The preparations for the inauguration of the Sports Board Punjab Medical Centre have entered the final stages, with the facility set to provide modern medical and rehabilitation services to athletes across the province.
In this regard, Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi and National Hospital DHA Director and CEO of ACTIVIT Rizwan Aftab Ahmed and his team visited the medical centre on Friday to review the arrangements for its inauguration and assess the available facilities.
CEO Punjab Olympic Association Irdis Haider Khawaja, Deputy Director Zahoor Ahmed and other officials were also present on this occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi said that Punjab would become the first province in Pakistan to establish a state-of-the-art medical centre exclusively for its athletes. “Provincial Minister for Sports Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar will inaugurate the facility soon”.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi said that the medical centre would significantly benefit athletes by providing them with specialised healthcare services. “Senior doctors, nutritionists and physiotherapists would be available at the medical centre to address athletes' medical needs, injuries and other health-related issues promptly”.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi further said that insightful lectures on diet, nutrition and exercise would also be arranged at the medical center for athletes and coaches. “These lectures would help athletes in maintaining their fitness, improve performance and prevent injuries”.