As part of its keenness to strengthen strategic partnerships with leading national institutions in the fields of sports, education and professional development, Mr. Khalil Ibrahim Al Jaber, Executive Director of the Qatar Olympic Academy, accompanied by a number of Academy employees, visited the Sports Medicine Hospital “Aspetar”, with the aim of examining opportunities for joint cooperation and developing quality programs and initiatives that serve the sports sector in the State of Qatar.
The Academy delegation was received by Mr. Khaled Ali Al-Mawlawi, Acting Director General of Aspetar, Dr. Paul Dijkstra, Director of Medical Education, and Mr. Khaled Al-Naama, Director of the Communications and Marketing Department, where an expanded meeting was held that addressed many topics of common interest between the two sides, and reviewed future areas of cooperation that could contribute to supporting and developing national competencies working in the sports and health sectors.
During the visit, the two parties discussed the possibility of cooperating in designing and implementing a group of educational programs and specialized training courses that combine sports, medical and administrative aspects, thus enhancing opportunities for exchanging experiences and knowledge between the two institutions, and contributing to the provision of scientific and professional programs that are compatible with best international practices and standards.
For his part, Mr. Khalil Ibrahim Al Jaber praised the pioneering role played by Aspetar Hospital at the regional and international levels in the field of sports medicine, scientific research and medical rehabilitation, stressing that cooperation with specialized institutions represents one of the important axes in the strategy of the Qatar Olympic Academy, which aims to provide qualitative educational and training programs that enhance the capabilities of individuals and institutions working in the sports sector.
Mr. Khaled Ali Al-Mawlawi, Acting Director General of Aspetar, also expressed his appreciation for the role played by the Qatar Olympic Academy in disseminating sports knowledge and preparing and qualifying national cadres through its specialized academic and professional programs, stressing their aspiration to enhance joint cooperation in a way that serves the goals of the two institutions and contributes to supporting the process of sports development in the State of Qatar.