Four Decades of Progress Evolution of the health system in Oman
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2010, Vol 10, Issue 1
Abstract
Since 1970, Oman has witnessed rapid and signifcant improvements in health made possible largely because of the country’s success in building a state-of-the-art health care infrastructure. Tis paper presents Oman’s experience in health development, analyses the whole system, highlights its strengths and delineates the factors to which Oman’s success could be attributed. Furthermore, health care fnancing and expenditures, health care workforce, the delivery system, quality and other issues are discussed in detail. Te paper intends also to study thoroughly the organisation of Oman’s health system and discuss health policy, and planning in Oman. Tis analysis could serve as a source of information for future investigation and development of the health system in Oman.
Authors and Affiliations
Moeness M Alshishtawy| Directorate General of Planning, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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