Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) General Chairman Mochamad Iriawan said the association has established a medical center in Gelora Bung Karno Arena of Jakarta not only for footballers, but also for other athletes.
“We have also opened the facility for all athletes from other sports. Feel free to use it. Although the facility is owned by PSSI, the financing of the facility is borne by the government," he informed at the inaugural event for the facility here on Monday.
The pieces of equipment at the medical center use advanced technology and have been imported from Australia, Germany, and South Korea, he noted.
He then thanked the government of Indonesia, especially President Joko Widodo as well as Youth and Sports Minister Zainudin Amali, for the establishment of the first PSSI medical center.
“When the player has a minor injury, the medical center can handle it. Thus, it will not be necessary to rush to the hospital, except, for example, (in case) the player has a torn knee ligament or fractured bone,” the PSSI chairman pointed out.
The facility will remain open from Mondays to Fridays, he said.
On the same occasion, Amali emphasized that the government will fully support PSSI in managing the medical center.
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He said he expected the facility to be optimally utilized for the development of national athletes, especially footballers.
“Sports medicine has started to develop. We cannot get optimal achievements without the implementation of sports medicine and sports science. Hence, we will encourage the establishment of sports medical centers in various regions throughout Indonesia," he added.
The pieces of equipment provided at the PSSI medical center have varied functions, such as measuring muscle strength, observing the body shape, conducting treatments, performing physiotherapy, testing hamstring muscles, training the goalkeeper, as well as measuring thigh muscle strength.
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