NIZWA: The Ministry of Health on Wednesday celebrated the opening of Nizwa Reference Hospital’s expansion project carried out at a cost of RO 30 million.
The expansion takes up the hospital’s capacity to more than 555 beds — adding 245 new beds and 8 buildings on a total area of 45,000 sqm. The first phase of the project was implemented under the supervision of the Royal Court Affairs.
The project reflects the government's sincere efforts to meet the needs of citizen and enhance decentralisation in accordance with the national strategy endorsed by Oman Vision 2040.
The opening ceremony was held under the auspices of Finance Minister Sultan bin Salim al Habsi, and attended by Health Minister Dr Hilal bin Ali Al Sabti, among other officials.
Highlighting the facilities in the first phase of expansion, Dr Ali bin Zayid al Busaidy, Director of Nizwa Hospital, said this phase included cardiac catheterisation unit, cardiac care unit (CCU), neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), adult ICU, endoscopy unit, day care unit, additional operation theatres, expansion of emergency department (first phase), and outpatient clinics.
He added that the expansion also included radiology department by the addition of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) unit, bone-density test, and CT for emergency cases, along with admission wards and a full-fledged centre for training and studies.
Dr Al Busaidy said that waiting lists for outpatient clinics and surgeries are shortened with the new expansion. He emphasised that this expansion will not only serve the Governorate of Al Dakhiliyah, but also other neighbouring governorates such as Al Wusta, Al Sharqiyah North and Al Dhahirah.
The chief guest and others toured the new facilities where the project manager from the Royal Court Affairs Eng Yousuf bin Yaqoob Ambo Ali explained the details of the project, new buildings and the new additions.
The expansion project includes an addition of 8 beds to the internal medicine ward (male and female), 14 beds to the maternity ward, 32 beds to male surgery ward, 6 beds to the stroke ward, 2 beds to the cardiac intensive care unit, 20 beds to the newly-established Post Cardiac Cath Unit (PCCU), 8 beds to adult ICU, 4 paediatric intensive care beds, and 11 NICU beds.
Moreover, a total capacity of 67 beds was added in specialised units such as the emergency department, delivery room, gynaecology emergency, day care, dialysis unit, endoscopy and pain control, and operation and recovery theatres. The project increased the rooms for doctors and nurses and treatment fro outpatients up to 85.
As for radiology department, the project introduced new services represented in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and bone-density test. Within the expansion, a second CT was installed in the department in addition to number of radiation devices such as X-ray, c-arm, fluoroscopy, mammogram, and mobile X-ray. — ONA
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