Oman International Hospital, the multi-super specialty hospital in Oman, is proud to announce the launch of “Med Academy” at its premises. The Med Academy, established with support from Siemens Healthineers, will be the first of its kind in the private healthcare sector in Oman dedicating an exclusive center for medical training, research and development of new clinical practices and approaches.
Oman International Hospital soft-opened in May 2021 and officially inaugurated by His Excellency Dr Ahmed Mohammed Al Saidi, Minister of Heath on 6 January 2022 has already achieved several milestones.
The establishment of ‘Med Academy’ comes close on the heels of the hospital accredited with the prestigious EFQM Certification two weeks ago.
José Alexandre Cunha, Board Member of Oman International Hospital and Chairman of IGHS Group that manages the hospital said, “Its indeed a proud moment as we embark on yet another ambitious goal of establishing Med Academy. IGHS believes strongly in investing in research and development and training of doctors and health professionals, especially as we face greater health challenges in the form of pandemics, epidemics and outbreaks. Research and development can lead to new discoveries while training will improve our existing practices resulting in contributing to the overall health of a population. We will be working in tandem with the Ministry of Health, who have been very supportive ever since we stepped into this beautiful country.”
João Seabra, Head of Global Enterprise Services of Siemens Healthineers said, “We are very happy to be associated with the great work done at the multi-super specialty Oman international Hospital. With the dedicated Centers of Excellence and state-of-the-art equipment and modern facilities as well as a great team of doctors from Oman and across the globe, all guests are guaranteed high quality treatment. Going one step ahead, we are very thrilled to collaborate with Oman International Hospital in establishing the ‘Med Academy’ through which we will enrich young medical students and also support various research and development projects.”
The Med Academy, established in the OIH premises, will have dedicated teams of R&D experts working on various disciplines while welcoming senior students and sophomores from various universities in Oman as well as abroad to stay and get firsthand training by working along with OIH doctors. OIH has already welcomed final year students from the University of Porto and has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Coimbra.
The sprawling 42,000 Sq mtrs hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge technological solutions from across the world and is the home to five Excellence Centers- Women and Children Centre, Heart and Vascular Centre, Ortho and Spine Centre, Oman Vision Centre and Derma and Cosmetic Centre, a hybrid operation theatre and several other cutting-edge features and facilities. The expert doctors, nurses and para-medical staff of the hospital are drawn from Oman and across the globe and are highly experienced.
Strategically located in the center of capital Muscat’s Al Ghubra area, just across the road from the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Oman International Hospital is easily accessible from any part of the city.
About Oman International Hospital (OIH)
Oman International Hospital is a multi-super specialty hospital in Muscat, Oman that soft opened in May 2021. OIH adopts the highest international quality standards, combining the skills of renowned local medical teams and several international medical doctors to provide excellent healthcare services and the most sophisticated technological solutions available. This state-of-the-art and contemporary hospital has an area of over 42 000 square meters and represents one of the most prominent landmarks in Oman, with several centres of excellence and multispecialty offering.
OIH was created as a shared project of a new healthcare group in the Gulf Region, Al Afia Healthcare Development and Investment Company SAOC, composed of three diverse shareholders: Suhail Bahawn Group, Oman Brunei Investment Company and IGHS - Idealmed Global Healthcare Services.
About IGHS
IdealMed Global Healthcare Services (IGHS) is an integrated Health Group based in Coimbra, Portugal. Internationally recognized for its University, which is part of UNESCO’s World Heritage sites and considered one of the oldest Medical Teaching Institutions in the world, the city of Coimbra is nowadays one of the strongest and most developed health clusters in Europe, integrating in an unique way all the sources of knowledge and know-how necessary for the development of a singular and distinctive Healthcare Group. In this highly demanding and developed academic environment, IGHS was able to create an unique and innovative Business Model, which integrates all the skills and know-how necessary for the conception, development and management of Hospitals and Healthcare projects, allowing its partners to have the comfort of having one single entity responsible for the complete delivery and deployment of turn-key solutions in the Healthcare and hospital business, as well as for its management and day to day operations administration and control.
About Siemens Healthineers AG
Siemens Healthineers AG (quoted in Frankfurt, Germany: SHL) is shaping the future of healthcare. As a leading medical technology company, headquartered in Erlangen, Germany, Siemens Healthineers allows healthcare providers around the world to increase their value, through their regional companies, empowering them on their path towards expanding precision medicine, transforming care delivery, improving patient experience and digitalizing healthcare. Siemens Healthineers is continually developing its portfolio of products and services, with applications supported by AI and digital offerings that play an increasingly important role in the next generation of medical technology. These new applications will improve the company's foundation in in vitro diagnostics, image-guided therapy and in vivo diagnostics. Siemens Healthineers also offers a range of services and solutions that aim to make healthcare providers improve their ability to provide patients with efficient, high-quality care. In the 2019 fiscal year, which ended on September 30, 2019, Siemens Healthineers, which has approximately 52,000 employees worldwide, generated revenue of € 14.5 billion and an adjusted profit of € 2.5 billion. More information available at www.siemens-healthineers.com.