# PGIMS Rohtak to host conference on sports injury prevention 2026-08-26T16:17:11+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The sports medicine department at Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), Rohtak, will host a national conference on August 30 to help athletes, coaches and support staff prevent and manage sports injuries. The Sports MedCon 2026, held on National Sports Day, follows a study by the institute that found vitamin D deficiency in more than 40% of 500 athletes surveyed across five Haryana districts. Researchers linked the deficiency to fatigue, low stamina and reduced bone strength, which can raise injury risk. Those found deficient were advised to improve their vitamin D levels. Senior professor Rajesh Rohilla said the conference aims to equip coaches and support staff to identify and manage injuries early, potentially avoiding surgery. A practical workshop on sports taping and immediate injury management will be conducted by Dr Vaibhav Daga, a former BCCI physiotherapist. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Haryana produces a large share of India's Olympic and national-level athletes, yet sports medicine infrastructure remains concentrated in major cities. The PGIMS study's finding that over 40% of 500 athletes have vitamin D deficiency points to a systemic nutritional gap that training alone cannot fix. The conference targets coaches and support staff, who are often the first responders on the field, rather than doctors. The next step will be whether the Haryana government scales up regular vitamin D screening and supplementation for its state-level athletes, especially those in districts covered by the study. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Straightforward reporting of an upcoming conference and study findings without editorial slant. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: BCCI, Haryana Sports University, PGIMS Rohtak Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pgims-rohtak-to-host-conference-on-sports-injury-prevention/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pgims-rohtak-to-host-conference-on-sports-injury-prevention/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/