July 28 – The Asian Football Confederation will hold its 7th AFC Medical Conference in Qatar from March 8 to 10 next year.
Themed ‘Football and sports medicine – celebrating diversity’, the conference will focus on women’s football, youth, recreational footballers of all ages, and footballers with special needs.
The programme includes keynote addresses, lectures, symposia, free papers, poster presentations and clinical cadaver workshops, and will highlight areas of contention on the return to football during the COVID-19 pandemic and evolution of diversity and inclusion in football.
AFC’s General Secretary Dato’ Windsor John said: “Sports medicine continues to evolve rapidly, and Asia must be in the forefront to ensure that the health and recovery of our footballers remain as the highest priority.
“The 7th AFC Medical Conference is a platform to gather renowned medical experts to share the latest information and development in sports science. This is an opportunity for medical practitioners to learn, discuss and share their knowledge for the benefit of our athletes and the sport.
The AFC Medical Conference was first held on 1995 with the 6th AFC Medical Conference in Chengdu, China, in 2019 attracting a record-high of more than 1,000 delegates.
Qatar has taken a global lead in cutting edge sports medicine and sports science through its Aspetar initiative.
Mohammed Khalifa Al-Suwaidi, Chief Executive Officer Aspire Zone, DG of Aspetar said: “It is our pleasure to once again take part in this notable conference, which will be the sixth consecutive occasion that Aspetar researchers and sports scientists showcase their knowledge and experience as contributors and partners. We are proud to be able to offer our support and absolutely confident that this event will once more be of tremendous benefit for the field of sport medicine in football within Asia. Aspetar contribution in this event comes in terms of comprehending the issues of sports medicine in football and offer their solutions.”
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