Mater Private Hospital to partner Dubs Senior Team

  • Jul 09,2019
Mater Private Hospital agrees medical support partnership - 
with Dublin Senior Ladies Football team

The Mater Private Hospital has agreed a partnership to provide medical and healthcare support to the Dublin Senior Ladies Football team, following their first championship victory of the season against Westmeath at Netwatch Cullen Park on June 30th last. 

Through the partnership, Mater Private Hospital Dublin will provide the highest quality medical and healthcare services to the Dublin Senior Ladies Football team. 

Players will receive rapid access to medical consultants and outpatient services, such as physiotherapy, X-Ray and MRI scanning. The Mater Private support will also include funding for the medical staff as well as medical interventions and rehabilitation in the event of injury.

Since 2018, the Mater Private has aligned with Dublin Senior Ladies Football to provide medical support to their senior team players as needed. This partnership cements the commitment of the hospital to provide best-in-class medical support to the team on an ongoing, longer-term basis.   

Commenting at the launch of the medical partnership, Chief Operating Officer of the Mater Private Healthcare Group, Dr. Caroline Whelan said: 

“As neighbours and friends of the Dublin Senior Ladies Football team, we are delighted to announce this medical partnership to provide player access to our top-class medical services and healthcare facilities at Eccles Street.

“Sports injuries, when they occur, can be a huge concern for players and can seriously impact on their future sporting and professional career. As the medical partner of Dublin Senior Ladies Football, the Mater Private will ensure the players receive comprehensive support from our highly qualified team of specialists and consultants, ensuring they are in the best possible health to play.  

In the event of injury, we will do everything possible to help the players get back on the pitch and performing at the highest level again, as soon as possible. 
“We look forward to working closely with the team to ensure they have access to expertise in all the relevant specialities in as timely a manner as possible.”

Also commenting, Mick Bohan, Manager of the Dublin Senior Ladies Football team said:

“We welcome the support of the Mater Private Hospital Dublin through this medical partnership. The Mater Private is an integral part of our player welfare pathway, and we are fortunate that through this partnership, our players will have access to the best medical expertise available.”