Geneva – OnePress
The Federal Minister of Health, Dr. Haitham Mohammed Ibrahim, with his Omani counterpart, Dr. Hilal bin Ali bin Hilal Al Sabti, ways to strengthen the health partnership between the two countries, in a meeting held in Geneva on the sidelines of the 79th session of the World Health Organization. The meeting dealt with plans to support the Sudanese health sector in the post-war period, with a focus on rehabilitating damaged facilities and benefiting from Oman’s leading expertise in the fields of digital transformation and academic and research accreditation.
During the meeting, which was attended by the Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman in Geneva and high-level delegations from both sides, the Sudanese minister gave a full explanation on the serious challenges faced by the health system as a result of the direct targeting of medical institutions, expressing his appreciation for the continued Omani support during the crisis. He called dr. Haitham also called for enhancing cooperation in the training of Sudanese medical staff, especially in the treatment of tumors by taking advantage of Omani centers of excellence such as Sultan Qaboos Center and Royal Hospital.
For his part, the Omani minister stressed his country's commitment to continue supporting the Sudanese health sector, pointing to the current training programs in the Arab Board and the initiatives to train doctors in the Sultanate. As announced by dr. Hilal Al-Sabti discussed practical steps ahead, including sending a team specialized in medicines and poisons to support Sudanese pharmaceutical factories, and facilitating administrative procedures and visas for medical staff, reflecting the keenness of the two countries to sustain cooperation to serve health recovery plans in Sudan.