A one-day medical workshop for clubs participating in the Women’s Premier League Super Cup has been held at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence at Prampram as part of a significant step towards enhancing the medical care of Women’s football teams.
Key takeaways from the workshop included:
- Pre-season medical preparations
- Standard pre-competition medical assessments
- Medical emergencies in sports
- Doping and anti-doping measures
- Menstrual hygiene and nutrition
- Fluid and electrolyte management
The workshop aimed to equip medical teams with the necessary knowledge to enhance player performance and ensure safety. Dr. Christiana Baah, lead trainer and CAF Medical Officer, emphasized the importance of routine knowledge dissemination to healthcare personnel.
Participants praised the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for organizing the workshop, expressing gratitude for the theoretical and practical knowledge gained. They called for an annual expansion of the program to benefit more sports medicine practitioners.
This initiative demonstrates the GFA’s commitment to prioritizing player health and well-being, aligning with international standards in sports medicine.
