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Manipal Hospitals launches dedicated sports medical team

Panaji, Aug 22 (UNI) Manipal Hospitals, Goa, on Sunday announced the launch of the Sports Medical Team at a conference here.
The hospital has also partnered with Goa Football Association (GFA) to provide free basic life support training for players associated with the GFA and the GFDC.
Speaking at the conference, Churchill Alemao, MLA, said, “The love for sports runs in every Goan citizen and I am really happy to see Manipal Hospitals launch the first dedicated sports medicine team in Goa. This will help educate all sportspeople and enthusiasts on sports-related injuries. Goa Football Association is very elated to be partnering with the hospital to provide education and free basic life support training for players associated with the GFA and the GFDC.”
Dr Deepchand Bhandare, Senior Consultant - Orthopaedics, said, “These sessions will consist of theory and practical aspects and will be conducted by our expert team of doctors who are a part of the Intensive Care Unit at Manipal Hospitals, Goa. We are also one of the few hospitals in Goa to have a dedicated sports medicine team to provide treatment and services to injuries related to sports. We are equipped to offer Pre-Tournament Screening, Prevention of Injury, Injury Management, Sports Rehabilitation, and Nutrition programs.”
Manish Trivedi, Hospital Director, Manipal Hospitals – Goa, said, “Goa is one of the leading states in India when it comes to sports. Among all the sports, football garners a lot of attention and can be called the leader of sports in Goa. It is an immense pleasure to have partnered with the GFA to provide free basic life support training for players associated with the GFA and the GFDC. We will be conducting these training sessions every alternate Sunday from 9 am to 12 noon at the hospital.”
The conference also saw the presence of Brahmanand Sagoon Kamat Sankhwalkar, Chairman - Goa Football Development Council (GFDC) and former Indian football team captain and Jovito Lopes, General Secretary - Goa Football Association, among others.
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