MYCHAMPION For Kids | FREE Fun And Interactive CHAMPS Mobile App!

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

A fun and educational app that suitable for children has launch in Malaysia! Every young child has a little ambition, be it a specialist doctor or an actor. Many of us did not achieve our childhood ambition because we were unsure of how to realize it at a young age. In school, we used to fill up the ambition’s empty box mindlessly thus many hidden gifts and talents were not revealed due to the lack of support and guidance given.

CHAMPS, Malaysia’s household well-known child health supplement brand, always believe in nurturing champions since young. The brand’s statement “Mothers’ choice for champions” leads the brand’s initiative to provide the best in developing children’s growth mentally and physically from product offers to marketing activities.

In line with the Ministry of Education Malaysia’s vision, which is to uphold quality education system that develops individuals to their full potential and fulfills the aspirations of the nation, CHAMPS has proudly launched the first localized and educational mobile application- MYCHAMPION. “In CHAMPS, we believe every child is a champion in his or her own unique way. We also emphasize the importance of parents’ and teachers’ role in grooming our young children to achieve their ambitions. Mouse mommy do agree that children with mission and ambition will guide them in their grow up phase.

MYCHAMPION is a mobile application specially designed for children seven to twelve years old, it is an educational yet fun tool to help them understand and explore their ambitions through the digital platform,” Mr Billy Urudra, Chief Commercial Officer of CCM Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd said at the launch.

MYCHAMPION mobile application consists of 5 professions that are Doctor, Athlete, Celebrity, Pilot and Chef. Here the children get the chance to explore and learn about the different occupations in 5 various scopes. For example, in the Doctor’s profession, it starts with general science followed by knowing your body, tools of the trade, specialization as well as medicine and diagnosis. The content is designed with a series of interesting and mind-triggering questions to engage the children and help them to learn beyond the school’s curriculum. The ‘Did You Know’ section provides fun facts to help improve children’s understanding of each profession too. Cool! The kids will play and get to know some extra knowledge from it!

En. Shamsul Idham Ahad, General Manager of OTC Business, CCM Pharmaceuticals Sdn Bhd said that the Company was honored to team up with Watsons Malaysia for the strategic partnership in launching this mobile application. The strong presence of Watsons, being the largest health care and beauty care chain store in Asia is able to provide CHAMPS with the springboard to leap into digital marketing and strengthen their ties.

“We are delighted to be associated with an innovative yet educational initiative by CHAMPS, being a leading children’s vitamin brand for many years. At Watson’s Malaysia, our focus on health and wellness also extends to children, whom we believe are our future leaders. The MYCHAMPION mobile application facilitates parents and kids in ‘shaping’ their thinking process from a young age on how they would like to envision themselves in the future. With the e-commerce partnership, it encourages the MYCHAMPION application users to engage with the application, ultimately benefitting from the e-vouchers that Watsons Malaysia will offer as a ‘reward’ at online store (www.watsons.com.my/champs). Unleashing a child’s potential is key at a young age and a platform like the MYCHAMPION application facilitates that interactivity between parents and children in a fun and educational way”, said Caryn Loh, General Manager (Country Head) of Watsons Malaysia.

With this partnership, CHAMPS has the privilege to feature the exclusive Facebook contest where customers can win Virtual Reality set, special Champs promotion at Watsons and many more marketing activities to excite and reward the users. Furthermore, MYCHAMPION application will also be featured in The Star parenting section, Kuntum magazine plus school visits during the launch period. Watson’s vouchers have also been inserted in Kuntum magazine starting May 2017 until October 2017. These vouchers allow the users to purchase Champs products at Watsons Malaysia store at a special discount, as part of the marketing initiatives to attract children to download and use the educational application.

MYCHAMPION mobile application is available in English and Bahasa Malaysia that caters for children between 6 and 12 years old. It is completely free for download since 1st May 2017 in Apple store and Google play. Mouse mommy has been downloaded the MYCHAMPION mobile app via Apple store for MR too. He is enjoying exploring and experiencing the new interactive MYCHAMPION app with animals’ characters. Lovely!

CHAMPS is the Halal-certified children’s health supplement, trusted by mothers in Malaysia for over 30 years as the “Mothers’ Choice for Champions”. “Champs offer a wide range of products consisting of multivitamin, vitamin C and others with a variety of flavours and shapes. After being in the market for more than 30 years, there is no doubt to the benefits of Champs in nurturing Malaysian children, unleashing their potentials in multiple areas,” Mr Billy Urudra concluded.

Get to know more about MYCHAMPION mobile application at,

Website : www.watsons.com.my/champs

Download at : Apple store / Google Play

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Busting The Myths of Paracetamol | What Is The Fact?

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Dr Thravin Nathan ( Area Medical Director – South East Asia, Japan & Korea, GSK Consumer Healthcare ) addresses the rise in misconceptions regarding paracetamol in Malaysia and potential implications of this misinformation on the public and their health at Busting the myths, an educational initiative developed by GSK Consumer Healthcare.

