Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital announced, on Wednesday, that one of its team is participating in Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games, within the International Olympic Committee's Games Expert Group in Paris. Director of the Injury and Illness Prevention Programme at Aspetar, Prof. Roald Bahr, is spearheading a group of experts in the International Olympic Committee. And Aspetar is part of the IOCs network of 11 Research Centres for Prevention of Injury and Protection of Athlete Health. In a statement, Aspetar stated that the medical delegation accompanying the Qatari Olympic team is led by Dr. Leith Anas Al Sanfaz, a sports medicine specialist at Aspetar. The delegation comprises a skilled team of sports medicine experts, physiotherapists, and massage therapists, and Aspetar's support extends beyond immediate involvement during the tournament, offering comprehensive medical services before, during, and after the event. Aspetar provides the Qatari delegation with distinguished medical services , including thorough medical examinations to obtain participation permits, preventative vaccinations, and equipping all necessary medical equipment and medication. This comprehensive approach ensures that Qatari athletes are well-prepared and supported throughout the competition. Aspetar is renowned with a rich and superb history of accompanying the Qatari Olympic delegates starting with the London 2012 Summer Olympics, until the current Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games. (QNA) Source: Qatar News Agency
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