FIFA begin delivery of courses for Qatar 2022 pitch-side personnel
The Peninsula
Doha: FIFA has delivered the first in a series of pitch-side emergency courses and assessments for medical personnel at the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, to implement a standardised and choreographed approach between stakeholders at the tournament and all future FIFA events.
The two-day ‘Emergency Medicine – Advanced Level’ course was delivered at Al Janoub Stadium, a FIFA World Cup venue, and was attended by 16 senior medical professionals from entities across Qatar. It forms part of an ongoing commitment from FIFA to deliver world-class training to all staff tasked with ensuring players' welfare. The course provides all pitch-side medical staff with the information they need in an on-pitch emergency and the opportunity to practice working in unison with each other.
Dr Andrew Massey, FIFA Medical Director, explained: "We can do as much preparation as we can, as much screening, but sometimes emergencies still happen. We want to be in the best possible position to provide the highest level of healthcare to those involved in the matches. This is done through education and training at events such as this to ensure the there is a seamless approach to on pitch management of emergencies. The FIFA Emergency Medicine Courses encourage aim to provide the optimal level of training for all medics working at FIFA tournaments.”