Qatar's Aspetar Wins Best Medical Project in Asia Award

Jakarta, August 19 (QNA) - Aspetar, Qatar's orthopedic and sports medicine hospital, has won the 6th Sheikh Fahad Hiroshima-Asia Sports Medicine and Science Award, a prestigious award that rolls out every four years on the side-lines of the Asian Games to determine the best medical project in Asia. Aspetar won the award specifically for the efforts undertaken by the Aspetar Sports Groin Pain Centre (SGPC) during the last four years, which have contributed positively to the scientific field of sports medicine and medical research. Hussain Sultan Al Jaber, attended the ceremony as Aspetar's representative and received the award on behalf of Mohammed Khalifa Al-Suwaidi, the Director General of Aspetar and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its parent organization, Aspire Zone Foundation, who remarked: "We're very proud to have received this prestigious award, which is the culmination of the hospital's efforts over the past years, and testament to the top rank the hospital has risen to since it was launched in 2007. This isn't the first time Aspetar has won this prestigious award; the hospital won it back in 2014 and 2010, thus showcasing its dominance in the field of sports medicine and science in the Asian continent." The Olympic Council of Asia chose Aspetar's Sports Groin Pain Centre (SGPC) as the winner of this award after a rigorous testing process that looked into the center's past achievements, scientific research and contributions to the scientific field. SGPC aims to become an internationally recognized referral center for establishing clinical pathways in acute groin pain and injuries. It does this by collaborating with prominent specialists at the forefront of this specific area of medical expertise, to establish best practice assessment, diagnosis and treatment of this condition, which can have extreme consequences for affected athletes. Since 2007, with a world expert team, the Aspetar has provided top-level comprehensive medical treatment to all athletes in a state-of-the-art facility that sets new standards internationally. Aspetar has a mission to support athletes to achieve their best performances and fulfil their sporting potential. It focuses on achieving these aims through the delivery of excellence in sports medicine, physiotherapy, sports science, orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation. (QNA)