ARABIAN TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Healthcare services in Al Wusta Governorate are undergoing a major transformation, with several new projects helping bring modern medical care closer to people living across the region’s wilayats and villages. The focus is not only on building infrastructure, but also on improving preventive, curative, and rehabilitation services so residents can access quality healthcare without needing to travel long distances. Today, the governorate’s healthcare network includes 18 medical facilities, 4 hospitals and 14 health centers, spread across the wilayats of Haima, Mahout, Duqm, and Al Jazer.
Together, these facilities serve more than 64,000 citizens and residents, offering advanced healthcare services supported by modern equipment and trained medical professionals. According to Dr. Ibrahim Hilal Al Mahrooqi, Director General of Health Services in Al Wusta Governorate, healthcare in the region has seen significant improvement over the last three years. He explained that many specialized medical services that once required patients to travel to other governorates are now available locally, making treatment easier and more accessible for families.
One major example is dialysis treatment, which is now available in Haima, Mahout, and Al Jazer, with services expected to begin soon in Duqm as well. This development means patients can receive life-saving treatment closer to home and avoid exhausting travel. A major milestone for the governorate was the opening of Mahout Hospital on 29 April this year. The hospital has quickly become one of the region’s most important healthcare centers because of its advanced emergency facilities, specialized departments, and ability to perform various surgeries.
It serves more than 30,000 people, including nearby communities in South and North A’Sharqiyah governorates. Its strategic location also allows it to provide emergency support for travelers using major connecting roads. Meanwhile, work is progressing rapidly on the Advanced Emergency Unit project at Duqm Hospital, being developed through a partnership with OQ Group. The project is already 90 percent complete and is expected to open later this year.
Once operational, it will include operating theaters, ICU facilities, inpatient rooms, accident beds, and emergency care services. Further improvements are also coming to Haima Hospital, where specialized outpatient clinics and a new Mother and Child Center are expected to open in the second half of the year. The expansion will introduce ENT, dermatology, internal medicine, pediatric, surgery, ophthalmology, nutrition, and obstetrics and gynecology services.
The upcoming Mother and Child Center aims to strengthen women’s and children’s healthcare by offering comprehensive reproductive and maternal services. Officials hope the facility will help improve community health awareness and reduce mortality rates among newborns, infants, and young children. These projects reflect Oman’s broader vision of decentralizing healthcare services and ensuring that even remote communities have access to modern, high-quality medical care close to home.
