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EDITOR IN CHIEF- ABDULLAH BIN SALIM AL SHUEILI

Oman's largest healthcare and medical event attracts global participation

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MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman, yesterday, commenced the much-awaited Oman Health Exhibition and Conference (OHEC) at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre in Hall Number 5. Scheduled to run for three days, until September 28, 2022, the timings for the exhibition are from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm with the conference following a predefined agenda from 9:00 am to 4:15 pm on all three days.


The event was inaugurated by HH Sayyid Fahr bin Fatik bin Fahr al Said and witnessed the presence of distinguished officials from different ministries, top-level delegates, and industry leaders. A national-level event, OHEC has registered the participation of over 150 local companies and international exhibitors from more than 16 countries including the Czech Republic, Iran, India, Oman, Poland, Thailand, Turkey, and UAE. During the three days of knowledge exchange, the exhibition expects a total footfall of over 5,000 visitors.


Organised by CONNECT (Oman Exhibitions Organising Company LLC) and conducted in partnership with Oman’s Ministry of Health (MoH), OHEC is supported by the Directorate General of Pharmaceutical Affairs and Drug Control (PADC), the Directorate General of Quality Assurance Centre (DGQAC) and Directorate General of Private Health Establishments. Co-located at the event is the Oman Health Conference organised by the Conference Partner, Oman Medical Association (OMA), which is accredited by the Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) and CPD certification. Cigna, the renowned healthcare, and insurance company, is the Silver Sponsor for the event.


OHEC is in close alignment with Oman Vision 2040 which focuses on ensuring the health and productivity of Omani people through the establishment of a well-organised, equitable, efficient, and responsive health system that is grounded by societal values of equity and social justice. Commenting on the same, Dr Walid bin Khalid al Zadjali, Chairman of the OMA’s Board of Directors, said, “This health conference and exhibition is a good step forward in translating Oman Vision 2040. At the Oman Medical Association (OMA), we firmly believe that such medical meetings have the most significant and sustained impact on reinforcing and consolidating the professional relationship among the participants, enhancing the scientific research process as well as sharing experiences in various scientific and health arenas. The conference itself is of paramount importance, as of its significant role in enriching the participant’s medical knowledge and introducing the scientific and technological developments in this field. We hope everyone finds this conference useful to achieve their objectives, and actively participates in the various activities held on the sidelines of the Oman Health Exhibition & conference.”


With healthcare identified as a priority sector in the Sultanate of Oman, the infrastructure to support the industry has been witnessing remarkable development. This has given an impetus to several segments, such as the diagnostics sector, therefore, attracting international players to meet this growing demand. Keeping pace with the advancements in the sector, Oman takes pride in being home to some of the largest international hospitals while featuring the best-in-class technology. At the same time, the country is placing paramount emphasis on increasing private sector participation in healthcare and promoting investments in the medical sector to support the revenue diversification objectives of the nation.


In relation to the same, the government has, in addition, allocated a budget of 972.5 million for the healthcare sector in 2020. The Sultanate of Oman’s general budget for 2022 also aims to maintain the same level of spending on social services with 11 per cent assigned to health.


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