Zahi Hawass Institute of Egyptology affiliated to the Bibliotheca Alexandria (BA) will organize a lecture entitled “Sports medicine throughout ages”, next Wednesday, at Beit al-Sanary (Sanary House) in el-Sayyeda Zeinab, Southern Cairo, at 6:00 pm.
The lecture will be delivered by sports medicine consultant Dr. Moustafa al-Mouniry.
It will tackle the origins of sports medicine, which extends back to ancient times, as pharaohs were the first to practice medicine and sports, evidenced by their inscriptions on the ceilings of temples and tombs.
Despite the Greek’s deep belief in the capabilities of “Hippocrates”, they considered “Imhotep,” the god of medicine. With the advent of the old Olympic games, the first doctor specialized in treating wrestlers appeared.
Even though the Olympics had been halted for centuries by the Romans, Muslim doctors excelled in this branch of medicine, particularly, Ibn Sina, who explained the sports’ role in the treatment of diseases as well as the importance of nutrition science and vital functions of the human body.
During the Renaissance age, sports medicine was not limited to sports injuries’ treatment, but also played a major role in the treatment of many diseases. Many of today’s sports were practiced by the ancient Egyptians in their daily life, and ceremonies, including; wrestling, boxing, fishing, riding, and running.
It is worth mentioning that, Zahi Hawass Institute of Egyptology is a center for research, education, and training established in February 2018 by Dr. Mostafa el Feki, the director of BA. The center was named after Hawass, a high profile Egyptologist.
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