Bangkok, July 25, 2022 — Samitivej Hospital and the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) held a press conference to launch a project aimed at reinforcing sports medicine, featuring the Tele Sports Medicine platform. This service will run 24 hours a day, from July through September 2022, in collaboration with doctors from SAT, covering the health and well-being of more than 2,000 athletes and staff and reducing their travel time.  

Adinun Kittiratanapaibool, M.D., Director of Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital, said “As the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, and the outbreak is rapidly spreading, healthcare and wellness are deemed crucial. Samitivej would like to thank SAT for the trust they have placed in our expertise in providing healthcare services for both the athletes and staff.  

The platform operates within Samitivej Virtual Hospital, and allows users to access medical services quickly and conveniently 24 hours a day. It provides comprehensive healthcare services from more than 642 doctors from Samitivej Hospital, specializing in 51 fields, in partnership with doctors and specialists from SAT. Services include diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention using the most advanced technologies, highlighting the importance of Digital Healthcare and allowing athletes to be physically fit and competition ready in both body and mind. They will be more prepared to win competitions, promoting the country’s reputation. Samitivej is proud to support the success of all athletes on this occasion.  

Kongsak Yodmanee, the Governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand, said “During the COVID-19 pandemic, everybody can live their lives while taking good care of their health. Having good health is fundamental to all physical activities. We have opened a pre-season camp for international competitions under precautionary measures and social distancing. As a result, athletes will train and practice at various venues, which makes access to medical and sports medicine services inconvenient. We greatly appreciate our collaboration with Samitivej Hospital, the leader in Telemedicine, in the Tele Sports Medicine project, which is aimed at reinforcing sports medicine. The project is supported by Samitivej Virtual Hospital, one of the platforms that takes charge of our athletes’ healthcare, making access to medical services more convenient for both athletes and staff.” 

Services will be available 24 hours a day from July through September, 2022,  in collaboration with doctors from the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT). Details of the services are as follows: 

• Doctors and nurses from SAT are available from 8am–8pm 
• Doctors and nurses from Samitivej Hospital are available from 8pm–8am, or at any time when the medical team from SAT is unavailable 

Furthermore, Samitivej Hospital will provide devices to support the online doctor consultation services. The devices will be installed the Sports Authority of Thailand’s Sports Science Center. 

Samitivej Hospital has already begun providing specialized healthcare services for athletes and sports enthusiasts with the establishment of “FitLAB by Samitivej,” which provides a combination of preventive care, treatment and rehabilitation along with a comprehensive athletic capacity enhancement program. Using modern technology and medical grade equipment, Samitivej’s team of sport science and  rehabilitation medicine specialists carry out pre-exercise performance evaluations in order to create personalized exercise plans. They also 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 to safely exercise and gain strength, helping them return to their previous physical level or even better.  

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