Ministry of Labour discusses more jobs for Omanis in private health establishments

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour on Monday organised a joint meeting with Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) and the Ministry of Health, represented by the Directorate-General of Private Health Establishments.
Discussion covered plans for Omanisation (replacement of expatriate manpower with Omani labour) and ways to generate job opportunities for Omani nationals.
The meeting was chaired by Sheikh Nasr bin Amer Al Hosani, Labour Under-Secretary at the Ministry of Labour, in the presence of Ridha bin Juma Al Saleh, OCCI Board Chairman, and Dr. Mazin bin Jawad Al Khabouri, Director-General of Private Health Establishments, Ministry of Health.
The Labour Under-Secretary called upon private health establishments to work towards the cancellation of sub-contracts of expatriate manpower, thereby providing employment opportunities for Omani job seekers.
He reaffirmed the Ministry of Labour, acting in cooperation with specialised departments at the Ministry of Health, is prepared to provide training opportunities for Omani manpower through a programme of on-the-job training aimed to get nationals ready to take up jobs being occupied by expatriates.
On their part, the directors of human resources at private health establishments showed their willingness to cooperate with the Labour Ministry to carry out expat-replacement plans to ensure the availability of jobs for Omani job seekers, contribute to their stability and help regulate the labour market.
It was agreed during the meeting to form a joint working panel from the three above-mentioned parties (Labour Ministry, OCCI and Health Ministry) to study challenges and difficulties facing the private health sector.
He explained that the Labour Ministry works in cooperation with all government departments that supervise some economic sectors with a view to starting replacement of expatriates by Omanis.