- Advertisement - The hospital has also partnered with Goa Football Association (GFA) to provide free basic life support training for players associated with the GFA and Goa Football Development Council (GFDC) Goa 22nd August 2021: Manipal Hospitals Goa has announced the launch of the Sports Medical Team at a press conference held today. 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. Mr. Churchill Alemao President – Goa Football Association and MLA – Benaulim graced the conference as the Chief Guest. The conference also saw the presence of Mr. Brahmanand Sagoon Kamat Sankhwalkar Chairman – Goa Football Development Council (GFDC) and former Indian football team captain Mr. Jovito Lopes General Secretary – Goa Football Association Mr. Manish Trivedi Hospital Director Manipal Hospitals – Goa Dr. Shekar Salkar Head – Oncology department Manipal Hospitals – Goa and Dr. Aditya Gosawi Medical Superintendent Manipal Hospitals Goa. The Sports Medical team comprising of Dr. Deepchand Bhandare Senior Consultant – Orthopaedics Dr. Rohan R Dessai Consultant – Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeon and Dr. Sunny Kamat Consultant – Spine Orthopaedic Surgeon was present at the event. The event was also graced by Mr. Saghir Siddiqui Regional COO KMC Hospital – Mangalore Dr. Anand Venugopal – Regional Chief of Clinical Services Manipal Hospitals – Goa and KMC Hospital – Mangalore and Mr. Surendra Prasad Marketing Head KMC Hospital – Mangalore. Speaking at the conference Mr. Churchill Alemao 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.” Speaking about the training program Dr. Deepchand Bhandare 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.” Mr. Manish Trivedi 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.” “Having proper education and knowledge about injuries is an important thing for a sportsperson. This will help in better management of injuries which will in turn help in having a long and extended career. I am really happy that Manipal Hospitals is the first hospital in Goa to take up such an initiative to make sure that the athletes are provided with quality care treatment and education related to sports injuries” Mr. Saghir Siddiqui said. Keeping in mind the COVID-19 safety protocols the hospital will be limiting the number of participants per session to 15 members.

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