Asian Hospital to hold symposium on
athletic team management

The Asian Hospital and Medical Center Department of Orthopedic Surgery is slated to conduct the “Issues in Athletic Team Management Part 2” symposium on February 17, 4 p.m., to be held at the Division I Multi-purpose Hall, De La Salle Zobel, University Avenue, Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa.

The symposium will be attended by medical experts in field of orthopedic surgery and sports medicine who will share their knowledge and up-to-date treatment procedures in sports injuries and field emergencies. It will also feature actual demonstrations and hands-on training for the participants.

Topics to be discussed are “Conditioning for the Prevention and Treatment of Sports Injuries” by Dr. Ambrosio Valdez; “On-Field Evaluation” by Dr. Jay Suntay; “Splinting and First-Aid for On-Field Emergencies” by Dr. Manny Pecson; “Role of Sports Psychology in Team Building” by Dr. Naira Orbeta; “The Role of the Trainer” by Chris Bond; and “CPR and On-Field Emergencies” by Dr. Lourdes Jimeno.

The symposium is open to the public with a registration fee of P600. For more information, call Ruby Mamawal at (632) 850-0085 or 771-1653.