Al Madina A’Zarqa explores hospital venture
MUSCAT — Prof Dr Elke Jäger, head of an oncology clinic in Germany, visited the office and project site of Al Madina A’Zarqa recently. The visit aims to open the doors of Oman to the German health specialists. Al Madina A’Zarqa and the Ministry of Health are working hand in hand to bring the best medical facilities to Oman.
“My visit to Oman made it clear that facilities are desired and needed in the field of medical oncology, cancer immunotherapy and palliative care medicine. I am very impressed with the plans that Al Madina A’Zarqa has in place regarding the healthcare industry with the goal to become a medical destination specialising in areas that will enhance the options for up-to-date and individualised diagnostics and treatments for cancer patients in Middle East,” said Professor Jäger.
In parallel, discussions are under way for the establishment of the first healthcare unit in Al Madina A’Zarqa with focus on cancer prevention and treatment. Al Madina A’Zarqa has organised, with the largest oncology clinic in Germany, a seminar on new strategies of cancer therapy and prevention that took place at Sultan Qaboos University with the participation of high-level dignitaries from the medical research sector. Medical tourism will increase the number of visitors from the region and abroad to the new city and Oman.
“It gives us great pleasure to welcome representatives like Prof Jäger to Oman and to Al Madina A’Zarqa. These international affiliations will allow us to open our doors to more opportunities to give the best service, facilities and amenities to both our residents and to Oman as a whole,” said Richard P Russell, Managing Director and CEO, Blue City Company 1.
“Medical oncology is only one of the many specialisations that we have planned for in Al Madina A’Zarqa. Further, Medicine and Healthcare is one of the six drivers guiding us in our mission and vision in creating this whole new city and the other drivers include Sports and Wellness, Tourism, Entertainment, Education and Trade.
It is our goal to equip the city with state of the art medical facilities, always keeping in mind the well being of our residents, Oman nationals and the neighbouring countries.” Medicine and healthcare cluster in the new city will be pertinent to the city’s integrated sectors and will support the strategy of the MoH to provide high international standards of patient care; both for Oman and neighbouring countries.
By Staff Reporter
© Oman Daily Observer 2009
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