Post by University College Dublin

🧑‍⚕️🥵 Dr Mick Molloy raises serious concerns about the U.S.'s medical and security readiness for a World Cup of unprecedented scale. What worries him most? The heat. "For players, it’s the heat. FIFA and its medical department work with team physicians to prepare them for the weather conditions they may expect in the host country, but the unpredictable element here is the playoff nature of the competition. Advancing teams may play in a city where they have little time to acclimatise." "Fan health is also a concern, as many fans will spend extended time in the summer heat. In heat waves, Aid stations could be hard-pressed to manage everyone affected." 👨‍🎓 Dr Mick Molloy is an emergency physician at UCD School Of Medicine. Before becoming a physician, he played rugby at national and international levels. He has served as team physician for the Irish National Rugby League team at two World Cups and was Commissioner of Rugby League Ireland for six years. He’s managed medical care for more than 300 mass gatherings (many involving international football) and was Chief Medical Officer for two UEFA Conference League Finals. #WorldCup https://lnkd.in/eXgPvbRc