Taipei Medical Services Get Ready for 2017 SU

TAIPEI CITY – In order to effectively plan the 2017 Taipei Universiade, the Department of Health, Taipei City Government will set up medical stations and first aid stations in venues to provide athletes, spectators, and staff on-site with treatment to ensure their safety, as well as 9 Polyclinic outpatient departments, including 24 hours emergency service. Furthermore, Chinese medicine services and sports injury prevention services will be provided, with an emphasis put on Chinese medicine. The OC hopes by diverse promotions and actual services, athletes from all over the world will get a chance to experience Chinese medicine services, which will lower or prevent sports injuries and increase performance.

The 2017 Taipei Universiade will be held from the 19^th to the 30^th of Aug in 2017, which is expected to host 12,000 athletes, members of delegation, and international media. The venues of the Taipei Universiade are located throughout 5 cities/counties, which will be the first case that integrates medical resources of 5 cities/counties. The Department of Health, Taipei City Government estimates there will be 4,676-shift medical personnel and 646-shift ambulances. The cooperation between city and county officials has built a medical service network in international games and improved the integration of cross-cites medical and manpower resources.

Chinese medicine is the most widely recognized characteristic of traditional medical treatment. The 2017 Taipei Universiade offers Chinese medicine as a special clinic in the Polyclinic to help assist athletes restore physical energy. The Taipei Organizing Committee cooperates with the Taipei Chinese Medical Association, providing sports injury prevention with Chinese medicine methods in Hsinchuang Gymnasium (table tennis), Taipei Gymnasium (badminton), and Taipei Tennis Center (tennis). The methods provided include acupressure, Chinese Medical Massage and bandages. For non-critical muscular system and skeletal system problems, physiotherapists or athletic trainers will provide primary treatment following the PRICE guideline, therefore athletes can safely finish the game or return to the Athletes’ Village for further treatment.

(Source: Taipei 2017 OC)