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While signing
up for my most recent medical health check,
I was advised by the hospital staff to go
for a “more comprehensive package”.
Apparently, once you are past a certain age,
it is prudent to have a few more tests, just
in case. During the check-up itself, I was
further confronted with evidence of my “ageing”
when the doctor commented that the hospital
had an aesthetics clinic that I might want
to consult — she was talking Botox and
face-peels.
Mildly insulted yet impressed by the hospital
staff’s tact and helpfulness, this little
episode also got me thinking. Isn’t
this the case with everything — the
need to examine and refresh every once in
a while, lest things get a little too comfortable?
The same can be said for Challenge.
As Challenge comes of age (it turns
12 this year!), it will be undergoing a little
nip/tuck, and will re-emerge with a sleeker
and more updated look. This extreme makeover
will not apply to appearance alone, but also
the very nature of Challenge’s
content and substance. After all, beauty is
not only skin deep.
Challenge’s aim has always
been to communicate the importance of change
to public officers through the reporting and
sharing of innovative practices, policies
and initiatives. But as the demographics of
our readers change and expectations rise,
Challenge will also look to inspire
change — by providing thought-provoking
articles centred around designated themes
each month, to encourage questioning, analysis,
and spark off discussions amongst readers.
As with all types of surgery and cosmetic
enhancement, the bandages won’t come
off immediately. And when they do, we will
be examining the results to see if more work
is necessary. After all, it is often said
that with enhancement work, once is never
enough.
Now, as for my doctor’s “gentle
suggestion”, if the hospitals’
service standards, food, and lush environments
featured in this month’s healthcare
issue are anything to go by, I won’t
mind a short “rejuvenating” stay
myself!
Editor
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