Muscat: The three-day Oman Health Exhibition and Conference 2024, hosted by the Ministry of Health, began at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre on Monday.
The exhibition, inaugurated by HH Sayyid Mohammed bin Thuwaini al Said, features six country pavilions representing Malaysia, Turkey, Iran and India, as well as local and international participation from Poland, Jordan and Egypt (Treat in Oman) under the umbrella of the Directorate General of Private Health Establishments.
Wahid al Maskari, from the Ministry of Health, explained that the section of the Directorate General of Private Health Establishments features the facility to showcase the process of starting a private institution. “We are also representing private hospitals and clinics in Oman,” he said.
The conference has brought together more than 60 speakers for 50 sessions. The theme this year is Innovating Healthcare, Empowering Society.
Dr Abdullah al Maamari, co-founder of Future Health and a speaker at the conference, said, “Our panel discussion is about investment and how this will look in the future, as well as discussing the Oman market. The Oman market is a growing market, especially in the health sector.”
A major focus is also on digital health. “We are going to explore how we can leverage the economy using digital technology in Oman’s market. There are many areas where digital technology can enhance the health sector. I think the main focus of Oman and the Ministry of Health today is using AI and data analytics leading to data-driven decisions, especially in operational models for hospitals — private and public. This will impact the quality and access to healthcare in Oman,” explained Dr Al Maamari.
The exhibition has the participation of 160 exhibitors. Farida Magdi, International Business Development Assistant Manager of BDMS Wellness Clinic, said they have been participating every year at the Oman Health Exhibition and Conference.
“We are different from traditional hospitals. Traditionally, people go for checkups to see if they have any disease, and the hospital will treat the disease. But for wellness, we do the checkup to see what diseases could occur in the future. We provide vitamins and supplements to prevent potential diseases,” she said.
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