Hospital da Luz Aveiro, the official medical provider for several sports clubs and associations in Portugal’s Central Region , has launched a special programme for sports medical examinations required at the start of each sporting season. The programme offers young athletes priority access during August and September, with direct booking available (on Saturday mornings, subject to availability) and examinations carried out by the Hospital’s leading healthcare professionals using the best clinical resources available. A sports medical examination is the minimum recommended assessment for all healthy young athletes, regardless of the sport they practise or their competitive level. This special programme for young athletes includes : Appointment availability on Saturday mornings throughout August (29 August) and September (5, 12, 19 and 26 September); A consultation with a General and Family Medicine or Sports Medicine physician, plus an ECG (electrocardiogram); A cost of €25; No prior medical prescription required. Appointments can be booked through the hospitaldaluz.pt/aveiro/en/ (select the Sports Medicine specialty) or via the MY LUZ app. Book now and bring your children along! To schedule a sports medical examination using the MY LUZ app , follow these steps: Select Book Exam. Choose who the appointment is for (Appointment for) and select the facility (Hospital da Luz Aveiro). Select the specialty Sports and Exercise Medicine. Under the Exam tab, select Sports Medical Examination. Under the Doctors tab, select All Healthcare Professionals. Under Insurance and Other Coverage, select Private Patient. Click Continue and choose an available date and time. Click Continue and Confirm Appointment. * english translation generated with AI and reviewed by the editorial team
