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Resolve your health problem whilst playing golf in the beautiful Algarve The Family Medical Centres of Dr Robin Thomson and Dr Thomas Kaiser have been recognized equally as centres of excellence by residents and travelling golfers alike. the good old fashioned idea of giving lots of time and care to the patient and trying to avoid problems by the early detection of illness. The two clinics are situated in enviable locations. Dr Kaiser’s consultation rooms are located in Vale do Lobo overlooking the third green of the Vale do Lobo Royal Golf Course, which hosts one of the most famous holes in Europe. Dr Thomson’s is located right in between the first and tenth hole of the Quinta do Lago South Course, voted the best Golf Course in Europe by the World Golf Awards 2014. What makes the work of these two doctors special is the friendliness of their whole team and the speed of access to any diagnostic or therapeutic procedure. The doctors are proud to admit that they have many patients who are famous personalities from the arts and sports industries. The Medical Practice was founded 27 years ago by keen golfer Dr Thomson, who pursued his idea of creating a private hospital of international residents and tourists to the Algarve. Dr Kaiser a semi professional tennis player in his younger years, joined him 15 years ago, having been a GP partner in a well-established practice in Surrey, before moving to the sunnier climates of Portugal. Both GPs have more than 25 years of professional experience and pride themselves on providing a 5 star medical service for the whole family, which is based on 6 Dr Kaiser was one of the lead doctors in the opening of the fantastic new private “Hospital Particular” in Faro, which is located 15 minutes from the clinic and only 5 minutes from Faro Airport. Dr Kaiser ran the emergency department from the opening day in December 2009 and is now the Director of the International Health Department of the HPA Saude Group, which is one of the fastest growing middle size businesses in Europe. Dr Thomson is a senior tutor for the final year students at St Barts Hospital in London and also other UK hospitals. He is the Medical Director of the well-known Monte da Palhagueira Residential Nursing Home in the hills of Faro.