DOHA: ASPIRE-MED, one of three conferences included in this year’s ASPIRE4SPORT Congress and Expo, has confirmed a range of world-renowned experts and decision makers as speakers, organisers said yesterday.
Under the patronage of HE Abdulla Bin Khalid Al Qahtani, Minister of Health and Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Health, the conference will start with a speech by Dr. Khalifa Al Kuwari, CEO of Aspetar.
He will introduce a keynote address by Dr. Hanan Al Kuwari, Managing Director of Hamad Medical Corporation, representing the minister.
Dr. Khalifa said: “We are looking forward to welcoming delegates and guests to ASPIRE-MED, the initial conference which will be opening for ASPIRE4SPORT.”
Included on the list of speakers is Dr. Mario Zorzoli, Chief Doctor of the International Cycling Union [UCI] who was a member of the UCI leadership team that reviewed the US Anti-Doping Agency’s [USADA] case against cyclist Lance Armstrong.
Among the speakers covering all specialities in sports medicine, sports science and sports performance research include; Dr. Adbulhameed Al Attar, Chairman of Sports Medicine Committee, United Arab Emirates National Olympic Committee; Dr. Ghazi Sarhan, Consultant Physical Therapist and EMG, Bahrain Physical Therapy Centre.
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