Inviting all KTC Members to get fit together with a special promotion: a 50% discount on VO2Max testing, and free medical consultation for sports issues

Samitivej launches its “FitLAB” campaign to provide healthcare and performance enhancement for sports enthusiasts and exercise-lovers and for the treatment of injuries. An expert team of doctors and comprehensive range of state-of-the-art medical equipment help you make a swift return to your normal capabilities and routines or come back even stronger than ever. Special fitness promotions for KTC cardholders include VO2Max testing at a 50% discount (limited to the first 100 recipients) or for free to the 10 card members with the highest spending amount in the sports category, and a free doctor’s consultation session for sports issues.

Surapong Lookhanumanjao, M.D., Director of Business and Project Development at Samitivej Public Company Limited, stated “Samitivej Hospital has expanded upon the ‘we don’t want anyone to get sick policy’ with our ‘FitLAB’ campaign for sports enthusiasts. This campaign provides a combination of sports preventive care, treatment, surgery, and rehabilitation, allowing everyone to receive the same standard of care as professional athletes. Using modern technology and medical grade equipment, our team of doctors, physical therapists, and sports medicine physicians bring both expertise and experience, having treating over 1,500 professional athletes and sports injury patients (2014-2019 data). And for patients with injuries, our FitLAB team will provide consultation on the best way to return to your normal capability or even become stronger than ever.” Samitivej is offering special privileges for KTC member card holders, inviting you to get fit together:

• VO2Max fitness test - 1 free session for each of the 10 card members with the highest spending amount in the sports category via their KTC credit card (KTC terms and conditions apply) at the SMAP Center, Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital.
• A 50% discount for the first 100 KTC cardholders receiving VO2Max Body Performance Testing at the SMAP Center, Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital.
• A free consultation (valued at THB 1,000) with a specialist doctor in orthopedic sports medicine or rehab medicine when receiving services for the first time. Choose to receive services at the Sports and Orthopedic Center, Samitivej Sukhumvit; the Arthroscopic Surgery and Sports Orthopedic Center, Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital; or the SMAP Center, Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital.
• Available through December 31, 2020.
• For more information, please contact [email protected]

Ms. Sireerat Corvanich, Vice President - Credit Card Business of of Krungthai Card (KTC) Public Company Limited, reiterated the concept of “KTC—the real thing about sports” and the company’s recognition of the importance of exercise and sports performance enhancement, along with the treatment of sports injuries by the expertise and care of specialist doctors. She added that the company continues to provide benefits and special privileges to sports and fitness enthusiasts. In this respect, KTC has worked hand-in-hand with Samitivej Hospital to launch the FitLAB campaign for “Sports Prevention, Treatment, Surgery, and Rehabilitation” at the Samitivej Active Performance Medical Center (SMAP) at Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital. The focus of the campaign is on care and performance enhancement for all members who love sports and exercise, as well as sports injury treatment. By utilizing a comprehensive range of modern medical equipment and a team of experts, FitLAB aims to enable patients to return to their normal capability more quickly and stronger than ever before. All KTC credit card members are invited to get fit, stay fit, and receive special privileges when spending with the KTC credit card.

Injury Prevention: The FitLAB team designs individualized programs using modern technology and equipment to test and evaluate physical fitness and optimize physical training for both athletes and fitness enthusiasts. State-of-the-art technology and equipment, including the VO2Max fitness test, isokinetic machine muscle strength test, and pre-exercise performance evaluation are utilized in order to create personalized exercise plans, conduct FIFA Pre-Competition Medical Assessment (PCMA), and deliver care for those suffering from heart disease or coronary artery disease but who want to continue exercising and gain strength safely.

Injury Treatment: Our expert team provides a variety of treatments, including targeted lifestyle modifications, medication, and physical therapy. In the case of surgery, the most popular option is arthroscopic surgery as it involves very small incisions and minimal recovery time. Arthroscopic surgery also allows doctors to spot other issues or injuries within the joint area more easily than is possible with traditional open surgery, resulting in more effective treatments.

Rehabilitation and Performance Enhancement: Our experts design and plan individualized rehabilitation programs using state-of-the-art equipment and tools to help injured patients return to pre-injury levels or even better, allowing for continued participation in exercise and sports.