From 21 March to 23 March, Aspetar will provide round the clock services to the participants during the various contest phases, such as: running, swimming, cycling, kayaking and shooting. Aspetar’s multidisciplinary medical team will be present with doctors, physiotherapists, nurses and emergency medical staff.

Commenting on providing medical support to the Samla 2019, Dr. Fawzi Bendimerad, the Medical Director of the race said:

Our work requires providing medical support to the participants throughout the race around the clock. It involves intervention in the event of any injury or health problem and help them finish the race in good health. Furthermore, we advise the participants on how to maintain a good condition of their physical fitness, as well as providing them with tips to avoid heat stroke, dehydration, sleeping and nutritional problems.

Last year, Aspetar provided medical support to more than 200 participants and supported Qatari participants when they competed in a similar race in Oman. Through taking part at these types of events, Aspetar proves its vital role in supporting athletes when competing domestically and regionally. This is central to its mission to assist athletes to achieve their maximum performance and full potential.

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 “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 the 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.