The strategic partnership in the area of health between Hospital da Luz Guimarães and Vitória Sport Clube, established in the beginning of the year for sports modalities, has just been extended to the professional football team athletes. For the rest, the conditions of the agreement between the two institutions remain, with athletes, members, collaborators, and respective families having access to healthcare with special conditions at Hospital da Luz Guimarães. For Hospital da Luz, sports partnerships are a valuable way to fulfil one of its missions: promoting healthy lifestyles and preventing disease, including necessarily the practice of physical exercise. The establishment of this new protocol, reinforcing the bond between the two institutions, counted with the presence of Silvério Alves, vice-president of Vitória and SAD director, Ana Abreu and Sérgio Viana – respectively general-director and managing director of Hospital da Luz Guimarães. “This protocol is important for Vitória, for our members, our modalities and now also for our professional football. It connects us with a brand of reference and provides our medical and performance departments with essential tools to continue getting the most of our athletes, working towards the prevention of injuries”, stated Silvério Alves. Ana Abreu pointed out, on its turn, the importance of joining forces: “This is a moment of joy for Hospital da Luz Guimarães. We look forward to putting our knowledge and know-how at the service of Vitória, its athletes and members, hoping to be highly successful in this partnership”. In the context of this protocol, Hospital da Luz provides medical services and personalized assistance to Vitória’s athletes, both in sports modalities and professional football. The Vitória Sport Clube members may also benefit from discounts on the current price list at Hospital da Luz Guimarães (*), namely: Emergency consultations 24 hours/day; Programmed consultations in medical or surgical specialities; Complementary diagnostic exams; Dentistry treatments; Surgeries and hospitalization. Detailed information on the protocol can be obtained near the Vitória Sport Clube administrative services. (*) Discounts are not cumulative with other benefits from health insurance agreements and other conventions.
