Raising Children Who Give Back to Society

Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, Consultant Developmental Paediatrician | Sharifah Sarah, Mother

25-Mar-21 16:00

Raising Children Who Give Back to Society

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Children today live in a materially-driven world. How do we raise them to embrace volunteerism or charity, and nurture the spirit of giving back to society? We speak to consultant developmental paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, and Sharifah Sarah, whose daughter Maryam uses art to save children’s hearts.

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Produced by: Janese Wong, Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories: Medical Innovation and Technology

Tags: The Bigger Picture, Health & Living, children, parenting, empathy, charity, volunteers,

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