Sports News of Monday, 25 September 2023
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
Players of Kenpong Football Academy have successfully undergone medical exercise ahead of the commencement of their pre-season activities at the club's base in Winneba in the Central region.
The pre-season medical assessment was expertly conducted by Prince Pamboe, Black Stars team doctor, a specialist sports physician in sports cardiology.
To the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Medical Committee member, the exercise aimed at assessing the medical conditions of the young talents to ensure they are fit to play football falls in line with his objective to see young players realize their potential.
The exercise, conducted on pro-bono basis included a cardiovascular evaluation, Electro Cardio Gram (ECG ),. Muscular Skeletal Examination etc.
He said in a post-medical interview " ..it was a huge success,, I started by engaging the playing body by telling them the importance of the exercise. "They underwent Cardiovascular evaluation, ECG, checked their vitals, weight, body pressures, family medical history, their joints, blood samples just to confirm their hearts and other parts are strong to support football play." He added " l didn't just check them but also examined if the condition can be treated, it's very important.
" I did this to support a visionary businessman (Kenpong) who wants to support young football talents. If the young players succeed, Ghana, and their families will be the beneficiary, l did this to give back to what society gave me."
The modern-day academy, founded by business contractor, Kennedy Agyepong (Kenpong) ranks among the best in the country and beyond.
Meanwhile, the medical practitioner has revealed that Bossman Obuor, the national U-17 prodigy from Kenpong Academy, who underwent surgery of the foot at the Medicare Orthopaedics Hospital in Dubai is making progress in recovery.