Aspetar Organizes Workshop on Pitch Injury Management  Ahead of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 and FIFA Arab Cup 2025

Doha, Qatar – 23^rd October 2025:

Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in Doha, organized a workshop on Pitch Injury Management in collaboration with the organizing committee of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 and the FIFA Arab Cup 2025. The initiative forms part of Aspetar’s ongoing efforts to unify global medical standards for managing on-field injuries. 

Dr. Khalid Alkhelaifi, Chief Medical Officer of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025 and FIFA Arab Cup 2025, said: 

This workshop represents an outstanding model in enhancing the readiness of medical teams to manage emergency injuries during matches. It has achieved great success in unifying medical procedures and training staff on the latest scientific and practical practices, reflecting the vital role played by the Medical Committee in ensuring players’ safety and strengthening on-field medical response. In Qatar, we remain committed to continuing our support and training efforts to ensure the success of these tournaments and the advancement of sports in Qatar and around the world.

The workshop aimed to enhance and standardize medical emergency response protocols during football matches. It also served as practical and preparatory training for medical professionals who will be part of the official medical teams for both tournaments scheduled to kick off next month. 

More than 50 medical professionals from Aspetar and Hamad Medical Corporation took part in the event, which featured scientific presentations by Dr. Celeste Geertsema and Dr. Peter Dzendrowskyj from Aspetar.

The program included realistic on-field simulation exercises at the hospital’s adjacent football pitch, replicating real-life emergency scenarios that may occur during matches. These exercises trained medical teams to apply a coordinated and synchronized approach to injury management, ensuring the highest standards of speed, efficiency, and player safety. 

This workshop is part of a series of regular training sessions organized by Aspetar, particularly ahead of major tournaments, to ensure the readiness of its medical teams and strategic partners. The local organizing committee of both the FIFA U-17 World Cup and the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 has appointed Aspetar as the official medical provider for the two tournaments. 

Through its National Sports Medicine Programme (NSMP), Aspetar continues to provide specialized medical services to more than 80 international and regional sporting events annually, reinforcing its position as a global leader in sports medicine excellence. 

 About Aspetar:

Aspetar is a world-leading specialised orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital and the first of its kind in the Middle East. Since 2007, with a world expert team, the hospital has provided top-level comprehensive medical treatment to all athletes in a state-of-the-art facility that sets new standards internationally.

In 2009, Aspetar was accredited as a “FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence” by F-MARC. In 2013, Aspetar was adopted as a reference collaborator centre by the Gulf Countries Council (GCC) Health Ministers Council and “The IOC Research Centre for Prevention of Injury and Protection of Athlete Health” in 2014.

In 2015, Aspetar has been recognised as the “IHF Reference Centre for Athlete and Referee Health”. In the same year, the hospital also achieved obtained-on December 15 the Accreditation Canada International (ACI) “Platinum Level”.

Aspetar is a member–organisation of Aspire Zone Foundation, Qatar’s innovative sports and healthy lifestyle destination.