Sports authority, National ambulance hold seminar

The National Sports Authority Medical Directorate and the National Ambulance Service will organise a Sports/Emergency medicine seminar for all medics and paramedics attached to football clubs and sporting associations.

Each club and association is expected to nominate at least two medical persons (masseurs, physiotherapists, medical doctors) to attend the seminar.

A statement issued by the organisers said the seminar would be held at the Accra Sports Stadium from 9 a.m. on January 24, 2014.

It said topics such as cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and first aid in sports; sudden collapse and sudden cardiac death; African statistics, on-pitch and immediate management of the injured player, rehabilitation and return to sports/play would be discussed.

It urged all prospective participants to register at either the GFA Secretariat or the Accra Sports Stadium or call: 0244560631, 0243 316051, 0246156909 or 0249754155 for enquiries.