Khoula, Nizwa hospitals perform successful vertebral surgery
Published: 05:09 PM,Sep 02,2023 | EDITED : 09:09 PM,Sep 02,2023
MUSCAT: A specialised medical team from Khoula Hospital in cooperation with the Department of Orthopaedics at Nizwa Hospital, successfully performed surgical intervention for a patient who sustained complicated vertebral fractures and spinal cord injuries as a result of road accident.
Dr Sultan bin Saif al Kalbani, head of the spine unit at Khoula Hospital who led the medical team, told ONA that the condition of the injured person required a surgical operation by a specialised team from Khoula Hospital. The patient’s complicated fractures were treated during the successful surgery which lasted for more than 5 hours. The patient’s condition was stable following the operation.
The health system in the Sultanate of Oman aims to provide comprehensive integrated healthcare services to all the inhabitants in a fair and accessible manner in response to the urgent need for providing the services needed by citizens whether in the Muscat Governorate or the other governorates through joint medical teams. — ONA
Dr Sultan bin Saif al Kalbani, head of the spine unit at Khoula Hospital who led the medical team, told ONA that the condition of the injured person required a surgical operation by a specialised team from Khoula Hospital. The patient’s complicated fractures were treated during the successful surgery which lasted for more than 5 hours. The patient’s condition was stable following the operation.
The health system in the Sultanate of Oman aims to provide comprehensive integrated healthcare services to all the inhabitants in a fair and accessible manner in response to the urgent need for providing the services needed by citizens whether in the Muscat Governorate or the other governorates through joint medical teams. — ONA