Med1 named official emergency medical services partner for Ironman 70.3 Sri Lanka

Organizers of Ironman 70.3 Sri Lanka has announced that Med1 (Pvt) Limited will serve as the Official Emergency Medical Services Partner of Sri Lanka’s inaugural event scheduled for Sunday, February 19.

Med1 will provide all race day, on-location medical coverage for the registered athletes representing 35 countries competing in Sri Lanka’s first ever Ironman 70.3 triathlon.

The event includes a 1.9 km open ocean swim off of the Galle Face Green, a 90 km bike course including Marine Drive, downtown Colombo, extending to Parliament, then concluding with a 10 km run finishing at the Galle Face Green.

“As part of our strategic introduction of international quality Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Sri Lanka, Med1 is thrilled to be the Official Emergency Medical Services Partner at the first ever Ironman 70.3 Sri Lanka event,” said Donnie Woodyard Jr, Managing Director & CEO ofMed1. “During race day, in case of an accident or emergency, the professional athletes and spectators expect prompt, professional, international quality out-of-hospital medical services. To meet this requirement, we will deploy a combination of Advanced and Basic Life Support professionals. Additionally, because the race participants are representing 35 countries, we will have medical staff available to communicate in English, Singhalese, Tamil, Chinese, Russian, and Urdu languages.”

Ironman 70.3 Sri Lanka is produced by HFP Racing in the United States. “Sri Lanka is a perfect destination location to host an Ironman event. Not only does it provide a beautiful course route, after the event participants and spectators can enjoy all Sri Lanka has to offer,” said Shannon Kurek, Triathlete and Founder of HFP Racing. “With athletes from around the globe visiting Sri Lanka for the ultimate endurance race, we’re happy to have Med1 as our Official Emergency Medical Services provider for Ironman 70.3 Sri Lanka. For events of this nature, the presence of professional and international quality medical out-of-hospital medical services is critical. We are looking forward to working with Med1 as they provide their medical expertise and support for our athletes and spectators during this inaugural event.”

Since its inception in 2006, the Ironman 70.3 Series has become the fastest growing triathlon series with over 50 events around the world.

Med1 (Pvt) Limited is a Board of Investment approved company implementing comprehensive Emergency Medical Services in Sri Lanka. Med1 believes the foundation of a strong system is high quality training and top-notch standards. Med1 is the only American Safety and Health Institute approved training institute in Sri Lanka, and offers a full range of training ranging from community first aid to advanced emergency medical courses for doctors.