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New Straits Times
30-07-2025
- Health
- New Straits Times
Nestlé organises 'Home of Good' event at Media Prima headquarters
KUALA LUMPUR: Nestlé Malaysia organised its "Home of Good" event at the Media Prima headquarters today, offering health screenings, interactive booths, and expert advice aimed at promoting simple, nutritious choices for everyday life. The company's chief executive officer Juan Aranols said the event was both a gesture of appreciation and a meaningful way to empower media professionals, key players in shaping public opinion, with tools to champion better health nationwide. "This is a great recognition of the partnership we've built with Media Prima and Omnia over many years. We felt it was a good opportunity to share some of our expertise around nutrition and healthy living, especially with individuals who influence how Malaysians think about wellbeing," said Aranols. As part of the programme, Aranols also met with Media Prima's senior leadership and key editors, including Media Prima Bhd Group chairman Datuk Seri Dr Syed Hussian Aljunid, Group managing director Rafiq Razali, New Straits Times deputy group editor Sharanjit Singh, Berita Harian group editor Zulkifli Jalil, and Harian Metro group editor Husain Jahit. The senior editorial team attended a special presentation by Nestlé Malaysia's group corporate nutrition manager, Wong Mei Ching, before being taken on a walk-through of the Nutrition Day booths. Aranols also emphasised Nestlé's long-standing presence in Malaysia and its commitment to public health. "We have been part of the life of the nation for more than 113 years. There are challenges today such as poor diet choices and sedentary lifestyles, and we believe it's important to equip the public with knowledge on how to live healthier. "It's not about good foods or bad foods, but about balance, moderation, and informed choices," he said. He also reaffirmed Nestlé's commitment to product quality and consumer trust, including Halal compliance. "Choosing Nestlé is always a good choice because Malaysians know they can trust how our products are made and what goes into them." The event featured free health screenings, consultations with nutritionists, and samplings of nutritious products such as Milo, Nestlé Omega Plus, and the new Maggi Air Fryer Marinade series. Visitors also explored the Nestlé Home of Good booth, which featured healthy lifestyle tips and easy-to-make recipe ideas. Wong said Malaysia is seeing a worrying rise in obesity and diet-related illnesses, as reflected in the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023. "High sugar and sodium intake, and low awareness of portion sizes and balanced meals are key issues," she said. She highlighted the importance of early education, explaining that Nestlé's "Nestlé for Healthier Kids" programme has reached over 180,000 schoolchildren nationwide in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the Nutrition Society of Malaysia, with a target of half a million by 2030. To further support families, Nestlé also launched N4HK ParenPro, a parent engagement programme that includes interactive nutrition talks, cooking demos, and parent-child activities. "Nutrition is about more than knowledge, it's about building habits that last, and that often begins at home," she added.
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
DM directs action against absent health officials
Varanasi: District magistrate Satyendra Kumar instructed chief medical officer to issue final warning to block programme manager of Kashi Vidyapeeth, selected under the National Health Mission, for his long absence. Additionally, he directed the CMO to take action against 27 contractual medical officers who left work without permission. The DM held a monthly review meeting of the district health committee governing body on Wednesday in the presence of chief development officer Himanshu Nagpal. He said to encourage vaccination of pregnant women and children under regular immunisation, resistant families should be motivated and support be sought of influential individuals, public representatives and local institutions. A special campaign should be conducted in areas where individuals were found affected by measles and rubella, directed the DM, along with instructions for vaccination and other necessary actions. Kumar instructed 100% payment be ensured to all beneficiaries and ASHA workers under the Janani Suraksha Yojana. ANMs of health sub-centres where deliveries are not conducted, and where community health officers are working, should be given responsibility for vacant sub-centres. The CDO gathered information about weighing machines and other equipment available with Anganwadi workers on health, hygiene and Nutrition Day be conducted in rural and urban areas. He instructed all medical officers in charge to ensure availability of necessary equipment. Additionally, programmes conducted under the National Health Mission, including the national routine immunisation programme, were reviewed. CMO Dr Sandeep Chaudhary provided information about all programmes and schemes through a PPT presentation. He shared details about work done to operate a dialysis unit at SSPG divisional district hospital in Kabir Chaura. Chief medical superintendents of all govt hospitals, ACMOs, deputy CMOs, DPO ICDS, DPM, divisional DPM, DHEIO, along with representatives from WHO and UNICEF, other departmental officers and health workers were present.
