Presentation to the Kenya University Sports Association (KUSA)on how to improve player safety by implementing a simple health and safety program

1. Implementing Health &
Safety Programs in Sports
Management- KUSA
Dr. Torooti Mwirigi 8th June 2012
What I will talk about
Introduction
Player Safety during training
Player Safety during match days
Q & As
Summary

2. Dr. Torooti Mwirigi
Education
Medical Doctor , University Of Nairobi
Trainer of Trainer Certificate in Advanced
Trauma Life Support(ATLS), Nairobi
Certificate in Sports Medicine Training ,France
Immediate Care in Sports, UK
Dr. Torooti Mwirigi
Sports
Love for sports and competition
Rugby player for Club & Country
Sports Medicine: 2004 to date
Doctor with Kenya Rugby Union.
Tournament Medical Director: Safari Sevens,
JWRT(2009), Bamburi Rugby Super-series

3. Player Safety
Training Match
Days
Player Safety
Training

4. Player Safety during Training
Nutrition
Player Conditioning
Technical bench
Health & Safety programs
Player Safety during Training
Player Conditioning
Proper conditioning means body
adapts optimally for sports
Proper conditioning means less
chances of injury or faster recovery

5. Player Safety during Training
Technical bench
Qualified technical bench means
better training techniques
Better training means less chances
of injuries
Player Safety during Training
Health & Safety Programs
Technical Bench trained in BELS
(Basic Emergency Life Support)

6. Player Safety during Training
Health & Safety Programs
Basic medical Check ups for all
players
Rehabilitation programs
Emergency procedures
Medical Insurance*
Player Safety
Match
Days

7. Player Safety During Matches
Have a Match Doctor/Medic (BELS)
in charge of the Match.
Pitch side Emergency Team.
Evacuation services & procedures.
Player Safety During Matches
Pitch side Emergency Team:
Doctors, Paramedics or EMT

8. Player Safety During Matches
Evacuation Services & Procedures:
Can be on call (Prepare)
Questions?

9. Summary
Take Care of Players Safety during
training and match days
It can be done
Start one step at a time
Thank you
Dr Torooti Mwirigi
Email: tmwirigi@elsg.co.ke
Website: www.elsg.co.ke
Office Tel: 0774315824
Mobile Tel: 0722857210
Twitter: @torooti