Children surviving heart conditions participate in group canvas painting at Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur ~
Kuala Lumpur, 26 February 2013 –(ASIA TODAY)- Sounds of joy and laughter rang through Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur as more than 20 children painted their drawings in rich and vibrant colours together with renowned artist, Jake Goh. The activity was conducted in conjunction with the festivities as Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur’s celebrated with children and families who have benefited from Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur’s ‘A Heart for A Heart’ programme.
“Paint is an art material that is easily adaptable for a wide variety of art activities. This is why we took on this activity with the children as it symbolizes their adaptability towards life despite having a tough time at a young age. We also hope this activity will teach these children the value of teamwork towards achieving desired goals”, Said Claire Sondaz, Director, Marketing and Corporate Communications at Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur
Themed “Celebration of Life”, the painting activity was a means to honour the resilience of these wonderful children. Jake Goh kick-started the event with a live painting session as children and guests watched him in action. Audience had the opportunity to learn about the techniques involving canvas painting and also pose questions to Goh who was more than happy to answer them. The finished painting will be auctioned much later in the year with proceeds donated to charity
Following the live painting session, the children participated in a group painting activity along with Goh on a large canvas. Armed with paint brushes and their fingers, shrills of laughter’s were heard in abundance as the children started painting. Their paintings represented their gratitude for their lives as well as hopes for the future and involved the design of a Sunflower. The final ‘masterpiece’ was greeted with much cheer from the children as they struck a pose for the photographers along with their parents and siblings.
“It is always a pleasure to be able to work with children for creative activity such as this. I must say, I am very proud with what the children have come up with!” said Jake Goh.
The A Heart for A Heart’ programme was established in 1996 by Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur with the specific purpose of helping families with babies or children born with congenital heart defects. Bridging contributions from the generous public with the families’ plea for help through partnership with local publications, the initiative has assisted more than 600 cases of children with congenital heart defects to obtain the help they need.
For more information about Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur and their services, please visit www.gleneagleskl.com.my or call, 03-4141 3000.
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About Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur
Founded in 1996, Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur (GKL) is now a subsidiary of Pantai Holdings Berhad. Serving the medical and healthcare needs of local and international patients, GKL comprises of a 330-bed, tertiary care hospital and a Medical Office Building which accommodates the 110 specialist consulting suites which houses specialist consultants for outpatient care.
Maintaining its reputation as a world-class healthcare service provider, GKL is governed by their commitment to deliver safe, quality healthcare services through a professional team who is dedicated in observing the healthcare interests of patients and best practices.
The GKL team of qualified, professional and experienced doctors adheres to the highest ISO standards of quality in addressing the medical needs and care of their patients. GKL is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI), Malaysian Society of Quality in Health (MSQH) and ISO 9001:2000 certified.
GKL has been awarded the ‘Health Industry Recognition Award’ by the Malaysian Ministry of Health. Amongst it’s other recognition and accolades, it is also recognized as the ‘Most Trusted Brand’ in the Hospital Category by Reader’s Digest for the years of 2007 and 2011.
In line their governing pillars of compassion, GKL has been known to contribute to the interests of society with a variety of community programmes and initiatives. The most notable annual initiatives include, ‘A Heart for A Heart Programme’ (a joint charity programme with The News Straits Times Charity Unit which bridges the plight of families with children of congenital heart defects with the funding and treatment that they need) and the ‘Women’s Wellbeing Tea Talks’ (a women’s support group which provide women of all walks an avenue for emotional support, information and experience sharing).