Bahrain’s chief medical officer has been chosen by the FIA to train local doctors and marshalls at the new Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida, India.
Dr Amjad Obaid will be tasked with ensuring the 190 plus staff are trained to deal with any medical emergencies which may occur during the race weekend.
Dr Obaid has been working for the Bahrain International Circuit since their first race in 2004, he will lead a team of Bahraini medical delegates backed by the Bahrain Motor Federation.
“I have been appointed by the FIA to train doctors for the inaugural race in India,” Dr Obaid told Gulf Daily News.
“We will be providing specialised training to about 190 medical staff through a series of workshops and seminars.
“This is a new track and medical staff need to be trained on simulation exercise and other evacuation drills,” he added. “The challenges are similar to what we faced when Bahrain first held the F1 race in 2004 at the Sakhir Circuit.”
With the cancellation of the Bahrain GP, which had been rescheduled in India’s place on the calendar, Dr Obaid and his teams training for the 2011 race won’t have been in vain.
He and his team will fly out to India shortly to begin training.
“There will be a batch of medical delegates from Bahrain who will leave for Delhi in the coming weeks to carry out the training.
“The Bahrain Motor Federation is also helping us carry out this task,” he concluded.
