QFA and UAE FA bid to host 7th AFC Medical Conference

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

QFA and UAE FA bid to host 7th AFC Medical Conference

Colombo:  The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Medical Committee confirmed today in Sri Lanka, that the Qatar Football Association (QFA) and the United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAE FA) have expressed interest to host the 7th AFC Medical Conference in 2022.  

The Committee will evaluate both biddings from the QFA and UAE FA before deciding on which Member Association (MA) will host the Conference.

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AFC Medical Officers and FIFA Doping Control Officers course ends on a high note

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC Medical Officers and FIFA Doping Control Officers course ends on a high note

Colombo: AFC Medical Officers and FIFA Doping Control Officers benefited from an informative four-day course in Sri Lanka where key speakers imparted valuable updates on the best and latest practices in sports medicine and anti-doping procedures. 

A total of 58 participants from 22 Member Associations gathered for the course which was held in the South Asian nation for the first time with medical practitioners using the platform to exchange ideas and obtain insights from Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and FIFA speakers.

AFC President's Travelling Fellow for Football Medicine ends on a high

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

AFC President's Travelling Fellow for Football Medicine ends on a high

Bangkok: The AFC President's Travelling Fellow for Football Medicine 2020 continued to spread the knowledge on sports medicine with the latest initiative giving participants the experience of witnessing medical officers working in an AFC competition.

This is the first time participants of the AFC President's Travelling Fellow for Football Medicine experienced how medical and anti-doping methods were put in place during the AFC U23 Championship Thailand 2020.

National Sports Medicine Centre - NSIM joins AFC Medical Centre of Excellence

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

National Sports Medicine Centre - NSIM joins AFC Medical Centre of Excellence

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) continued its efforts to widen the network of world-class medical centres by recognising the National Sports Medicine Centre - National Sports Institute (NSIM) of Malaysia as part of the AFC Medical Centre of Excellence. 

NSIM will now be part of seven established medical centres under the AFC Medical Centre of Excellence which was launched in 2018 to provide better healthcare for footballers in Asia while looking at ways to improve sports medicine research.

Participants praise 3rd AFC Team Physiotherapist Course

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Participants praise 3rd AFC Team Physiotherapist Course

Doha: The 3rd AFC Team Physiotherapist Course 2020 closed today as participants praised the evidence-based course which focused on the health and recuperation of footballers. 

The world-renowned Aspetar hosted the three-day course where more than 50 team physiotherapists from 31 Member Associations attended the bi-annual course which was launched in 2016.

Aspetar host latest AFC President's Travelling Fellow for Football Medicine

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Aspetar host latest AFC President's Travelling Fellow for Football Medicine

Doha: The latest group of participants in the AFC President’s Travelling Fellow for Football Medicine had the opportunity to interact and engage with medical practitioners at the award-winning Aspetar Medical Center. 

Dr. Peechalerm Pisanusan of Thailand, Dr. Yosif Husain of Kuwait, Joanna Ammar of Lebanon and Chhador Zangmo of Bhutan were the latest participants to join the one-week programme aimed at enhancing their knowledge and expertise in sports medicine.

Centre of Sports Science joins AFC's Medical Centre of Excellence

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Centre of Sports Science joins AFC's Medical Centre of Excellence

Kuala Lumpur: The Centre for Sports Science (CSS) under the Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education & Research received its accreditation as an AFC Medical Centre of Excellence at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

The Chennai-based facility which strives to be a dedicated world-class centre for sports science, medical services and education in India, has met all the criteria including the AFC guidelines, and is the first facility in the country to receive the AFC’s recognition.

AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa presented the award to CSS Director Dr. S. Arumugam at the accreditation ceremony, which was also attended by AFC General Secretary Dato’ Windsor John.

Dr. Arumugam expressed his gratitude and also said: “Football is a growing sport in India, and this recognition gives us the opportunities to collaborate with leaders in the football industry, and most importantly, attain best practices and guidelines that would benefit the athletes.”