Taking several precautionary measures for health and safety of our members and staff. The ceremony witnessed presence of Aspetar senior management and attended by the Aspetar medical staff who have been working across Hamad Medical Corporation to boost the healthcare workforce fighting against COVID-19.

The event took place at Aspetar outlined the hospital’s important role in the healthcare sector’s measures to combat COVID-19. While remaining the common thread among the attendance is a commitment to the health and well-being of the community.

Aspetar is one of the world’s leading specialized orthopedic and sports medicine hospitals and has played a vital role in Qatar’s COVID-19 response. Aspetar is one of the hospitals on standby to receive COVID-19 patients, should the need arise, and Aspetar medical staff have been working across Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) facilities to boost the healthcare sector’s clinical workforce. 

During his introductory speech at the ceremony, Dr. Abdulaziz Jaham Al Kuwari, Acting Chief Executive Officer in Aspetar, said:

I would like to thank all of you, your dedication in times of adversity. It is important that everyone works together to achieve a common goal and I am proud of the role that the team here at Aspetar has played in supporting the Ministry of Public Health throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

In addition to converting our inpatient ward in readiness to receive COVID-19 patients and seconding staff to support HMC clinical teams, we have also run many COVID-19 education and awareness campaigns for both general public and sportspeople. To ensure we continue to safely provide services to our regular patients throughout the pandemic we also launched a telemedicine service providing virtual consultations for patients requiring rehabilitation and exercise programmes,” 

added Dr. Al Kuwari

During the COVID-19 Aspetar has launched a COVID-19 Evidence for Athletes Service which is the first of its kind aimed specifically at athletes, their healthcare teams, coaches and the broader sports community, it provides them with easy access to relevant and reliable information based on the latest scientific evidence. 

Moreover, the hospital produced updated guidelines and pathways for the safe return to sports training and competition during COVID-19. A collaboration between MOPH, Hamad Medical Corporation and Aspetar; COVID-19 testing conducted on Qatari athletes aiming to reduce and control the risk of the virus spreading between team members and players, as they return to training and action. It is worth mentioning that Aspetar is now the official medical partner of Qatar Stars League. 

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”. 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 2017, Aspetar was awarded World Health Organization’s Patient Safety Friendly Hospital-Level 3 designation.

In 2018, Aspetar – Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital was officially awarded Diamond Level accreditation status by Accreditation Canada. This is the highest level of accreditation award possible under the program and awarded to highly committed and quality-oriented organizations that monitor outcomes, use evidence and best practice to improve services.  Aspetar is now the first hospital in the State of Qatar to be awarded this coveted Diamond Level Status. Aspetar is a member–organisation of Aspire Zone Foundation, Qatar’s innovative sports and healthy lifestyle destination.