Muscat: Graduates of the Colleges of Medicine, Health Sciences and Nursing at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) today took the medical and nursing oath at the Grand Hall of the Cultural Centre (SQU).
The ceremony was held under the auspices of Dr. Hilal Ali Al Sabti, Minister of Health, in the presence of HH Sayyid Dr. Fahd Al Julanda Al Said, Vice-Chancellor of SQU.
In a speech at the ceremony, Dr. Rashid Khalfan Al Abri, Dean of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, congratulated the graduating doctors and nurses. He laid emphasis on the responsibility to be shouldered by the graduates. “Though this moment represents the culmination of your efforts, it also constitutes a pledge to serve humanity with all sincerity and honesty,” he added.
Then, the graduates of the College of Nursing then took the oath, led by Dr. Maryam Mohammed Al Harrasi, Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs. The graduates of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences took the medical oath, led by Dr. Nasser Khalfan Al Sibani, Assistant Dean for Clinical Medical Affairs.