MGM recently held “MGM Children’s Health Day” with the assistance of professionals from Worker’s Medical Clinic of Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) to conduct free medical check-ups for 200 children.
On the same occasion, MGM Volunteer Team played games conveying a health message with the children, who also received a health gift pack as a reminder to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
The event, held at MGM Macau, saw the participation of children aged 6 to 12 from Sheng Kung Hui Macau Social Services Coordination Office, The Salvation Army (Macau) Education Centre, Fountain of Love and Joy Integrated Family Service Centre – Caritas Macau, Good Shepherd Centre & Good Shepherd Sisters’ Women Mutual Centre as well as children of MGM staff members.
Medical personnel from Worker’s Medical Clinic checked the eyes, oral cavity and spine of the children with great patience, giving parents a brief idea of their physical condition.
Apart from disease prevention, the medical checks would enable parents to attend to their children’s health problems as soon as possible.
MGM volunteers also exercised with the children and shared health knowledge with them through playing games, and each child received a health gift pack that included children’s healthy food, disinfectant spray, children’s toothpaste, as well as iron, zinc and calcium supplements.
FAOM Consultant Leong Iok Wa said that the event helped to raise parents’ awareness on the importance of monitoring their children’s health, and let them understand that an overlooked risk may impair their children’s physical development.
A Good Shepherd Centre member, surnamed Fong, took her kid to join the event.
“Children tend to have a sweet tooth. Some of them also spend a lot of time on digital devices which may lead to poor posture,” Fong said, “These would put the health of their oral cavity, eyes and spine at risk. It’s so fortunate that this activity helps us identify possible ailments of our children and reminds us on monitoring their behaviour lifestyle.” – mgmpr
Medical staff members check a child’s spine during the MGM Children’s Health Day. Photo: MGM
