21/12/2011 12:00 AM Doha: 21 December 2011 Amidst one of the biggest sporting competitions in the Middle East, Aspetar Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital (Aspetar) is currently receiving a steady stream of athletes seeking treatment or medical tests on a daily basis. Prior to the advent of games, Aspetar joined hands with the Arab Games Organizing Committee (AGOC) to provide medical care to tens of thousands of expected athletes, as part of the world-class hospital’s commitment to the success of the Arab Games 2011. Dr Khalifa Al-Kuwari, CEO of Aspetar, said: “Aspetar and the Arab Games 2011 Organizing Committee enjoy a strong relationship and our co-operation also highlights a major advantage of unifying the Arab World through Aspetar’s expertise in sports medicine. Our ultimate goal is to advance the region through sports.” Aspetar boasts integrated and comprehensive services ranging from injury prevention to athletes fitness and performance improvement. Its operational philosophy is based on ensuring clinical support and provision of required knowledge and necessary utilities to athletes so to enable them to maximize their potential and achieve peak fitness levels and competitive skills. Abdul Rahman Al-Qahtani, Executive manager of National Programme of Sports Medicine (NSMP), said: “We are proud to provide the Arab champions with international-scale sports medicine services. Aspetar’s mission for the Arab Games is to help athletes overcome any barrier of injury during the games. “ An accredited FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Aspetar is home to specialised sports medicine department including orthopaedic surgery, radiology, sports dentistry, and others. -Ends-