Aspetar Magazine 2026

123 ASPETAR MAGAZINE FLASHBACK A Team Behind the Team The collaboration extended far beyond individual treatment. Under the leadership of then Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Hakim Chalabi and team physician Dr. Cristiano Eirale, Aspetar’s medical specialists worked closely with the Ivorian delegation. Playersunderwent comprehensive medical screenings, physiological assessments, and rehabilitation programmes, ensuring they arrived at the World Cup in optimal condition. For the Ivory Coast national team, this level of integrated medical support represented a new approach, one that extended beyond traditional training and recovery methods. As Drogba recalled, Aspetar’s role even went beyond Doha. A Lasting Legacy Looking back, the partnership between Aspetar and Ivory Coast remains a memorable chapter in the hospital’s history of supporting international athletes. At a time when the world’s attention was focused on Brazil, Doha quietly played its part, providing a high-performance environment where some of Africa’s greatest footballers could recover, prepare, and chase their World Cup dream. For Aspetar, it was yet another example of how science, expertise, and trust come together to help athletes perform at the highest level. Yaya Touré Aspetar’s experts travelled with us to Brazil. For our national team, this level of support was something new. Didier Drogba Watch the exclusive interview with Didier Drogba on his Aspetar experience