MUSCAT : The agreement was signed by Saud bin Amer Al Nazairi, Director General of Financial Affairs at the Ministry of Health, and Khalid bin Mohammed Al Fannah Al Araimi, Director of Sustainability and Institutional Communication at OMIFCO.

Speaking on the occasion, Saud Al Nazairi emphasised the importance of partnerships between Oman’s public and private sectors to serve the public interest. He lauded the company’s generous initiative to finance the purchase of home respirators for low-income and social security groups for the sixth consecutive time.

He added that the agreement aims to minimise patients’ hospital stays, cut healthcare costs, lower the risk of hospital-acquired infections, and ease the burden on patients’ families.

Khalid Al Araimi also expressed his appreciation to the Ministry of Health for this ongoing partnership in supporting the project, noting that the agreement is within the framework of OMIFCO’s social responsibility programmes.

Home ventilators play a vital role in improving the quality of life for patients with chronic or acute respiratory problems, including those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, respiratory muscle weakness, and sleep apnoea.

These devices help reduce the need for hospitalisation, improve the quality of life for patients who need them, and enable better monitoring and control of their health. They are an essential part of some home care programs and provide a safe and sustainable option for some patients who require long-term mechanical ventilation outside the hospital.

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