“Although commonly used, not everyone is aware of how paracetamol actually works. Paracetamol blocks the production of prostaglandins, which are substances that are released in response to injury or inflammation. Once ingested, paracetamol gets absorbed into the bloodstream and blocks the production of prostaglandins, making the body less aware of the pain or injury. Because of this, not only can it effectively relieve pain and fever, but it also has few side effects when taken at recommended doses.” said Dr Mary Cardosa, President of the Malaysian Association for the Study of Pain.

Despite being used by millions of people worldwide, misconceptions and myths disputing the safety and efficacy of paracetamol have recently emerged online, distorting the public’s perception of our trusted pain and fever reliever. Given the speed at which information is posted, shared, hash-tagged and retweeted via social media platforms, misinformation has the potential to spread and influence our opinions and beliefs faster than ever.

One such myth is that paracetamol stays in your body for longer than 24 hours. In fact, a story recently spiralled through social media claiming that paracetamol can stay in your body for up to five years following consumption, prompting a surge of response from the online community to uncover the truth behind these claims[iii]. In fact, paracetamol is broken down extensively in the body, with a plasma half-life (the time it takes for paracetamol to be reduced by one-half in the blood’s plasma) of 1.5-2.5 hours[iv]. Whilst the rate at which paracetamol is broken down depends on age and dosage, studies have shown that, when taken as directed, paracetamol is eliminated from the body within 24 hours in healthy people[v]^,[vi].

FACT - paracetamol is one of the most widely used and researched medicines in the world[i]. Clinically shown to effectively treat both fever and mild to moderate pain, for many of us, paracetamol is a household essential and has been in our cupboards for more than 60 years[ii].

“Paracetamol is an analgesic (more commonly known as ‘pain killers’) and can be used as a ‘first line’ medication for mild to moderate pain. With proper use, paracetamol seldom causes adverse events, while reports of serious side effects are rare. Unfortunately, articles and stories which dispute the safety of paracetamol are becoming increasingly common. There is a growing concern amongst healthcare professionals that this sort of misinformation could have a damaging effect on the way in which members of the public perceive established medicines and consequently, how they choose to manage their health. As such, it is crucial that these myths are publicly identified and dispelled.” Dr Mary added.

Dr Mary is one of several experts participating in the event entitled, ‘Busting the myths’, an educational initiative by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Malaysia (GSK), which aims to bring medical experts and members of the media to have an open discussion about paracetamol, in order to separate fact from fiction.

“For almost 60 years, GSK has been committed to providing consumer products that help people do more, feel better and live longer. As a leading consumer healthcare company in Malaysia, it is our responsibility in addition to providing pain relief solutions to ensure that our consumers are given the right information about paracetamol ‒ information that is scientifically accurate and grounded in facts ‒ to ensure that it is used appropriately and responsibly.” said Dr Thravin Nathan, Area Medical Director – South East Asia, Japan & Korea, GSK Consumer Healthcare.

Dr Khairul Hafidz ( Founder and Chairman of MedTweetMY)explores the validity of some of the most common misconceptions surrounding paracetamol atBusting the myths, an educational initiative developed by GSK Consumer Healthcare.

“We are delighted to be working alongside leading experts who are united in the goal to educate and empower individuals in the way in which they manage their pain, and to promote credible medical advice to members of the public. GSK supports the efforts by groups such as MedTweetMY and Medical Mythbusters Malaysia who have taken to the various social media platforms to educate Malaysians and debunk medical-related myths.” adds Dr Thravin.

Dr Khairul Hafidz, Founder and Chairman of MedTweetMY, an online Twitter portal run by doctors, states that his motivation to establish MedTweetMY was to provide Malaysians with a reliable source of medical information that is easily accessible through social media. “More and more, we find that individuals are turning to online sources to seek medical advice.” said Dr Khairul. “We believe therefore that it is increasingly important to provide Malaysians with a platform that contains not only scientifically accurate medical information, but one which can also debunk medical myths which circulate online.”

“We are hopeful that our efforts will play an important role in helping Malaysians stay informed and make the right decisions when it comes to medicine, as a lack of understanding or inappropriate information could result in adverse effects to their health. We also encourage Malaysians to fact check their source of information before sharing it with others, as it could easily mislead others into making the wrong decisions.” he added. Misleading can caused a very big impact to our society. Therefore, shared out the correct information and/or evidence that could beneficial to the community would be highly appreciated.

Dr Khairul Hafidz ( Founder and Chairman of MedTweetMY ), Dr Mary Cardosa, President

of the Malaysian Association for the Study of Pain and Dr Thravin Nathan ( Area Medical Director – South East Asia, Japan & Korea, GSK Consumer Healthcare ) discuss the recent emergence of myths surrounding the use of paracetamol online and on social media, and the credibility of the evidence to support them at Busting the myths, an educational initiative developed by GSK Consumer Healthcare.

