Largest centre for Sports Medicine opened in Oman

Oman’s largest and most advanced Centre for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy in the private healthcare sector has been opened by the Badr al Samaa Group of Hospitals.

This particular facility will be run by a team of 19 senior surgenons across the two hospitals located in Ruwi and Al Khoudh. Also, it will be responsible for coordinating any type of emergency service all across the country.

The aforementioned centre was rolled out by Oman international striker Khalid al Hajri. The event was also attended by of Sheikh Shabib al Hosni, deputy CEO of Oman Football Association and the directors of Badr al Samaa - Abdul Latheef and Dr V T Vinod.

Latheef informed that his group has been constantly upgrading all the services since it was launched back in 2002 and this latest department in sports medicine was dedicated to the people of the sultanate.

“We are present in the GCC and in India but we chose to make Oman as our base as we love Oman and its population,” he said.

“Our association with the Oman Football Association (OFA) has been there for the past five years and we hope to continue as their official medical sponsor for many years ahead,” he further added.

Hosni too lauded the contribution of Badr al Samaa and wished that they continue to support the OFA team in greatest of shapes.

“Since the start of Oman Professional League in September 2013, Badr al Samaa has done an excellent job for us. The current football management system seeks to ensure a good level of fitness for all players, without which they cannot play in any tournament. For achieving this, we rely on the services of Badr al Samaa,” Hosni said.

Dr Vinod too chipped in and said: “We are proud to launch the Centre for Sports Medicine at Badr al Samaa. This is a comprehensive facility with customised programmes for diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and recovery that is benchmarked to the best sports medicine facilities in the private healthcare sector in Oman.”