Regional course in emergency medicine and anti-doping launched

The Asian Football Confederation, in collaboration with the All India Football Federation organised a four-day emergency medicine & anti-doping regional Course for medical professionals and physiotherapists from AFC Member Associations (Central & South Asia Region) at the Sri Ramachandra Centre for Sports Science, Chennai, a press release said. The course began on Monday (February 9, 2026).

The course is being attended by 50 participants from multiple AFC Member Nations, including the Philippines, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Bhutan, Nepal, and India.

The specialised programme aims at providing updates on the latest advances in football emergency medicine and aims to equip medical professionals to prevent severe injuries and manage on-field medical emergencies, including sudden cardiac events, thereby ensuring player safety at all levels of the game.

Instructors and members of the scientific team from across the country have come together to exchange knowledge, share technologies, and gain hands-on experience, the press release said.