MUSCAT: The Ministry of Health represented by the Department of Non-Communicable Diseases under the Directorate General of Primary Healthcare launched a strategic educational program in Oman named NCD Academy.
The program comes in collaboration with Viatris (Mylan + Upjohn, a legacy division of Pfizer) and in partnership with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) along with the World Heart Federation and NCD Alliance.
The program aims to equip primary healthcare workers with comprehensive education on non-communicable disease (NCD) care.
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The NCD Academy application includes a number of interactive courses that have been accredited by the American College of Cardiology. It also includes modules on the prevention of non-communicable diseases, management and prevention of diabetes, cancer and the effect of COVID-19 on those living with non-communicable diseases. The application also includes modules on the early detection and management of the most common mental disorders.
It should be noted that the NCD Academy is a first of its kind collaboration between major actors in global health. It is available to all healthcare providers in the Sultanate who are interested in obtaining the most recent developments on dealing with NCDs and mental illnesses.
