Healthcare planning forges ahead with fruitful results
By Hasan Kamoonpuri
(36th National Day briefing on healthcare in Oman)
OMAN'S healthcare sector has to its credit a host of impressive milestones in most areas, including life expectancy, infant mortality, human resources development, establishing public healthcare centres and expansion of private healthcare facilities. In the past 36 years, the country has witnessed rapid and significant changes in health and mortality patterns. The crude death rate had declined from 13.3 to only 2 per 1,000 people. Infant mortality rate and under-five mortality rate have declined to 10.3 and 11.1 per 1,000 live births, down from 118 and 181 respectively. Most importantly, the average life span in Oman has increased from 49 years in 1970 to 74 years today.
(36th National Day briefing on healthcare in Oman)
OMAN'S healthcare sector has to its credit a host of impressive milestones in most areas, including life expectancy, infant mortality, human resources development, establishing public healthcare centres and expansion of private healthcare facilities. In the past 36 years, the country has witnessed rapid and significant changes in health and mortality patterns. The crude death rate had declined from 13.3 to only 2 per 1,000 people. Infant mortality rate and under-five mortality rate have declined to 10.3 and 11.1 per 1,000 live births, down from 118 and 181 respectively. Most importantly, the average life span in Oman has increased from 49 years in 1970 to 74 years today.
Majlis emerges as representative institution of Omani society
_ By Ebby Chacko George _
The Council of Oman comprising the Majlis Addawla and Majlis Ash'shura, has evolved into a vibrant forum for discussion on social and economic issues in the highest traditions of the shura (consultation) process. Over the years, the two bodies have developed into a truly representative institution of Omani society
Oman's lofty institution of shura (consultation), which serves the nation as the people's voice at two distinct levels — Majlis Addawla and Majlis Ash'shura — took a full circle in November 2002 when His Majesty Sultan Qaboos issued a historic directive to expand citizens' participation in Majlis Ash'shura elections, offering franchise for all aged 21 years and above. The Royal directive stipulated that every Omani male and female citizen, aged 21 years and above, were eligible to vote, beginning from the fifth term of Majlis Ash'shura.
The Council of Oman comprising the Majlis Addawla and Majlis Ash'shura, has evolved into a vibrant forum for discussion on social and economic issues in the highest traditions of the shura (consultation) process. Over the years, the two bodies have developed into a truly representative institution of Omani society. Preparations to elect members of the sixth Majlis Ash'shura are presently under way. Sayyid Saud bin Ibrahim al Busaidy, Minister of Interior, recently highlighted the ministry's role in conducting the upcoming Majlis election.
The Council of Oman comprising the Majlis Addawla and Majlis Ash'shura, has evolved into a vibrant forum for discussion on social and economic issues in the highest traditions of the shura (consultation) process. Over the years, the two bodies have developed into a truly representative institution of Omani society
Oman's lofty institution of shura (consultation), which serves the nation as the people's voice at two distinct levels — Majlis Addawla and Majlis Ash'shura — took a full circle in November 2002 when His Majesty Sultan Qaboos issued a historic directive to expand citizens' participation in Majlis Ash'shura elections, offering franchise for all aged 21 years and above. The Royal directive stipulated that every Omani male and female citizen, aged 21 years and above, were eligible to vote, beginning from the fifth term of Majlis Ash'shura.
The Council of Oman comprising the Majlis Addawla and Majlis Ash'shura, has evolved into a vibrant forum for discussion on social and economic issues in the highest traditions of the shura (consultation) process. Over the years, the two bodies have developed into a truly representative institution of Omani society. Preparations to elect members of the sixth Majlis Ash'shura are presently under way. Sayyid Saud bin Ibrahim al Busaidy, Minister of Interior, recently highlighted the ministry's role in conducting the upcoming Majlis election.