16 March 2025 – South African Football Association (SAFA) Chief Medical Officer Dr Thulani Ngwenya has successfully completed the FIFA Emergency Medical Course.
The course took place in Rabat, Morocco, and it touched on very important aspects of Football Emergencies like Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Concussion, Heat Stroke, and many other Trauma incidences found in Football.
Dr Ngwenya is thrilled after successfully completing the course and once again emphasized that South Africa is not very far off from the World based on 95% pass mark he achieved.
“For instance, this journey has been hugely beneficial for South African football,” Dr Ngwenya said. “I am thrilled after successfully completing the course and I will once again emphasize that South Africa is not very far off from the World based on 95% pass mark.”
Dr. Andrew Massey, the FIFA Chief Medical Officer, also emphasized that the knowledge acquired during the course must be filtered down to South Africa where Dr Ngwenya will plan another SAFA Medical Symposium in due course and will also go on a drive to filter the information to Provinces and regions.
SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan congratulated Dr Ngwenya said he was pleased with the SAFA Chief Medical Officer’s impact in world football.
