AFC Holds Football Medicine, Anti-Doping Course in Hanoi

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC), in collaboration with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), conducted the AFC Football Medicine and Anti-Doping Course from July 12 to 14, 2024 in the Vietnamese capital city of Hanoi. Held at the headquarters of the VFF, 66 doctors, physiotherapists and allied medical personnel received updates on the latest knowledge in sports medicine and refreshed their clinical skills through training delivered by experts from the AFC Panel of Sports Medicine. Attended by participants hailing from various domestic league clubs, the course is specifically designed to discuss topics such as emergency medical situations on the field of play, nutrition, prevention of injuries, football-specific medical examinations, and anti-doping matters. The experts will also highlight the importance of having appropriate minimal medical infrastructure, supplies and equipment during competitions and training to protect the health and safety of athletes, among other topics. Emphasising the need to equip medical teams with the best practices of sports medicine, AFC Medical Committee Chairperson Dato' Dr. Gurcharan Singh said: "Medical teams must have the expertise to provide the necessary care for their players. To execute their duties successfully, they should be up to date on the latest internationally recognised standards, and this course was specially designed to meet all of these goals." Source: Qatar News Agency