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WakaFit is a brand dedicated to providing pragmatic and evidence based innovations to athletes health and wellbeing and promotion of physical activity for health.
A core aspect of our vision is capacity building through training of health care professionals on athletes health and wellbeing and physical activity promotion.
WakaFit Incubation Programme (WIPMed) is therefore is an innovation to designed to train doctors, nurses, physiotherapist and other health care professionals on the basics of athletes health and the public health importance of physical activity. WIPMed aims to achieve this by:
A key aspect of WIPMed is that participants will have the opportunity to be an integral part of our various sports medicine related event and those organised by our partners.
How can I be a part of WIPMed: intending participants will be expected to send a CV and a cover letter expressing their interest in the WIPMed
When will the programme commence: the first cohort of participants will commence training by June 15th.
Where will the training be: Training will be hybrid. Participants will be trained in our partner hospital and online.
Will I have the chance to work with a sport team: Medical students doing elective placement will have the opportunity to work with our partner grassroots football clubs.
Who will be the facilitators of the programme: We have seasoned professionals in sports and exercise science and medicine both locally and globally who will train and mentor our participants.
How many participants can be enrolled per time: We have limited capacity and we can only take on 25 participants.
Is this a free programme:No. However, the first 15 participants who registers and are chosen by our team will have a free tuition.
Is it only doctors, nurses and physios that can be enrolled? No. Anyone with an interest and keen passion in promoting physical activity for health and supporting athletes health and wellbeing are welcome.
