The MATP sports competition is in progress.

KUWAIT CITY, April 23: In collaboration with Special Olympics Kuwait, Al-Ikhlas Rehabilitation Foundation successfully hosted its first-ever Motor Activity Training Program (MATP) sports competition, with the participation of 50 male and female athletes representing 13 educational and rehabilitation institutions for people with disabilities.

The event featured a foot health screening for the athletes, carried out by Dr. Ghada Ibrahim and Dr. Salma Khuraibat, both accredited physicians with Special Olympics Kuwait, alongside Dalal Bou Hamdi, Health Program Officer at Special Olympics.

Rehab Bouresli, National Director of Special Olympics Kuwait, commended the competition’s strong organization and expressed her appreciation to Al-Ikhlas Rehabilitation Foundation for partnering with Special Olympics Kuwait to launch this important initiative. She emphasized that the event aims to enhance the motor and athletic skills of children with severe and multiple disabilities.

Bouresli noted that this competition marks the first practical outcome of the regional training course for MATP coaches, hosted recently by Special Olympics Kuwait. The three-day course, held under the supervision of Special Olympics International and Special Olympics MENA, trained 50 coaches from Kuwait, GCC states, and other Arab countries in the latest methods for supporting athletes with severe disabilities.

She reaffirmed Special Olympics Kuwait’s ongoing commitment to improving the quality of life for people with disabilities through tailored programs and inclusive sports opportunities.