DOHA: Aspire-Med, one of three conferences included in this year’s Aspire4Sport congress and expo, has confirmed a range of world-renowned experts and decision makers as speakers, organisers said yesterday.
Under the patronage of the Minister of Health and Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Health, H E Abdulla bin Khalid Al Qahtani, the conference will start with a welcoming speech by Dr Khalifa Al Kuwari, CEO of Aspetar who will introduce a keynote address by Dr Hanan Al Kuwari, Managing Director of Hamad Medical Corporation, representing the minister.
Included on the list of speakers is Dr Mario Zorzoli, Chief Doctor of the International Cycling Union [UCI] who was a member of the UCI leadership team that reviewed the US Anti-Doping Agency’s [USADA] case against cyclist Lance Armstrong.
Speakers covering all specialities in sports medicine, sports science and sports performance research include; Dr Adbulhameed Al Attar, Chairman of Sports Medicine Committee, United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee; Dr Ghazi Sarhan, Consultant Physical Therapist and EMG, Bahrain Physical Therapy Centre; Prof Jaspal S Sandhu, Secretary General of the Asian Federation of Sports Medicine; Prof Roald Bahr, Chief Medical Officer, Norwegian Olympic Committee.
Dozens of other physiotherapists, orthopaedic surgeons, doctors of sports medicine, dieticians, trainers and coaches are expected at Aspire-Med - a unique and fascinating one-day conference focusing on the challenges faced by the world’s leading sports medicine and sports science professionals.
Supported by Aspetar Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, the conference boasts dynamic sessions on prevention, rehabilitation and innovative treatments of sports injuries will be delivered in addition to engaging case studies on athlete’s psychology, sport physiology and performance enhancement.
Attendees will explore a wide range of related topics including; Sport Physiology: Discovering Why and How Specific Training Affect Performances, Maximising Sport Performance in Hot Climatic Conditions and Genetically Modified Athletes: Myth or Reality?
Aspire4Sport, the Middle East’s leading sports business congress and exhibition, will return this year from November 12 to 15 delivering three different conferences for each day of the event; Aspire Build, Aspire Tech and Aspire-Med.
The world-class congress is a platform for leading sports personalities, managers and decision-makers who will deliver informative, opportunity-driven and versatile content and provide opportunities to discuss the latest trends, technologies and breakthroughs in the world of sport. The Peninsula
