Taiwan Today
Date: January 11, 2017

Taipei City Hospital’s Renai Branch recently revealed plans to open Taiwan’s first integrated sports

Taiwan’s first integrated sports medicine clinic dedicated to performance enhancement as well as the treatment of athletic injuries is slated to open in Taipei this March. (Courtesy of LTN)

medicine clinic dedicated to performance enhancement as well as the treatment of athletic injuries.

Slated to begin operations in March this year, the clinic will take a holistic approach that incorporates physiotherapy, orthopedics, family medicine, dietetics, nursing and several other medical disciplines to offer patients more complete treatment. TCH noted the clinic’s services have been approved by the Department of Health under the Taipei City Government.

According to TCH, the nation has seen a sharp increase in the number of health-conscious individuals, many of whom have taken up activities such as jogging and triathlon. The new facility, therefore, will cater to local residents in addition to professional athletes.    [FULL  STORY]