Media Release

Dubai, Apr 6: GMC Hospital-Department of Pediatrics offers a wide range of services to children from the neonatal period till the age of 12 years, a healthy lifestyle is important to prevent many diseases. The best time to inculcate good eating habit is during childhood. To prevent these diseases in later life we have to start as early as when the child is in utero and early infancy. Parents need specific advice regarding this.
 
In continuation with their effort GMC has organized the third GMC Healthy Baby contest 2009, which was the biggest and memorable event for Moms, Dads, Toddlers and Babies. The program was sponsored by Abott Nutrition, Thumbay Group, KEF Holdings, NMC, Palmers, Al Maria, Care Direct, GMC Health Magazine, Body and Soul Health Club, Blends and Brews Coffee Shop and many other co-sponsors.

The winners were awarded the prizes by our Chief Guest Prof. Gita Ashok Raj, Provost of the Gulf Medical University our chief guest of the function, along with the Guest of Honor Mrs. Shabana Faizal Vice president HR and Administration Emirates Techno Casting.
 
The Winners in each Category are as follows,
            Category A (3 months – 1 Year)
            1st prize – Marium Salma Ahmed
            2nd prize – Emil Maajid Androse
            3rd prize – Limar Hussam
            Sparkling Eyes – Hamza Mahk
            Chubby Cheeks – Ali Liah Maeve
            Curly Hair – Maha Rahul
            Sunshine Smile – Ali
            Category B (1 Year – 2 Year)
            1st prize – Yahya Wael
            2nd prize – Vashisht
            3rd prize – Aditya Rele
            Sparkling Eyes – Kansa Mahk Fayaz
            Chubby Cheeks – Mohd Mirsab
            Curly Hair – Raneem
            Sunshine Smile – Kansa Malik Fayaz
            Category C (2Year – 3Year)
            1st prize – Hafsa Malik
            2nd prize – Roshni Kamesh
            3rd prize – Samah Ahmed
            Sparkling Eyes – Leanne Fernandes
            Chubby Cheeks – Jashath sajith krishna
            Curly Hair – Mahep Kaur
            Sunshine Smile – Yahya
 
GMC wishes to provide an interactive platform for doctors and parents so as to encourage a free exchange of knowledge and Information.
 
The Annual GMC Healthy Baby Contest is held to raise community awareness of the importance of teaching children good health and nutrition habits at an early age. Establishing proper habits starting in early childhood can lead to living a healthy lifestyle. The contest also promotes health consciousness among mothers regarding different factors affecting the health of children and how they could detect diseases in children at an early stage.