Goemkarponn Desk
PANAJI: Manipal Hospital has become the first hospital in Goa to launch a dedicated Sports medical team. The hospital has also partnered with Goa Football Association (GFA) to provide free basic life support training for players associated with the GFA and Goa Football Development Council (GFDC).
Manipal Hospitals Goa has announced the launch of the Sports Medical Team at a press conference held today. Churchill Alemao President – Goa Football Association and MLA – Benaulim graced the conference as the Chief Guest.
The conference also saw the presence of Mr. Brahmanand Sagoon Kamat Sankhwalkar Chairman – Goa Football Development Council (GFDC) and former Indian football team captain Jovito Lopes General Secretary – Goa Football Association Manish Trivedi Hospital Director Manipal Hospitals – Goa Dr. Shekar Salkar Head – Oncology department Manipal Hospitals – Goa and Dr. Aditya Gosawi Medical Superintendent Manipal Hospitals Goa.
The event was also graced by Saghir Siddiqui Regional COO KMC Hospital – Mangalore Dr. Anand Venugopal – Regional Chief of Clinical Services Manipal Hospitals – Goa and KMC Hospital – Mangalore and Mr. Surendra Prasad Marketing Head KMC Hospital – Mangalore.
Speaking at the conference Churchill Alemao said “The love for sports runs in every Goan citizen and I am really happy to see Manipal Hospitals launch the first dedicated sports medicine team in Goa.