Aspetar Becomes Official Partner for the UEFA Ninth Medical Conference

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Published February 2nd, 2025 - 10:29 GMT

Aspetar Becomes Official Partner for the UEFA Ninth Medical Conference

UEFA Medikal Symposium.

Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, has officially partnered with the ninth UEFA Medical Conference, scheduled to take place in Lugano, Switzerland, from February 4 to 6, 2025.

This strategic partnership underscores Aspetar’s global reputation and excellence as a leading reference center in sports medicine. It builds on a series of successful collaborations with prestigious international sports organisations, including the Asian Football Confederation, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), and the International Olympic Committee.

Mr. Khalid Ali Al-Mawlawi, Acting Director General of Aspetar, commented: “The UEFA Medical Conference is a pivotal event in the professional football calendar, bringing together top-tier experts and providing an exceptional platform for the exchange of knowledge and expertise. This event marks a significant milestone for Aspetar, enabling us to share our extensive experience and insights with our European counterparts, thereby advancing our global leadership in sports medicine. This collaboration aligns with our continuous efforts to foster scientific research, particularly in sports medicine, injury prevention, and athlete performance enhancement, further solidifying Qatar’s international standing as a benchmark in sports medicine.”

This partnership continues the fruitful cooperation between Aspetar and UEFA medical experts, which began in 2019 when Aspetar hosted the first joint workshop for team doctors from the Asian and European Champions Leagues. The workshop featured leading medical experts from European clubs and high-ranking officials from FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation.

Aspetar’s involvement reflects its unwavering commitment to advancing sports medicine in football and other sports globally, ultimately benefiting athlete care and performance.

The upcoming conference is expected to attract over 550 doctors and therapists from national teams and UEFA Champions League clubs, along with approximately 700 other experts in the field.

The ninth UEFA Medical Conference, held in collaboration with the European Club Association (ECA), will focus on the latest advancements in sports medicine for women’s football, in alignment with the theme of the 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championship.

Background Information

Aspetar

Aspetar is a world leading specialised orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital, and the first of its kind in the Middle East. Since 2007, with a world expert team, the hospital has provided top-level comprehensive medical treatment to all athletes in a state-of-the-art facility that sets new standards internationally.

In 2009, Aspetar was accredited as a “FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence”. In 2013, Aspetar was adopted as a reference collaborator centre by the Gulf Countries Council (GCC) Health Ministers Council and “IOC Research Centre for Prevention of Injury and Protection of Athlete Health” in 2014.

In 2015, Aspetar has been recognised as the “IHF Reference Centre for Athlete and Referee Health”. In 2017, Aspetar was awarded World Health Organization’s Patient Safety Friendly Hospital-Level 3 designation.

In 2018, Aspetar – Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital was officially awarded Diamond Level accreditation status by Accreditation Canada. This is the highest level of accreditation award possible under the program and awarded to highly committed and quality-oriented organizations that monitor outcomes, use evidence and best practice to improve services. Aspetar is now the first hospital in the State of Qatar to be awarded this coveted Diamond Level Status. Aspetar is a member–organisation of Aspire Zone Foundation, Qatar’s innovative sports and healthy lifestyle destination.