By: Times News Service
Muscat: H.E. Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Saidi, Minister of Health received in his office today (Monday ) H.E. Munu Mahawar, Ambassador of India to the Sultanate.
The meeting saw an exchange of cordial conversations and reviewed means of cooperation between the two countries in the field of health. The meeting further reviewed the developments of COVID-19 worldwide and the international efforts exerted in combating the pandemic.
His Excellency the Indian ambassador commended the Sultanate’s efforts in mitigating the spread of Covid-19.
A number of MHO s senior officials attended the meeting.
PDO donates OMR2.3mn for vaccine procurement
By: Times News Service
Muscat: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) is donating RO 2.3 million to support the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its effort to purchase COVID-19 vaccines.
The cheque was handed over on Thursday (April 22) to His Excellency Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Saidi, Minister of Health, by PDO Managing Director Raoul Restucci.
Dr Al Saidi said: “We really appreciate PDO’s initiative which is part of the collaboration and partnership between the government and private sector aiming to serve the public interest. This initiative is a result of such collaboration, and it is one of many other initiatives by PDO and the Ministry of Health.”
Meeting discusses measures taken to control COVID-19
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Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Saidi.
Muscat: The Sultanate, represented by the Ministry of Health (MoH), took part in the high-level meeting of the Helsinki Policy Forum, headed by Krista Kiuru, Minister of Family Affairs and Social services in Finland via video conference.
The meeting discussed measures to be taken to control the COVID-19 pandemic and additional preparations needed to thwart future waves.
The Sultanate was represented by Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Saidi, Minister of Health. A number of ministers of health from the European, Gulf and Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, as well as the World Health Organization (WHO) attended the meeting.
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Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik has directed the Ministry of Health to study the possibility of establishing a field hospital in Dhofar Governorate, the Minister of Health said on Monday.
Talking to the ONA, Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Saidi, the Minister of Health, said that His Majesty is constantly monitoring the developments of this pandemic in the Sultanate, and after examining the hospital’s capacity by a specialised technical team, it was found that there are enough beds to accommodate Covid-19 patients, but what the hospital needs at present is supporting devices and some medical personnel.