“Today’s educational event is part of GSK’s broader commitment called ‘Health at Home’ which is intended to educate and empower people on how to use OTC (over the counter) medicines, like paracetamol, appropriately and responsibly, hence, we are proud to partner with leading experts to help dispel these myths. In doing so, we hope to uphold the longstanding and trusted perception of paracetamol, so that we may provide Malaysians with the understanding and confidence to manage their pain effectively and responsibly.” Dr Thravin concluded. Mouse mommy was truely agree that the right medicine, correct dosage and follow the consume timing of medication can help in disease management. Never consume overdosage or underdosage of medication that might harm to our body.

[i] Prescott, L. (2001). Paracetamol (acetaminophen). 2nd ed. London [u.a.]: Taylor & Francis, pp.1-3.

[ii] Prescott L. (2000). Paracetamol: Past, Present, and Future. American Journal of Therapeutics. 7.2;143-148.

[iii] Hoax or Fact. (2017). Panadol or paracetamol remains in the body for 5 years, killing humans and vultures: hoax. [Last accessed 22 May 2017]. Available from:

http://www.hoaxorfact.com/Health/panadol-or-paracetamol-remains-in-the-body-for-5-years-killing-humans-and-vultures-hoax.html

[iv] Prescott, L.F. (1980). Br J Clin Pharmacol. 10(2): 291S–298S.

[v] Martindale: (The Complete Drug Reference). Paracetamol Page 37. [Last accessed 10 March 2016]. Available from: https://www.medicinescomplete.com/mc/martindale/2009/2679-p.htm.

[vi] Brunton, Laurence. (2011). Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis Of Therapeutics, 12th Edition.

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HUAWEI P10 Photography Masterclass Series | Make Every Single Moment Count!

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

All attendees pay attention to Photographer Nic Chung in class.

In a surprise pronouncement at the final HUAWEI P10 Photography Masterclass Series, HUAWEI thanked its Malaysian customers for helping the P10 series outperform its predecessor in terms of sales – with the P10 shifting twice the volume in half the time compared to the P9 series last year.

HUAWEI P10 Photography Masterclass Series begin...

Over the past three weekends, smartphone photography fans have picked up practical and theoretical tips on making the most of the Leica camera technology packed into their HUAWEI P10 and HUAWEI P10 Plus smartphones at the HUAWEI P10 Photography Masterclass series. In up close and personal sharing sessions celebrating smartphone photography as an art, HUAWEI customers were taken through various photography workshops including Cinematic Photography (feat. Edwin Tan and Evert Cheong), Street Photography (feat. Prakash Daniel) and Visual Storytelling (feat. Calven Lim).

Learning in progress...

The final workshop in this series was headlined by wedding, portrait and fashion photographer Nic Chung with tips on every smartphone photographer’s favourite activity; candid portraiture with friends – a timely session in view of the ongoing festive season. Mouse mommy founds it is a practical workshop that able to enhance our routine phone photography as knowing the lighting source and apply rule of thirds. The rule of thirds is applied by aligning a subject with the guide lines and their intersection points, placing the horizon on the top or bottom line, or allowing linear features in the image to flow from section to section.

Rule of Thirds learning in progress...

Photographer Nic Chung has shared with us that photo composition plays an important role to bring out the feeling and story behind the photo shooting. Mouse mommy also loves photography so much as in photo says thousand words! Mouse mommy loves to capture candid shots and happy moments photos. That is the most precious moment and mouse mommy will definitely keep it!

“The HUAWEI P series has truly been an industry defining device; netting HUAWEI not only the pride of being our first model to surpass 10 million units shipped worldwide with the P9 but also helping the brand earn a spot on the coveted Forbes’ Most Valuable Brands of 2017 list,” said Matthew Ng, Deputy Country Director Business Group, Huawei Technologies Malaysia. With the technology of HUAWEI P10, there are many great features available such as face detection, aperture adjustment, portrait beautify and so on.

HUAWEI P10 Leica Dual Camera

“We are further encouraged by the enthusiastic response Malaysian customers have demonstrated for the HUAWEI P10series – with the HUAWEI P10, HUAWEI P10 Plus and HUAWEI P10 Lite moving a combined total of 200,000 units; three months into its launch earlier this year,” added Ng. “This HUAWEI P10 Photography Masterclass Series is one of the many ways in which we wish to give back to our customers and we look forward to further engage with our customers on other various platforms with the HUAWEI P10 and P10 Plus as the year progresses.”

Friendly Photographer Nic Chung shared his photography tips and tricks with the attendees.

A photography workshop that not to be missed by the HUAWEI's P10 users! Many photography tips and tricks can be learn via this interactive two-way communication workshop.