Thursday 26 / December / 2024
Muscat: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to construct Medical City, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health (MoH).
The MoU was signed by the ministry and the Higher Council for Planning (SCP) with the Oman Investment Fund (OIF), to construct and develop the Medical City, which is one of the ministry’s projects for its 9th five-year plan 2016-2020.
The Medical City, a 5 million sq. m landmark located in Barka, will comprise several specialty hospitals consisting of about 1,200 beds, including general specialties hospital, pediatric hospital, trauma center, rehabilitation centre, neurology centre, diagnostic radiology center, medical laboratories center, and a center for education, training and research.
It will also include a college for health sciences and supporting facilities.
The Medical City will allocate areas for private sector health investments for constructing hospitals and clinics, besides other commercial investments such as constructing shopping centers, hotels, residential compounds, and recreational centers.
The city will also provide specialised medical services as well as job opportunities for citizens in different health and administrative fields.
Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al Saidi, MoH, Sultan Salim Al Habsi, secretary general of SCP, and Sheikh Hassan Ahmed Al Nabhani, CEO of OIF, signed the MoU.
