Muscat: His Excellency Sayyid Saud bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Governor of Muscat, met today with Dr. Fatima bint Mohammed Al Ajmi, CEO of the Oman Medical Specialty Board and Chairperson of the Health Sector Employment Governance Committee, to review a set of priority initiatives aimed at boosting employment opportunities in the governorate’s health sector.

Among the initiatives discussed were plans to employ dentists, pharmacists, and medical coders, in addition to a requalification program designed to retrain graduates of health academic institutions in specializations aligned with labor market needs. One such example includes requalifying health institution management graduates to become certified medical coders.

The meeting also introduced the role of the Health Sector Employment Governance Committee, which is tasked with assessing workforce needs in the medical field, determining required staffing numbers, and developing sustainable strategies to ensure consistent employment within the sector.

A highlight of the discussion was the introduction of flexible employment solutions such as freelance work initiatives, reinforcing the importance of tapping into national competencies. The Governor emphasized the importance of close coordination between government entities and private health institutions to ensure the successful rollout of these programs.