Medical team prepared for any situation at Bahrain F1
TDT | Manama
The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
Reported by Julia Cassano
The medical teams stationed at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) have undergone extensive preparations and drills and are fully equipped to handle any situations that may arise during the event.
With 120 specialists covering various areas, including sporting, orthopaedic, general and plastic surgery, and intensive care physicians, the team is further backed by seven ambulances, extrication and intervention teams, six on-foot medical teams, and a rapid response team.
Speaking to The Daily Tribune, Dr Amjad Obeid, Bahrain’s F1 race chief medical officer, said: “This year, we are collaborating with the National Ambulances and Bahrain Defence Force to cover the medical centre 24 hours and provide an evacuation team.”
“The main teams are from government hospitals, including doctors, nurses, paramedics, and technicians,” he said. He said that the medical team training for F1 began two months before, following which submitted the documentation, a medical questionnaire, to Geneva, by the Bahrain Motor Federation.
Dr Obeid highlighted that Bahrain is among the countries that have committed to organising an annual seminar of exceptional quality featuring distinguished speakers and a practical approach. When questioned about the difficulties, he recollected the catastrophic Romain Grosjean accident, a significant event in which his vehicle collided with a barrier and caught fire. He stated that it was a significant experience from which he refers and learns.
“Grosjean, with the help of courageous marshals, quick response and F1 medical team, miraculously managed his way out of the flaming car whilst suffering only minor injuries. Dr Amjad commented, "In Bahrain, the medical intervention teams are exceptional; nevertheless, accidents like these always provide a learning opportunity for all of us."
Dr Nasser Mohammed, Deputy Chief Medical Officer at F1 Medical Centre, provided valuable insights into the operations of the medical team at F1. He said: “We have different teams for different needs. On the ground, we have teams posted around the whole circuit for the drivers and others.”
He conveyed that the probability of accidents or injuries is higher in the garages, and medical personnel are stationed there to respond to any such incidents. Both Dr Nasser Mohammed and Dr Amjad Obeid expressed the dedication and commitment of their medical team to deliver the utmost quality care and assistance at the circuit.
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