Gender Issues in Sports – SASMA Position Stand

Following the controversial issues highlighted by the recent IAAF and ASA gender verification question, the SASMA executive committee has put together a position statement aimed at guiding clinicians in the ethical management of gender-sensitive issues.

Feedback from 2010 FIMS Conference

FIMS CONFERENCE 2010 The International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) presented the XXXI World Sports Medicine Congress on 18 – 22 May 2010 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.  FIMS, as you probably know, is the major decision making body on sports medicine in the world and South Africa is privileged to be a member of FIMS via membership of SASMA.  …

SASMA President signs the Exercise is Medicine charter in Baltimore, USA

SASMA President, Dr. Jon Patricios,  signs the Exercise is Medicine charter on behalf of Africa in Baltimore, USA, 5 June 2010 Exercise is Medicine Charter First World Congress on Exercise is Medicine American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting Baltimore, June 1, 2010 This Charter is the product of the First Exercise is Medicine World Congress, held June 1-5, 2010 …

SASMA Exco wishes the medical team of Bafana Bafana success!

FIFA 2010 World Cup – Medical Services The Executive Committee of the South African Sports Medicine Association wishes the medical team of Bafana Bafana and all our colleagues participating in this auspicious event every success over the coming weeks. South Africa has a proud tradition of excellence in sports medicine and we are certain that this will be evident in …