Lucas:

“Aspetar is an amazing modern Hospital.

Serge Aurier:

“Aspetar’s worldwide reputation made me feel comfortable before I arrived”.

Doha, Qatar (February 24, 2015) –PSG football players: Lucas Moura, Brazilian striker and Ivorian player Sege Aurier arrived to Aspetar Sunday morning for a comprehensive medical examination following the injuries sustained while playing for Paris Saint-Germain Football Club. The players were accompanied by PSG Medical Director Dr Éric Rolland and PSG Medical Advisor Professor Gérard Saillant to seek Aspetar’s expertise in treating athlete injuries and in order to assist them return to play as soon as possible. Dr Éric Rolland, PSG Medical Director said:

”We have recently faced many injuries and some of them are complicated, in this case we required more advice experts and opinion, Aspetar has an evaluating multidisciplinary team that met our treatment requirements”.

He continued: “Aspetar provides all the appropriate medical examination, treatment and advice required availing the best experts with different expertise background, advanced analysis and research in terms of publications, the most advanced and developed” He ended by: “We are very satisfied with our trip, a very short but fruitful one, a good experience that helped us learn from our colleagues at Aspetar”. As the official medical partner of PSG, Aspetar offers a comprehensive physical examination and fitness tests to the club. Aspetar physicians provides high level medical coverage for the PSG football club and ensure that players receive the necessary care when injured. Commenting on the visit of PSG players, Professor Gérard Saillant, PSG Medical Advisor said:

“During the few hours at Aspetar, we have resolved a considerable number of issues which may have taken a sustainable time elsewhere; this proves the uniqueness of Aspetar as being an internationally recognised hospital. I can say that Aspetar is responding to its vision and mission as a unique centre of excellence dedicated to athletes. I would like to thank Aspetar senior management for their support”.

Upon their arrival to the hospital, the PSG players a unique comfort ability Aspetar’s multidisciplinary team displayed most professionalism environment.

“I have a very positive impression about Aspetar since I have passed my medical examination upon sign up with Paris Saint-Germain in January 2013, Aspetar is an amazing modern hospital dedicated to top level athletes, I feel very good to be here” Said Lucas.

As one of the talented players, Lucas Rodrigues Da Silva Known as Lucas got a medical clearance from Aspetar two years ago, ensuring him fit for play. Meanwhile, The winner of the African cup with his National Team, Serge Aurier Said:

“I heard a lot of positive feedback from some players who have received treatment at Aspetar before the world cup and I can voiced for that, Aspetar is really impressive, very well organised with an amazing staff always availing their services for the athlete”.

He added: “Aspetar has a very positive worldwide reputation, and many players are speaking about it. I am very satisfied being here and I feel so comfortable. After few hours being here I feel at home”. Speaking about his Ivory Coast teammate previous experience at Aspetar, Serge said: “I remember that my teammate in the National Team Sol Bamba, who was not considered to play in the world cup brazil 2014 due to his injury, but thanks to Aspetar he was able to come back to the team after receiving treatment and surgery … for me this is something huge to recover, giving hope to the players to be back in a very short duration.”. In November 2014, Paris Saint-Germain, one of Europe's biggest football clubs, and Aspetar, the leading specialised Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, announced their three years partnership. By that agreement, the Qatar-based hospital became the Official MEDICAL PARTNER of Paris Saint-Germain until the end of the 2016-2017 football season. Under this partnership, Aspetar has been appointed to provide its expertise to Paris Saint-Germain medical staff with regards to medical examinations and a thorough athlete health assessment for all Paris Saint-Germain players.