According to the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the Public Authority for Sports, Chairman of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, Chairman of the Supreme Committee Organizing for the Third Asian Youth Games, which will be hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain from 22 to October 31, 2025, and in the framework of the ongoing preparations to host this session, royal medical services announced their full readiness to provide comprehensive medical coverage for events, in cooperation with the Ministry Health, government hospitals, primary health care centers, national ambulance and all relevant health institutions.
On this occasion, Brigadier General Sheikh Fahd bin Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Commander of the Royal Medical Services, stated, “The announcement of the readiness of the Royal Medical Services reflects our full commitment to support the national efforts in the success of this great continental sporting event, and to provide advanced health services that guarantee the safety of athletes, delegations and the masses, indicating that keenness has been made to prepare an integrated system for the quick response to the emergency and provide medical care according to the highest international standards, It keeps pace with the prestigious position of the Kingdom of Bahrain in a major hosting of events.
The Royal Medical Services confirmed that it has prepared an integrated medical plan for the quick response to any emergency, whether in sports competition sites, or in the headquarters of the participating delegations, through specialized medical teams equipped with full capabilities, in addition to providing modern ambulances supported by qualified cadres from the Royal Medical Services and National Ambulance.
The Royal Medical Services will manage the full medical coverage of the opening ceremony and closing ceremony and all the competitions of the course, while providing the necessary medical equipment and medicines, in addition to setting protocols for medical coverage of games, and issuing educational brochures and leaflets directed to the participants and the fans.
Brigadier General Sheikh Fahd bin Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa added, “We in the Royal Medical Services believe that the success of medical coverage in such continental and international events establishes the position of the Kingdom of Bahrain as a destination capable of hosting major sporting events according to the highest standards.
We will continue to work in the spirit of one team with all partners to ensure the provision of the best health care, which reflects the development reached by the national health system led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Colonel Salah Al -Ghanem, an emergency medicine consultant and head of emergency medicine departments in the Royal Medical Services, explained that the medical plan includes specialized response teams, field operations rooms, and fixed medical points inside competition sites, as well as a rocking ambulance teams to follow up emergency cases immediately.
He stressed that continuous coordination with all health authorities guarantees the highest levels of readiness and preparation, and enhances the speed of intervention and providing optimal medical care for the participants and the masses.
These efforts come a direct translation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Committee Organizing the session, aimed at highlighting the bright image of the Kingdom of Bahrain in organizing and hosting major continental and international sporting events.
