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volume 16 pp 12383/5/2010 024758 health ageing healthily and actively personalised health management forum creating a healthy society library of life nutritious and healthy meal mines wellness hotel city retreat with the only beach in the city country heights 25th anniversary unity walk 2009 hong kong live it love it ![close]
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from the editor s desk the only beach in the city is now known as mines wellness hotel o pen shut and open eyes gosh we have passed middle of the year 2009 time waits for no one and what have we achieved from january until now for students the result from the mid term exams will indicate some gauge of achievement as the final year exams are still a distant away as for parents the results will indicate if your child or children is on the right learning track and that is the parent s success parameters school holiday s means valuable family time and if you took that time off is time well spent if you are palace vacation club members i bet you had a great time spending the holidays as it was a breeze planning and going for it member service department has relocated its office to palace of the golden horses the new members lounge is called the garden lounge and while you are there getting the holidays reservation done for you your family can enjoy walking around the beautiful hotel or perhaps enjoy a cup of tea at the grand salon school holidays mean its summer in northern hemisphere and temperature varies from country to country getting the famous flu shot is highly recommended before any trip overseas prevention is always better than cure so how do we do it besides getting the flu shots perhaps you have heard or maybe stumbled upon the title or sentence of preventive healthcare what is it preventive healthcare believes in the proactive approach to health recommending the best preventive measures to improve your quality of life the easiest and the first thing to do are to take a proactive approach to your health how do you do it preventive health care is the health screening why preventive health screenings are an important part of health promotion efforts many preventive health screenings have been recognized as a cost-effective way to identify and treat potential health problems before they develop or worsen regular physical exams and health screening test are important part of preventive healthcare preventive health screening has never been so accessible or affordable malaysia s dedicated and exclusive preventive health screening centre the golden horse health sanctuary health screening centre is located in a resort setting at the mines wellness hotel part of the prevention method is by having regular health checks at health screening centres and the results of the health checks will be the parameters or gauge for maintenance of a healthy body and lifestyle but remember you must lead a healthy lifestyle too always incorporate exercise into your daily routine at least 3 times a week mines wellness hotel has a gym with comprehensive facilities for your exercise routine and jacuzzi for post-exercise relaxation time how blissful choosing a healthy lifestyle and having peace of mind as preventive healthcare measures are all taken care of has its perks knowing your health status will ensure you have a better outlook in life and this enriches you in many ways especially your performance at work and your dailies with your optimum input prosperity follows and this allows you to enjoy your life with your family what better way to do so than going off to great holidays be it domestic or international with the family featured in this edition is our own beloved cameron highlands located in the state of pahang approximately 200 km north of kuala lumpur on the east side of the border between the states of perak and pahang it is the highest area in the mainland standing at 1,500m above sea level the perfect place for a relaxing holiday with cool fresh air blowing your hair and frost free climate for overseas destinations we are featuring hong kong a live it love it city kept a great place a secret hong kong gold coast residences located at the new territories region you will be surrounded with lush greeneries and open space which is rather rare in hong kong wow let s start planning for the next holiday datin juli the illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write but those who cannot learn unlearn and relearn alvin toffler ch lifestyle health 1[close]
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golden horses health sanctuary message from the founder membership is the best option for total preventive healthcare c ongratulations to you because you have made the right decision to join our membership to take charge of your own health which is the most valuable asset in your life as the founder of golden horses health sanctuary i sincerely believe in preventive healthcare and each individual should take their own responsibility and positive action for their health preventive health screening is the only way to discover the underlying problem as early as possible before any chronic disease which is the most fearful type of disease that develops in the 21st century it acts like a protective fence at the edge of the cliff without the fence any one would fall off the cliff membership is the best option for total preventive healthcare individual will understand and monitor their health status effectively by performing regular health screening through membership concept the immune system will be enhanced with proactive approach such as changing of healthy lifestyle with the professional advice from our medical doctors and qualified nutritionist at our centres we strongly advocate sustaining your wellbeing through a comprehensive range of screening services conducted by a team of professionals using the state-of-theart technologies and facilities to give you the care you deserve our centres are specifically designed to offer you comfort warmth security and privacy tan sri dato paduka lee kim yew founder of golden horses health sanctuary prevention is always better than cure ch lifestyle health 2[close]
