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Daily Tribune
15-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Tribune
The Brain & Performance Centre Raises Autism Awareness with Everest Base Camp Trek Initiative
In honour of Autism Awareness Month, Dubai-based Brain & Performance Centre — a DP World company — is embarking on an extraordinary mission to shine a spotlight on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Backed by a powerful message of resilience and inclusion, the centre is supporting a high-profile Everest Base Camp trek led by famed British adventurer and former UK Special Forces operator, Ant Middleton. The awareness initiative, launched this April, unites local and global organisations to promote evidence-based, multidisciplinary support for children facing cognitive and physical developmental challenges in the UAE. A team from The Brain & Performance Centre will participate in the expedition, with the experience being documented and shared across media platforms to extend the reach of the campaign. 'Every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential,' said Dr. Craig Cook, CEO of The Brain & Performance Centre. 'Through this campaign, we're raising awareness and mobilising support for children with autism and their families.' Ant Middleton, who is leading the trek, described the mission as a symbol of the strength shown by children and families affected by ASD: 'Trekking to Everest Base Camp is a powerful metaphor for their daily battles and triumphs. It's an honour to support such an important cause.' 💡 Advancing Autism Care in the UAE At the heart of the initiative is The Brain & Performance Centre's pioneering youth treatment programme, designed using internationally recognised medical research. The programme, exclusive to Dubai, supports children with autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injuries, and other developmental challenges. The treatment model incorporates hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), tailored cognitive and physical training, and nutritional planning — offering children improved mobility, cognitive function, and quality of life. Before enrolment, every child undergoes a comprehensive medical assessment, and only those deemed likely to benefit are admitted. This ensures each child receives the best possible chance at progress, while maintaining the highest standards of ethics, privacy, and regulatory compliance. 🎗️ How You Can Support A dedicated fundraising campaign is currently underway to assist families in accessing treatment. Contributions can directly support the care of children with ASD in the UAE. Interested donors and supporters can contact: Dr. Craig Cook CEO, The Brain & Performance Centre 📧 craig@ As the team treks to Everest Base Camp, the mission is clear: to raise voices, inspire change, and help children with autism thrive. Through determination, innovation, and community support, The Brain & Performance Centre is scaling new heights — both literally and figuratively — in the pursuit of inclusive healthcare.
Khaleej Times
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Dubai-based Nicolas Colsaerts overcomes slow start to lead Hero Indian Open
Dubai resident Nicolas Colsaerts made a strong start at the Hero Indian Open, recovering from a slow beginning to overcome a 'tough' course and share the lead after the first round with Marcus Armitage and Marcus Kinhult. The three-time DP World Tour winner, and Ambassador for the Brain & Performance Centre, a DP World Company, set the pace early on Thursday with a round of 68 despite bogeying two of his first three holes at DLF Golf and Country Club in Delhi. The 42-year-old Belgian, who earned his 2025 DP World Tour card with a second-place finish at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship last season, is aiming to jumpstart his campaign in India this week. Colsaerts notched his first birdie of the day at the fourth hole, followed by another at the sixth. Despite a bogey at the seventh, he rallied with back-to-back birdies at the eighth and ninth, turning at one under par. He kept his momentum going with birdies at the tenth, fourteenth, and the par-five fifteenth, navigating the back nine without a single dropped shot to finish at four under par. Colsaerts set the early target on a challenging course, one of the toughest on the DP World Tour. Challenging course "It went great today," said Colsaerts after his round. "It's a difficult golf course, and anyone shooting under par today will be extremely happy. The rough is high, the greens are firmer, and it feels a bit like a mini-US Open. It's a tough course, but I really like the layout—especially the 18th and the visually striking 16th par-three." Looking ahead, Colsaerts added, "I want to stay patient. Pars are good, and if you make a few birdies, it's great. Everyone will make bogeys, but I'll aim to keep the ball in play and stay in contention." Kinhult impressed in his first round with early birdies at the first, second, and fourth holes. After a bogey at the seventh, he bounced back with a birdie at the par-five eighth and turned at three under par. The 2019 Betfred British Masters winner kept his scorecard clean on the way in, adding a birdie at the fifteenth to tie for the lead. Armitage, riding the momentum of a strong start to the 2025 Race to Dubai, including a fifth-place finish at last week's Porsche Singapore Classic, was pleased with his performance on day one of the Hero Indian Open—the second event of the Asian Swing. Thomas grinds Dubai-born Rayhan Thomas, a 25-year-old Dubai Golden Visa Awardee and member of the PGA Tour's Korn Ferry Tour, posted a level-par 72 to tie for 30th place. With just four shots separating him from the leaders, Thomas reflected, "Today was a bit of a grind. I didn't hit the ball well, but I put and chipped well to keep myself in a reasonable position. This course is one of the toughest in the world, so I'm proud of my positive mindset." Thomas, who had family members watching from the gallery, added, "Let's hope I can play better and score lower in the second round." Other notable players with Dubai and UAE connections included Aaron Cockerill (Canada), representing The Els Club, Dubai, as well as Dubai residents Julien Guerrier (France), Johannes Verman (US), Shiv Kapur (India), and Ewen Ferguson (Scotland), who all shot level-par 72. First Round Scores N. Colsaerts (BEL) 68 M. Kinhult (SWE) 68 M. Armitage (ENG) 68 J. Luiten (NED) 69 U. Coussard (FRA) 69 A. Sandhu (IND) 69 M. Jordan (ENG) 69 T. Clements (ENG) 69 R. Fisher (ENG) 69
