Archive · 7 Jan 2026
SAI, Safdarjung Hospital to Collaborate for Athlete Care
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) is teaming up with Safdarjung Hospital’s Sports Injury Centre (SIC) to take better care of Indian athletes.
They will sign an agreement to make sure athletes get special treatment and can return to their sports safely.
The SIC will handle advanced medical treatments, while SAI will manage rehabilitation and return-to-play protocols.
Additionally, SAI is hosting a workshop for combat sports coaches to teach them about sports science, including how to prevent injuries and improve performance.
The workshop covers topics like strength training, nutrition, and recovery science to help athletes perform better and have longer careers.
SAI and SIC to sign MoU for priority care of athletes, approved by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
SIC will handle advanced sports medicine and surgical interventions, while SAI will manage rehabilitation and return-to-play protocols.
Athletes referred by SAI will receive priority treatment and a seamless pathway back to training and competition.
SAI launched a four-day Sports Sciences Workshop for combat sports coaches to integrate sports science into daily coaching practices.
Workshop covers functional strength training, plyometrics, resistance training, exercise physiology, injury prevention, sports nutrition, recovery science, anti-doping awareness, and sports psychology.
- Who
- Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Safdarjung Hospital’s Sports Injury Centre (SIC)
- What
- Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for priority care of athletes and a Sports Sciences Workshop for combat sports coaches
- When
- January 7 (MoU) and a four-day workshop (specific dates not mentioned)
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To ensure priority care and safe return to competition for Indian athletes and to strengthen the integration of sports science into daily coaching practices
- Organizations Involved
- Sports Authority of India (SAI), Safdarjung Hospital’s Sports Injury Centre (SIC)
- Purpose of Collaboration
- Priority care and safe return to competition for Indian athletes
- Key Personnel
- Dr. Deepak Joshi (Director, SIC), Mansukh Mandaviya (Sports Minister)
- Workshop Details
- Four-day Sports Sciences Workshop for combat sports coaches
- Workshop Focus Areas
- Functional strength training, plyometrics, resistance training, exercise physiology, injury prevention, sports nutrition, recovery science, anti-doping awareness, sports psychology