11/10/2011 12:00 AM Aspetar Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital continued to show leadership in developing surgeons from the region by hosting an intermediate level Shoulder Arthroscopy Course. The course was geared at furthering the skillset of practicing professionals in the field of orthopaedic surgery on the shoulder. A total of 15 surgeons from across the region attended. Over the course of the programme, participants were exposed to the latest techniques in the surgical treatment of the shoulder joint and had the opportunity to engage in extensive hands on work-shops on special artificial shoulder models through simulated involvement in actual operations. Following the successful completion of the skill-enhancement exercise, the participants are expected to continue to develop their skills and then proceed to the advanced level course. The course was undertaken in complete collaboration with Smith & Nephew FZE, with Aspetar providing the scientific content and Smith and Nephew handling the logistics. Commenting on the course, Aspetar CEO Dr Khalifa Al Kuwari said: “Aspetar is committed to be a leader in offering the latest training in the rapidly-evolving field of surgery to practitioners in the region. This will be carried out by our world-class specialists who are determined to make an immense contribution to the region.” Dr Khalifa Al Kuwari added: “We are delighted to have been working with Smith and Nephew, which has been encouraging and supporting medical professional education for decades. Our partnership with the company is based on the shared vision of improving knowledge and skill in Sports Medicine.” Smith & Nephew FZE with headquarters located at healthcare City Dubai for the MENA Region, a global leader in the field of Arthroscopy has facilitated the organisation of the 1st Intermediate Shoulder Arthroscopy Course and along with Aspetarl delivered a very successful course, amongst a series of many more courses to follow in the future.