August 3 – Manchester City has renewed its partnership with Healthpoint, a leading centre for sports-related injury, prevention and rehabilitation based in Abu Dhabi.
Healthpoint, who first partnered with the club in 2014, will continue its designation as the Official Regional Health Care Partner of Manchester City Football Club in the UAE.
The agreement will see share insights, experience and expertise as work closely to share best practice and collaborate on research projects as well as allowing specialists from the hospital’s orthopaedics centre the opportunity to embark on internships with the club.
The partnership will also see the Healthy Lifestyles programme expanded which encourages children aged from nine to 11 to live a healthy and active lifestyle in a bid to reduce obesity and is delivered by Manchester City coaches based in the UAE.
Peter Laundy, Vice President of Partnerships Marketing and Creative at City Football Group, said: “Over the last six years, our partnership with Helthpoint has continued to strengthen, as has the collaboration between our sports medicine practitioners. We truly value the opportunity to connect with likeminded healthcare experts to explore the latest advancements in injury prevention and rehabilitation methods for professional athletes.”
Omar Al Naqbi, Executive Director of Healthpoint, said: “Learning how they keep players healthy will play a vital role in advancing the care we deliver our patients, helping them recover faster and more sustainably so they can get back to doing what they love.”
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