On Monday October 19, 2026 – The Gambia National Olympic Committee has officially opened a Sports Medicine Course for medical personnel attached to National Sports Associations and Federations at the GNOC House.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Muhammed Lamin Touray, Secretary General of the GNOC Medical Commission and Course Coordinator, thanked the GNOC for providing the opportunity to organise the training. He urged participants to be proactive, engage fully in the sessions, and make the most of the knowledge and practical skills being shared.
GNOC Board Member Abdoulie Kah also highlighted the importance of the course, reaffirming the Committee’s commitment to strengthening sports medicine and improving athlete welfare through capacity-building initiatives.
the Acting Executive Director of the Gambia National Sports Council, Mahmoud Lamin Jawla, reaffirmed the government’s support for initiatives aimed at developing sports in The Gambia. He encouraged participants to utilise the skills and knowledge acquired during the training to improve medical support services within their respective associations and federations.
The course forms part of GNOC’s ongoing commitment to strengthening athlete welfare, promoting injury prevention, sports medicine, exercise science with can help enhancing the quality of medical support available to athletes across the country.
The five days Course has brought various specialists in the field of Science; among them are: Pa Abdoulie Ann ( Befit Trainer) an international Strength and Conditioning Coach, Physiotherapist, and Sports Psychologist highlights areas of improvement in Sports Rehabilitation including sports medicine. Along other experts Mamour M Mbenga alias Kifa Founder of Gorilla Sports Fitness a renowned International Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, Corrective Exercise Specialist and a Sports Rehab Specialist lectured on Strength and Conditioning, Sports Nutrition and Exercise Science.
Other curriculums centered on Sports Medicine the essential skills and knowledge for managing medical emergencies in sports and safeguarding athlete welfare.
The participants were taken through a series of important sessions by Muhammed Lamin Kebbeh of the Gambia Red Cross Society and Dr Muhammed Lamin Touray, covering:
🔹 Emergency Action Planning (EAP)
🔹 Emergency Action Planning (EAP) Workshop
🔹 Concussion Recognition and Management
🔹 Practical Concussion Scenarios
🔹 Sudden Cardiac Arrest
🔹 Medical Emergencies and Emergency Response
The sessions combined theoretical learning with practical scenarios to strengthen participants’ ability to recognise medical emergencies, respond effectively, and provide appropriate support to athletes.
The course reflects the commitment of the Gambia National Olympic Committee to promoting athlete welfare, improving sports medicine knowledge, and strengthening the capacity of medical personnel serving national sports associations.
Protecting athletes. Strengthening sports medicine. Building safer sports environments.
