Eleven new hospitals under construction in Oman to meet population growth

T TV Thursday 11/May/2023 10:07 AM
By: Times TV

The Ministry of Health is embarked on the construction of 11 hospitals in various wilayats and governorates, to develop the health sector and keep pace with the growth of population in Oman. The projects will benefit both Omani citizens and residents.Eng. Jamal Salim Al Shanfari, Director General of Projects and Engineering Affairs at the Ministry of Health, said that the projects underway include the new Al Suwaiq Hospital in North Al Batinah Governorate (with a capacity of 307 beds—expected to be completed in 2024) and the new Sultan Qaboos Hospital in Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, which is expected to be completed in 2025.Al Shanfari added that the new Khasab Hospital in Musandam Governorate (164 beds) is hoped to be opened in 2024.