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message from general manager palace of the golden horses a warm greeting to all members happy raya i would like to thank you for your continuous happy chinese new year and may the support and confidence in the palace of the golden year of the ox horses pgh bring great tidings to one f irst of all let me wish everyone a very and all we are pleased to let you know that pgh is currently undergoing a series of upgrades in order for us to better serve you we strive to become a place where every of all lifestyles come meet a hope and peoplenew year brings with it and experience the harmoniousdetermination to andbetter than a renewed beauty of malaysia be malaysians the last six-star facilities of ballrooms conference with ourone all of us make resolutions rooms restaurants etc backednew person with the intention to be a by impeccable service we are confident that pgh will become the starting a new chapter in meetings leading hotel in mice eventsour lives incentives conferences and exhibitions therefore our new addition of our dme cruise dining meeting in 2008 we were inundated with to cater entertainment is surely one of its kindnews of for a memorable event just imagine you can have your the worsening global economic climate birthday party,look forward to better times in 2009 we product launching or even your company s board meeting on a moving boat moreover backed by high remarks our east garden times will darkest moments can also be terrace the be face-lifted to become the new extension wing of ones there are health sanctuary the most joyful the golden horses health screening ghhs the new wing of the ample opportunities modern and state-of-theghhs will feature manyout there even art the worst economic times in wellness facilities catered for physiotherapy and rehabilitation procedures top ranged machines such as the 64-slide ct scanner and mri units will at country heights health screening be installed to expedite we appreciate processes this exclusive facility and members for all our customers and service will make palace of the golden horses the largest purpose-built their unwavering care diagnosis personalised health support over and management centre years region we to assure our bellwether these in the we want strive to be the hotel in creating healthy lifestyles for our members customers and members that we and guests our strength lies in the support of members like best service families most you and your and the those who want the best for whom they love and what they love at the palace of innovative products the golden horses we are here to provide your every need of quality and excellence the worst of times can also be the best of will continue to provide them the thank you once again we thank you for being with us in achieving all our great milestones yours sincerely group managing director country heights holdings berhad dianna lee mark rozario and of course remember to come celebrate raya with us general manager palace of the golden horses ch lifestyle 3[close]
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golden horses health sanctuary pg 6 18 · country heights health tourism towards iso 9001:2008 · centre expansion moving towards a new height · compliment letters from members and guest · personalised health management forum ageing healthily and actively · community service creating a healthy society world health day program mines eable training institute visit lg health collection launch program lppkn mammogram service · fight against breast cancer · breast self examination bse technique · looking for a nutritious and healthy meal · 10 tips to a healthy living · prevent influenza a h1n1 · high risk groups for infleunza a h1n1 infection · do you know your health status palace vacation club resort listing 2009 pg 19 mines news events pg 20 33 · 1st putrajaya international hot air balloon fiesta 2009 · anugerah bintang popular berita harian prize giving ceremony at palace of the golden horses · disney on ice princess wishes palace vacation club meet greet event · the only beach in the city is now known as mines wellness hotel · country heights 25th anniversary unity walk 2009 · la vida restaurant persian arabian cuisine infocus asia pg34 41 · hong kong resort affiliation focus absolute hong kong gold coast residences · pattaya thailand resort affiliation focus absolute nirvana pattaya pattaya hill resort view talay villas pattaya spotlight malaysia pg42 · cameron highlands contents publisher country heights lifestyle berhad editorial publications office m4m5 ground floor malaysia international exhibition convention centre miecc jalan dulang the mines resort city 43300 seri kembangan selangor darul ehsan malaysia tel 603-8941 1888 fax 603-8945 3320 43 editor-in-chief datin juli azmi managing editor ricky yip editorial assistant kelene how tan siew mei ara arguil wong kin hing nurhayati art director nelson lee graphic designer susane pang cg print sdn bhd no.7 lorong thambi dua off jln changkat dollah pudu 55100 kuala lumpur palace vacation club pg44 62 · member s testimonial · compliment letters from members · cpr training for palace vacation club members · members update · do s dont s · pvc successful bookings ratio 2009 · pvc members reservation 20042009 · pvc resort occupancy 20082009 · medical exchange report 20052009 · annoucement face to face with rci rci weeks · vacation experiences form · holiday request form · resort survey form · member get member programme · member s privileges exchange holiday entitlement for medical check-ups wa wa splash tour 5 cash rebates on travel insurance with travel net golden horses health sanctuary members privileges pg63 exchange medical check-ups for holidays 2009 rejoining gifts members loyalty program 65 ch lifestyle health 4[close]
