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This is a list of hospitals in Oman. There are 59 hospitals in Oman and 897 medical centres, dispensaries, and clinics. Only 10 hospitals are private, and the rest are government hospitals. [1] Prior to 1958, there were only two hospitals in Oman, the Knox Memorial Hospital and another hospital partially financed by the Sultan of Oman.
Oman now has very low rate of once common communicable diseases such as measles and typhoid. Due to rapidly increasing incomes and changing lifestyles and diet, the levels of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes are an increasing problem. The hospitals in Oman generally provide a high quality of health care.
Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, Oman Coordinates 17°00′20″N 54°03′19″E / 17.00558914367069°N 54.05532807089646°E / 17.00558914367069; 54.05532807089646
Life expectancy in Oman. Life expectancy at birth in 2013 was 74 for men and 79 for women. [1] Obesity
The Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) was established by the Royal Decree No. 31/2006, [1] [2] issued on 03 Rabai-I, 1427 H, corresponding to April 2, 2006. It is an independent body located in Muscat , Sultanate of Oman .
By regional standards, Oman has a relatively diversified economy, but remains dependent on oil exports. Tourism is the fastest-growing industry in Oman. Other sources of income, agriculture and industry, are small in comparison and account for less than 1% of the country's exports, but diversification is seen as a priority by the government.
The Oman Medical Journal is a bimonthly open access peer-reviewed medical journal. It was established in 1984 and published by the Oman Medical Specialty Board . [ 1 ] At the start of 2020, Oman Medical Journal transitioned from a print-publication to an electronic-only publication.
Bawshar (Arabic: بوشر Bawšar) is one of the wilayats of Muscat, in northeastern Oman. The province borders wilayat Muttrah in the east and wilayat Seeb in the west, it overlooks the Sea of Oman to the north. It contains several archaeological sites and the Qurm Nature Reserve Ramsar site. [2]