The University Sports Association (UNIVAS) will start a business to assign medical professionals to competitions and games hosted by member universities and member sports organizations from September 2020, 9.

 Until now, some competitions and games hosted by universities and competition groups have not been fully prepared and responded to accidents and injuries that may occur due to lack of resources.Therefore, medical professionals will be assigned to competitions and games hosted by universities and competition groups that are members of UNIVAS to strengthen safe and secure systems and initiatives for university sports activities.In addition, in order to improve the quality of dispatched medical staff and provide high-quality services, we will improve treatment and create an environment where student athletes can engage in sports safely and with peace of mind.

 The implementation period of the placement project for medical staff, etc. is from September 2020, 9 to March 1, 2021.Target games include games sponsored or supervised by the university, games sponsored or supervised by the athletic club of the university, games sponsored by members of the competition group, and games hosted by the relevant district competition group.If you wish to dispatch medical staff, you need to apply to UNIVAS by September 3, 31.

 In addition, medical professionals in this business are doctors and qualification holders other than doctors (nurse / physiotherapist / judo rehabilitator / Anma massage shiatsushi / harishi / kyushi / emergency lifesaving person), and athletic trainer. (Japan Sports Association Certified Athletic Trainer / JATAC Certified Athletic Trainer / National Sports Association Certified JPSU Sports Trainer / US NATA Certified Athletic Trainer) and UNIVAS Certified Sports Doctor (Japan Sports Association Certified Sports Doctor, Athletic trainer is preferred).

Reference: [University Sports Association] Notice of expansion of business to allocate medical staff, etc., start of application

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