Institut Guttmann and “Obra Social La Caixa” have held two scientific dissemination Conferences about brain health in charge of Álvaro Pascual-Leone. 4 May. Caixaforum Lleida 5 May. Caizaforum Tarragona
This year, to mark its 50th anniversary, Institut Guttmann along with the member organisations of its Social Participation Board and other Spanish and Andorran associations have launched the discussions entitled “Social Innovation and Disability. Discussions on disability in changing society." Two different formats have been proposed for these discussions, with the first being face-to-face...
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary, this year "El Corte Inglés" dedicated the 37th edition of his emblematic race in Barcelona. "La Cursa", that is the top athletic popular event, took place Sunday April 12th, with 81.014 people participating. Runners, familiars, groups of friends… surpassing the almost 11km of the race, and demonstrating his solidarity with people that suffers neurologically...
On Sunday 12 April, the 37th edition of the emblematic El Corte Inglés department store race was held in Barcelona, which this year was dedicated to Institut Guttmann to mark its 50th anniversary. This race is a great celebration of popular athletics, always achieving huge success in terms of participation. This year there was a record of 81,014 people participating in the race. Runners, families...
On Thursday, 9 April at Institut Guttmann, we were treated to an entertaining game of korfball between some of the hospital's patients and elite athletes Gerard Piqué and Àlex Corretja. The activity was held within the framework of the signing of the cooperation agreement between Fundación Laureus, Mercedes-Benz and Institut Guttmann for the “Outdoor Sport” project, which aims to carry out...
A group of fifteen children who are undergoing after-school children's rehabilitation at Institut Guttmann attended the FC Barcelona - Almería match on Wednesday, 8 April and had the opportunity to have their photos taken with the Barca players on the pitch at Camp Nou just before the game. This activity was the closing act of the tenth edition of the book “Relatos Solidarios” (Solidarity Stories)...
Yesterday the 37th edition of the El Corte Inglés race was launched at a press conference, which this year will support Institut Guttmann, coinciding with the celebration of our 50th anniversary. El Corte Inglés has chosen our organisation as an Associated Social Entity, supporting not only our anniversary but also in recognition of our history. It is worth noting that the El Corte Inglés race has...
Ms Paula Wilson, President and CEO of the Joint Commission International and Joint Commission Resources, has visited the Institut Guttmann as one of the centres accredited by the JCI in order to get to know the institution and keep track of how the centres with this accreditation implement international standards governed by this organisation. First, an informative meeting was held where we...
This year's Christmas holidays have been special for paediatric patients of the Institut Guttmann with a variety of special activities organised specifically for them. In particular, a few days ago, the children who are currently in rehabilitation in our hospital participated in an adapted ski session in the Catalan ski resort La Molina. The activity was conducted by the physical education...
The Christmas season is always special, and even more so when you are admitted to a hospital or in the middle of a process of rehabilitation. This year again, at the Institut Guttmann we have wanted these dates to be special for our patients and former patients, children and adults, who are or have been users of the spinal cord injury and acquired brain injury specialised rehabilitation services...
