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Strengthening medical device regulations
A WHO Mission took place from 1 to 12 March 2015 to assist in strengthening medical device regulations in Oman. During the two-week mission, a workshop was conducted to raise awareness on the importance of the regulation of medical advices. Regulation of medicine devices is concerned with enabling patient access to high quality, safe and...
Oman Hosted the WHO Leadership for Health Programme
Oman hosted the WHO Leadership for Health Programmes from 8 to 18 February 2015. This programme is an initiative of the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. It aims to strengthen the capacity of public health in countries of the Region. This 4-week-long intensive programme offered, in collaboration with the Harvard School of Public...
Ministry of Health educational institutions transitions to Bachelor level programmes
A WHO Mission visited Oman from 16 to 20 November 2015 to assist the faculty from the Ministry of Health’s educational institutions shift the educational paradigm from diploma to bachelor level. Meetings with the deans and faculty of seven multidisciplinary education programs and a 2 day workshop were held over the course of the 5 day mission. This...
Oman set for integrated environmental health impact assessment
A WHO Mission visited Oman from 9 to 13 November 2014 to review the draft Omani Guidelines in Environmental Health Impact Assessment and guide on their implementation. The mission recognized that in the past 15 years steps have been made to integrate environmental impact assessment (EIA) with environmental health impact assessment (EHIA) in Oman....
First training on pharmacy inspection
A WHO mission visited Oman from 18 to 22 January 2015 to conduct a training on community pharmacy’s inspection and assist the Ministry of Health in developing a plan to strengthen this process. The training included both the theoretical aspects of pharmaceutical inspection as well as hands-on guidance, including practical sessions in the field....
Scaling up quality in blood transfusion services
Oman runs a sustainable blood transfusion programme that is largely able to meet the basic needs of the country. Recognizing the importance of haemovigilance as an essential component for quality and safety of blood donation and transfusion, a WHO Mission visited Oman from 4 to 8 January 2015 to assist in establishing a haemovigilance system. The...
