Health care professionals follow the instruction of an expert at ‘Sports Medicine in Primary Care 2018’ event organised by PHCC.
DOHA: More than 100 healthcare professionals have been recently trained on the importance and use of sports medicine in primary care. The ‘Sports Medicine in Primary Care 2018’ was organised by Primary Health Care Corporation’s (PHCC) Workforce Development and Training Directorate, in collaboration with the Sports Medicine experts from PHCC Wellness Team and Aspetar.
A total of 135 healthcare professionals from PHCC, Aspetar and other government agencies participated in the event.
Dr Zelaikha Al Wahedi, Executive Director for Workforce Development and Training, PHCC said, “This valuable QCHP-accredited learning activity is part of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program for healthcare professionals and has been aligned to the National Sport Day and PHCC’s commitment to ‘excellence in workforce and organisational learning’.”
According to Dr Noora Al Mutawa, Head of Clinical Training, Workforce Development and Training Directorate, and Consultant, Family Medicine in PHCC, the event was designed as an inter-professional training activity for physicians, nurses and radiologists, to equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to deal with cases related to sports medicine.
The PHCC Wellness Team empowers individuals to make positive lifestyle choices to achieve equilibrium in physical, mental and emotional health towards fulfilling a happy, healthy, and productive life. Experts from the team assess health and eligibility of patients as well as confirm that patients wish to make long-term permanent changes to their lifestyles
Interesting topics related to Sports Medicine were shared by distinguished clinical experts from the PHCC Wellness Team and Aspetar. Dr Veronica Bachiller Parra, Sports and Exercise Medicine Specialist and Wellness Coordinator-PHCC, highlighted the importance of physical activity and provided updates in exercise prescription in primary care, including topics on providing customised advice, motivation and encouragement to patients. Participants also learned about the wellness referral pathway and recalled up-to-date and evidence-based pre-screening guidelines from Dr Anees Alyafei, Wellness and Community Medicine Specialist, Wellness Center Specialist Leabaib Health Center-PHCC . Dr Jomar Souza, Sports Medicine Physician - Aspetar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, conducted a session on how to educate people about preventing sports injuries.
The exciting session with the gym instructors from PHCC Wellness Team did not only teach participants the basic gym exercises and their importance but also highlighted precautions needed to do a healthier and safe workout. Concluding the event were simultaneous interactive workshops conducted by Dr Yousef Nauf (Sr Consultant - Family Medicine, PHCC), Dr Talib Mearza (Consultant - Family Medicine, PHCC) and Dr. Abdelwahed Abougazia (Consultant – Radiology, PHCC) that taught participants how to examine the back and shoulder and interpret MSK X-ray correctly.
The knowledge and expertise shared by speakers during the event is expected to inspire participants to continuously promote the development of sports medicine in the country.
