cord Blood Banking

Interview with StemLife’s new CEO, Ms. Yap Eng Gee, who is leading the exciting development of StemLife Berhad, the pioneer of cord blood banking industry in Malaysia and the subsidiary of Cordlife Group Limited. StemLife’s CEO, Ms. Yap Eng Gee gives a glimpse into how StemLife Berhad aims to achieve global recognition as the leading stem cell company in Regenerative Medicine.

Q: WHAT IS YOUR PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND ?

I am an accountant and was the Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of TMC Life Sciences Berhad, an investment holding company primarily operating a multi-disciplinary tertiary care medical centre (Tropicana Medical Centre). Prior to that, I also served as CFO to Pantai Holdings Berhad, which has a network of hospitals marketed under two brand names – Pantai Hospital and Gleneagles Hospital.

Q: COULD YOU DESCRIBE THE KEY FEATURES OF STEMLIFE AND WHAT PRINCIPLES IS IT BASED ON?

StemLife is a consumer healthcare company that serves the needs and well being of the baby and mother. Our key focus is to address and bring awareness to our potential clients and their families by providing comprehensive protection for their children every step of the way, from baby cord blood and cord lining collection to testing, processing and storage, ensuring CARE and QUALITY as our number one commitment priority.

Since our establishment in 2001, we have to-date more than 60,000 cord units stored with us and recorded 15 successful cord blood transplants for thalassemia, cerebral palsy, brain injury and leukemia. Being a subsidiary of Cordlife Group Limited (CGL), we are part of the largest cord blood banking group in Asia with cord blood bank facilities in 7 countries (Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand).

StemLife will continue to invest in the educational and promotional activities so as to spread awareness on the benefits of saving baby’s cord blood and cord lining.

Q: WHY SHOULD PARENTS CONSIDER TO STORE CORD BLOOD?

The baby’s cord blood and placenta contains rich source of very young and immature cells that are more viable than the adult bone marrow stem cells. Stem cells have the remarkable ability to develop into many different cell types in the body during early life and growth. They can regenerate into identical cells or form new cells which make them very valuable as they can be used to repair or replace cells that have been changed or lost.

Umbilical cord blood have been known to treat over 80 blood related diseases. More than 35,000 cord blood stem cell transplants have been done worldwide. The scores of diseases currently being treated, coupled with the promising future potentials being discovered every day, make the value of saving baby’s cord blood even more valuable and priceless. It is a one-time opportunity ONLY at birth to collect and store the baby’s umbilical cord blood and cord lining. Researchers and scientists all over the world are working in research and clinical trials in the hope of achieving major medical breakthroughs to treat more medical conditions.

Individuals who have their cord blood and cord tissue banked will have an advantage and potential to utilize cord blood and cord tissue stem cells in emerging treatments in the future. Whether it is to protect your family’s future health or just for peace of mind. At the very least, it may be able to save someone’s life.

Q: WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF STEMLIFE TO THE CORD BLOOD BANKING COMMUNITY?

StemLife has and will continuously invest in education and spread awareness on the potential and benefits of saving baby’s cord blood and cord lining to the public and medical fraternity. Being a member of the Malaysian Association for Cell Therapy (MACT), we get to meet with members of the stem cell industry and health ministry authority to share latest development and update on stem cell research, clinical trials and technology done globally and here in Malaysia as well as discussion on industry concerns and regulations.

Q: WHY SHOULD PARENTS CHOOSE STEMLIFE?

Finding a reliable cord blood bank is crucial. Pricing should not be the key factor. It is vital that a cord blood bank has the experience, quality standards and care for handling, shipping, and storing cord blood. Financial stability and transparency is another important factor to consider to ensure baby’s cord blood is safely stored and safeguarded.

CARE and QUALITY are our number one commitment priority. StemLife has been established since 2001 with more than 15 years experience in cord blood collection and storage. Entrusted by more than 60,000 parents who have stored their baby’s cord blood stem cells with us, we have successfully released 15 of our client’s baby cord blood stem cells for the treatment of thalassemia, cerebral palsy, brain injury and leukemia.

StemLife is now part of the Cordlife Group Limited (CGL), which is listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange and is the largest cord blood banking group in Asia region with cord blood bank facilities in 7 countries and more than 180,000 cord blood units stored.

Based on the last financial announcement prior to delisting, StemLife had cash reserve and liquid investment of more than RM70 million as at 31 December 2016, which speaks for our financial stability and capability for long term maintenance of the storage facility.

Q: COULD YOU SHARE WITH US ONE OF STEMLIFE’S SUCCESSFUL TRANSPLANT AND HOW DID IT CHANGE THE LIVES OF THAT FAMILY?

Out of the 15 stem cell units successfully released for medical treatments, an example of using sibling’s cord blood stem cells had helped to save the life of a leukemia child patient who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Leukaemia Survivor - Angel

At the age of 6 months, Angel was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML). Doctors had given her less than 10% chance of survival. Further anguish was brought to her mother who was considering aborting her second pregnancy. Following the advice from her gynaecologist, the mother gave birth to her second baby in 2004 and had his cord blood stem cells collected and stored with StemLife.

The baby’s cord blood stem cells were found to be a perfect match for Angel. Following the cord blood transplant using her baby brother’s cord blood stem cells, Angel regained her health which her parents were very grateful. Angel is now a healthy child, thanks to her brother’s cord blood stem cells which had given her a new lease of life.

Q: WHAT ARE YOUR 3-5 YEARS GOAL FOR STEMLIFE?

There is still so much potential for our business to grow in Malaysia. Our mid-term goal is to have presence in all major cities with high birth rate in Malaysia.

We will continuously educate and increase awareness to reach as many parents as possible on the potential benefits of cord blood and cord lining stem cells. For our next level of growth, we are looking at delving further into mother and baby care business, by developing and offering new products and services with the reliability and unrivaled care that we have been known for.

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ABOUT STEMLIFE BERHAD

Since its establishment in 2001, StemLife has processed over 60,000 units and assisted in 15 cord blood stem cell transplant applications. StemLife goes the extra mile to provide their clients with the most comprehensive protection possible for their children.

Stemlife Berhad was accorded the prestigious award “Malaysia Stem Cell Banking Company of the Year 2017” by Frost Sullivan.

24-Hour Customer Careline +603 2166 3636

www.stemlife.com