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golden horses health sanctuary about the company country heights health tourism towards iso 9001:2008 c ountry heights health tourism sdn bhd chht s/b has achieved the iso 9001 2000 quality management system for both the health screening centres since jan 2006 audited by the international lloyd s register quality assurance lrqa uk in february 2009 chht s/b has successfully passed the 3 years recertification surveillance this marked our commitment in providing professional services while maintaining the quality system as in accordance to the international standards requirement in july 2009 we have successfully upgraded our certification to the latest version of iso 9001:2008 this is the outcome of the hard work from the team of staff and also the support from our valued members it is also our commitment that through these and many other new exciting plans waiting in tow chht will continuously grow and progress to greater heights in may 2006 ministry of health malaysia has set the rules that all private centres providing medical services and facilities are required to comply with the private healthcare facilities and services act and regulations the centre has successfully obtained the license to operate and provide healthcare services under provision of private ambulatory care centre since september 2007 for both the centres located at plaza mont kiara and palace of the golden horses ch lifestyle health 6[close]
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golden horses health sanctuary about the company centre expansion moving towards a new height c ountry heights health tourism sdn bhd chht s/b is a premium preventive healthcare service provider operating in two locations palace of the golden horses hotel and plaza mont kiara with the founder s vision of providing healthy quality lifestyle chht is committed to provide the finest preventive medical check-up and early detection in a relaxing and conducive environment as we continue striving to provide a better service to all our valued members and customers we are pleased to announce that we will be expanding our golden horses health sanctuary centre very soon and expected it to be ready for operation by the end of 2009 total build up for the centre after the expansion will be >30,000 square feet with this major expansion we will be able to cater to more daily check-ups and we have estimated that the figure will be doubled comparing to our existing figure the new space will substantially increase the size of our facilities and technical staff to provide extra dedicated services to our valued members and customers from around the globe we will be adding extra health care devices to ensure smooth service flow and to avoid any long delay for the test procedures the additional space will also allow us to grow and expand further and bring greater heights to our members our members will be able to enjoy more health screening programs in near future as we will be bringing in new healthcare tools and tests such as the mri magnetic resonance imaging ct scan with 64 slices stress test and etc last but not least this new centre will have an exclusive environment which is calming and relaxing our objective is to ensure our members and customers feel at home and comfortable when they are here for their yearly check-up let us hope that the new centre will be ready as scheduled and we do not wish to further delay on providing the first class and exclusive service to our valued members and customers malaysia s first dedicated one-stop preventive healthcare centre ch lifestyle health 7[close]
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golden horses health sanctuary about the company well done everything here is very well organized a client can go through all the tests very smoothly and very fast the doctors technicians and other staff are obviously very well trained ans very polite i am sure this centre can be very very successful best wishes tan sri abdul kadir 9-10-2008 the vision of the founder of developing a health care centre in a relaxing result atmosphere is a unique one that helps people to relax before getting screened hence procuring better results my experience from this visit has changed my whole view of going for medical check up in the future wishing this organization all the tbest khalifa bin taimur al said 16-8-2008 compliment letters from members and guest your satisfaction is our priority at golden horses health sanctuary health screening we are fully committed and dedicated to deliver quality products and services to our valued members and guests we welcome your constructive ideas and comments so that we can improve on it to serve you better in the future the services provided by the ghhs is of high standard the screening procedures are very thorough and convincing the facilities are up-to-date and the stadd are very knowledgeable and professional i would not hesitate to recommend my friends and relatives to the ghhs for their health screening and sonsultation hj baharuddin abang ishak 28-8-2008 i noticed this package whilst on holiday at the golden palace i found the procedures from enquiry stage throughout the tests and finally the results to be handled both professionally and in a friendly manner this package represents excellent value for money and really gives you an insight to your total health status catherine evans cardingg wales uk 14-1-2009 ch lifestyle health 8[close]
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golden horses health sanctuary personalised health management forum ageing healthily and actively y unit m comervice s health talk entitled healthy ageing presented by dr rajbans singh photo session with mr stuart pack from right dr rajbans singh dr tunku nor taayah dr rozi mahmud and ms tan g olden horses health sanctuaryhealth screening has successfully organised a personalised health management forum ageing healthily and actively at theatrette palace of the golden horses on 30th may 2009 with the objective of enhancing the importance of maintaining health especially for those who want to be part of planning their healthy and active years ahead the forum received extremely encouraging feedback from its approximately 150 participants two health talks were presented by the two medical specialists dr rajbans singh consultant geriatrician and dr tunku nor taayah consultant rehabilitation physician important tips on how to lead a healthy and active golden years from the aspects of exercise diet and lifestyle modification were among the highlights of the forum tips on ageing healthily and actively were given by dr tunku nor taayah exercise session lead by dr tunku nor taayah ch lifestyle health 9[close]
