The existing bilateral relations between Oman and Algeria can be further enhanced with the exchange of academic and medical expertise and know-how, according to the Algerian academics and medical practitioners in the Sultanate of Oman.
Dr Ahmed Hamid Wodjana, Specialist, Cardiac Surgery at the Royal Hospital, who spent nearly 26 years in the country, feels Oman is his professional home and wants to serve the country throughout while sharing knowledge.
“Oman is a beautiful country with most beautiful people who make you feel at home. Working with Omani nationals is really a cherishable experience. We can initiate ways to inculcate medical knowledge as well as best practices to benefit both nations,” Dr Ahmed, who has met with the visiting Algerian president, told the Observer.
For him, what gave Oman’s healthcare a shot in the arm is the digitisation of all services in line with the Oman Vision 2040.
“I would say digitisation has given Oman’s healthcare sector an upper hand and the journey is continuing with Oman Vision 2040. Any country in the Middle East region or elsewhere has a lot to learn from Oman’s people-oriented programmes,” Dr Ahmed said, adding that other countries can learn how tradition and culture are grossly incorporated in any national development plans.
“Oman is a model country for many other countries to emulate and the people-based developments are noteworthy.”
Dr Mohammed Farfur, Associate Professor, Geophysics, SQU, feels that working in the Sultanate of Oman is a great experience and he is glad that he could take part in developing the future generation of graduates.
“I’m very close to my Omani colleagues, friends and students because they are very hospitable and accommodating. Oman’s higher education system is very clear and more of a life-skill oriented that will certainly help students achieve greater heights,” Dr Mohammed said.
He feels that living and working in Oman for over 8 years has made him one among his colleagues and he feels no more a stranger with his Omani well-wishers around. He likes everything about the country, be it the landscape, the people or the quality of life.
“We help Omani students carry out their research and studies and we, teachers, are striving to give back to the country in whichever way we could and remain loyal to the country of our choice,” Dr Mohammed said.
There has been an increasing number of visitors from Algeria and vice versa. The recent decision of Oman to allow Algerians travel to the country on Visa Upon Arrival scheme has helped in increasing the number of bilateral visitors and this shall only continue with the high level talks and MoUs being signed by the two countries.
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