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'Upin and lpin'cheer up chitdren at oncotogyward '*,ff,, By SHAZA BARBAR rfi e tro@thesta r.c o rn. my A VISI from popular cartoon charac- ters Upin and Ipin brought cheers and smiles to the children at Hospital Kuala Lumpur's paediatric oncology ward. The visit was organised by Life Insurance Association Malaysia's (Liam) community service programme lnsurans Hayat Cares in the lead up to Chinese New Year. Liam's 16-member companies had put together goodie bags filled with toys, stationery and books for about 40 children currently at the ward. Consultant paediatrician Dr Eni Juraidi Abdul Rahman said the goodie bags and visit by Upin and Ipin "made a differ- ence" to the children who were receiv- ing care in the paediatric oncology ward. The hospital treats children from newborns to 1 s-year-olds, and sees close to 1 50 children a year. Guided by EniJuraidi, Liam president Vincent Kwo and AmMetlife chief exec- utive officer Ramzi Toubassy, the goodie bags were distributed to thffiHldren and their caregivers as Upin and Ipin posed for photos with the children. Mother of two Serena Roseaini Taylor was at the hospital with her one-year- old son Umar Ahmad Shukry. "lt's pretty exciting. Umar cannot appreciate it yet, but my daughter will be so glad. I can see this brings a lot of happiness to the children here," she said. Mother Ina Ahjalina, whose six- year-old NurAzwanie Azwren was being treated in the hospital, reiterated Taylor's sentiments. "My child was in pain and now feels better," she said. Cancer awareness and research has been prominent in Insurans Hayat Cares projects of late. "lt really touches our hearts to see the children smiling and laughing as we present them the gifts as some of them may be celebrating Chinese New Year in the hospital," said Kwo. "We believe the spirit of sharing, car- ing and giving should be an integral part of the life insurance business and we should spread the message of love all year round." ,;,.i:,.i, ,$t-hli-{) {B\ Cheering them up: Kwo and consultant paediatrician Dr EniJuraidiAbdut Rahman with two young patients;t Hospitat Kuata Lumpur who were excited to meet 'Upin and lpin'.

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'Upin and lpin'cheer up chitdren at oncotogyward '*,ff,,By SHAZA BARBARrfi e tro@thesta r.c o rn. my

A VISI from popular cartoon charac-ters Upin and Ipin brought cheers andsmiles to the children at Hospital KualaLumpur's paediatric oncology ward.

The visit was organised by LifeInsurance Association Malaysia's (Liam)community service programme lnsuransHayat Cares in the lead up to ChineseNew Year.

Liam's 16-member companies hadput together goodie bags filled withtoys, stationery and books for about 40children currently at the ward.

Consultant paediatrician Dr Eni JuraidiAbdul Rahman said the goodie bags andvisit by Upin and Ipin "made a differ-ence" to the children who were receiv-ing care in the paediatric oncology ward.

The hospital treats children fromnewborns to 1 s-year-olds, and seesclose to 1 50 children a year.

Guided by EniJuraidi, Liam presidentVincent Kwo and AmMetlife chief exec-utive officer Ramzi Toubassy, the goodiebags were distributed to thffiHldren

and their caregivers as Upin and Ipinposed for photos with the children.

Mother of two Serena Roseaini Taylorwas at the hospital with her one-year-old son Umar Ahmad Shukry.

"lt's pretty exciting. Umar cannotappreciate it yet, but my daughter willbe so glad. I can see this brings a lot ofhappiness to the children here," shesaid.

Mother Ina Ahjalina, whose six-year-old NurAzwanie Azwren wasbeing treated in the hospital, reiteratedTaylor's sentiments.

"My child was in pain and now feelsbetter," she said.

Cancer awareness and research hasbeen prominent in Insurans Hayat Caresprojects of late.

"lt really touches our hearts to seethe children smiling and laughing as wepresent them the gifts as some of themmay be celebrating Chinese New Year inthe hospital," said Kwo.

"We believe the spirit of sharing, car-ing and giving should be an integral partof the life insurance business and weshould spread the message of love allyear round." ,;,.i:,.i,

,$t-hli-{)

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Cheering them up: Kwo and consultant paediatrician Dr EniJuraidiAbdut Rahman with two youngpatients;t Hospitat Kuata Lumpur who were excited to meet 'Upin and lpin'.