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golden horses health sanctuary creating a healthy society y unit m comervice s at golden horses health sanctuary we are committed to serve the society by organising and participating in the community activities and to share information with the general public below are the programs organised and participated world health day program 12th april 2009 sunday venue golden horses health sanctuary health screening mont kiara centre a half day event focusing on home safety has been organised in conjunction with world health day 2009 with the theme of make home safe in emergencies the event highlighted the importance of fire prevention home medical emergencies and the importance of first aids participants were delighted to get the important tips on breast self-examination from breast cancer welfare association included in the event mines e-able training institute visit 4th may 2009 monday venue golden horses health sanctuary health screening pgh centre complimentary health screening health awareness talk by senior nutritionist were provided to a group of 24 students and teachers from mines e-able training institute the institute which is located at mines shopping fair in seri kembangan aims to equip the disabled with the skills and alternative options to pursue a fuller and more meaningful life students from different races education background and disabilities were enrolled by the institute and were given courses like basic multimedia computer graphic design etc ch lifestyle health 10[close]
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golden horses health sanctuary creating a healthy society y unit m comervice s health is wealth at golden horses health sanctuary we promote healthy living through early prevention and intervention below are two activities that we have participated lg health collection launch program 5th may 2009 tuesday venue j.w marriot hotel kuala lumpur health screenings including fasting blood sugar fbs test body mass index bmi and blood pressure measurements were provided to a group of participants that came for the lg product launching some were surprised to realise their poor health status and kept asking the ways to improve it useful information on healthy living and healthy eating were shared among the participants by the team of professionals from golden horses health sanctuary the program has successfully created the awareness for early prevention in the community lppkn mammogram service ministry of women family and community development has initiated a meaningful community service program under the efforts of national population and family development board to help malaysian women in early detection and prevention of breast cancer beginning of 2007 ghhs has been supporting this program since 2007 by adopting 500 women who need to undergo mammogram examination without any charges ghhs is proud to be selected again by the college of radiologist malaysia as one of the centres qualified in providing the mammogram screening for another term of 2 years may 2009 till april 2011 ch lifestyle health 11[close]
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golden horses health sanctuary health screening fight against breast cancer breast cancer is one of the most important problems in women s health micro-calcifications and masses are the most important sign on mammogram for diagnosing malignancy today breast cancer involves more than 8 of women in us and 5 of women in uk according to the malaysian oncological society about 4 of women are involved by breast cancer the malignancy is the 10th cause of hospitalization and 3rd cause of death in malaysia in 2006 there are several stages in cancer growth and if the cancer is diagnosed in stage 1 or 2 it can be curable based on recent research early detection of breast cancer is very important and mammography is the most reliable method for this purpose if detected and managed early the acceleration of the disease can be reduced tremendously furthermore if the breast cancer has not spread to other areas the survival rate approaches 100 breast-self examination bse is the key to early detection · bse is for women of all ages it is recommended that one should begin practicing bse as soon as the breasts start developing it is a learning curve to be familiar with your normal breast structure and eventually learn to notice any subtle and unusual changes once some changes are detected immediate advice is recommended from your doctor do not be discouraged in doing bse as 80 of all breast lumps are benign non-cancerous of those lumps that do prove to be malignant cancerous 95 are found by women performing bse normal breast breast cancer · · this article is courtesy of associate professor dr rozi binti mahmud medical advisor of ghhs ch lifestyle health 12[close]
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golden horses health sanctuary health screening breast self examination bse technique 1 look remove all clothing above the waist and look at yourself in the mirror this should be done in a well lit room check your breasts in 4 positions look for changes in shape outline color and texture of the skin and nipple check the position of the nipple and squeeze it to check for any discharge or bleeding 2 lie down now lie flat on your back with a pillow or a folded towel under the left shoulder this allows your body to arch and the breast tissue to spread out use your right hand to examine your left breast while you place your left hand behind your head the area from under the collar bone till the bra area must be examined keep your fingers together and use the flat part of 3 fingers to feel the breasts move your fingers in small circles about the size of a 20 cent press gently but firmly feeling for lumps or thickening of tissue imagine your breast as the face of a clock start at 12 o clock and feel along the boundary until you return to your starting position move down a finger s width and repeat in smaller circles until you reach the nipple push this aside and feel under and around the nipple you may find a ridge of firm tissue under the breast this is normal tissue that helps to support your breast vertical strip you may prefer to cover the area to be examined by proceeding up and down in vertical strips 3 feel your breasts now move your left arm down to your side examine the breast tissue that extends into your armpit 4 check your under arm area 5 check the other breast now place the pillow under the right shoulder and using your left hand repeat the steps on your right breast source breast cancer welfare association ch lifestyle health 13[close]
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