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By Nazrin Gadimova

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the opening ceremony of the National Institute of Sports Medicine, Diagnostics and Rehabilitation in Baku on May 29.

The head of state cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the institute and made a tour of the building afterwards.

Youth and Sports Minister Azad Rahimov informed President Aliyev and his spouse on the activities of the new facility.

Rahimov said the National Institute of Sports Medicine, Diagnostics and Rehabilitation was established to develop sports in the country including development of modern sport methods, taking advantages of the capabilities of young athletes and conducting rehabilitation of injured athletes.

"The main aim of the institute, which is fitted with modern equipment is to diagnose and conduct medical examination and treatment of active and reserve athletes," he added.

Institute's structural units include a laboratory for organizational and methodological works, medical prophylaxis, an inpatient hospital for five people, as well as laboratories of morphological and functional diagnostics, biomechanics of the motor system, physical impacts, physiotherapy and manual actions, a group on psychological tests and therapy, and a pharmacy.

After familiarizing with the activities at the National Institute of Sports Medicine, Diagnostics and Rehabilitation, the president gave relevant instructions and recommendations.