Muscat- Dr. Ahmed bin Salim Al Mandhari, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for Planning and Health Regulation, welcomed at the Ministry of Health today, a high-level delegation of senior officials representing prominent American and international healthcare and academic institutions specializing in medical care.
This visit, scheduled to continue through 23 October, forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen collaborative ties between the Sultanate of Oman and leading international health and academic organizations. The discussions focus on exploring future partnerships in healthcare sector development, aligning directly with the strategic objectives outlined in "Oman Vision 2040."
The delegation's agenda centers on identifying cooperation opportunities across multiple critical domains, including healthcare workforce development, medical education and training programs, digital health transformation, scientific research initiatives, academic exchange, patient care protocols, overseas treatment coordination, medical innovation, pediatric and rare disease management, oncology services, and organ transplantation capabilities.
During the comprehensive meeting, participants examined Oman's international cooperation priorities and the existing framework for coordination with foreign institutions.
The dialogue encompassed Oman's national digital health and cross-border telemedicine strategy, international remote medical consultation platforms, and methodologies for integrating advanced health technologies through partnerships with global healthcare organizations.
The discussions further addressed investment prospects within Oman's healthcare sector and potential public-private partnership models. Both parties analyzed the structure of specialized medical care and centers of excellence in Oman, while exploring avenues to enhance collaboration in advanced pediatric medicine, oncology, cardiology, neurology, and comprehensive rehabilitation services.
The meeting highlighted Oman's advanced medical capabilities in trauma care, stroke unit management, and prosthetic services, while identifying potential areas for development through international cooperation.
The dialogue also covered opportunities for operational knowledge exchange and examined possibilities for reducing overseas medical referrals through strategic collaboration with American healthcare institutions. Additionally, both parties discussed establishing referral pathways for highly complex medical cases to specialized American hospital facilities.
