Oman is a country in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen border it. Oman has a population of 4 million people and is ranked as the 10th most peaceful country in the world.
The health system of Oman is based on a national health insurance scheme that covers all citizens and expatriates. The public sector provides free healthcare to Omani nationals while the private sector offers better care at higher prices to non-nationals.
The system is ranked as one of the best in the world with 98% coverage, low infant mortality rates, high life expectancy rates, and good access to quality healthcare services for all citizens.
The top 20 Hospitals in Oman are:
1. Royal Hospital Al Khuwair, Muscat:
The Royal Hospital – Al Khuwair is a medical institution that has been serving the people of Oman for more than four decades. The hospital is located in the city of Muscat and has several facilities to offer its patients.
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The hospital has 350 beds and offers a wide range of medical services including surgery, diagnostic services, obstetrics and gynecology care, pediatric care, rehabilitation services, an intensive care unit, and emergency services.
The Royal Hospital – Al Khuwair also offers many specialized departments such as cardiac surgery, a cardiology center for heart disease treatment and diagnosis; a pediatric oncology center for children with cancer; an orthopedics department for orthopedic surgery; a neurological department for neurological treatments; nephrology department for kidney failure treatment; neurology department for neurological treatments; gastroenterology department for gastrointestinal diseases treatment.
In addition to these departments, the hospital also offers other facilities such as laboratory services that can offer blood.
2. Sultan Qaboos Hospital – Salalah
The Sultan Qaboos Hospital is located in Salalah, the capital city of the Dhofar Governorate and the largest city in southern Oman. The hospital was established by the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said on November 11, 1981, and opened its doors on March 12, 1982.
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The hospital has a total of 1,000 beds with a capacity of 50% to be used for medical care and 50% for surgical cases. It is also equipped with a high-tech intensive care unit that can handle up to 10 patients at once. In addition to this, it has an emergency room that provides 24-hour service and houses an ambulance station with four bays.
3. Al-Jazeera Hospital – Salalah
Al-Jazeera Hospital is a private hospital in Salalah, Oman. It is one of the largest private hospitals in the country.
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The hospital has a range of facilities and services that offer quality healthcare to both local and international patients.
Location: Al-Jazeera Hospital is situated in Salalah’s Al-Muzayri area, close to the famous tourist destination, Wadi Shab. Facilities:
- – The hospital has a modern surgical suite with six operating rooms;
- – A medical laboratory that offers complete blood testing;
- – A fully equipped diagnostic imaging center with an MRI scanner and CT scan equipment;
- – A well-stocked pharmacy for prescription medicines and over-the-counter drugs;
- – A 24-hour Emergency Room with an ambulance service available around the clock;
- – An intensive care unit for postoperative care and monitoring of patients who are critically ill or suffering from life-threatening conditions.
4. Al-Hawi Hospital – Salalah
Al-Hawi Hospital is a hospital in the Sultanate of Oman.
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It was established in 1982 and it has grown to be one of the largest hospitals in Salalah.
The hospital is located near the Al-Hawi Mosque, on the eastern side of Salalah.
The hospital offers services such as general surgery, dermatology, obstetrics and gynecology, ophthalmology, orthopedics and traumatology, and pediatrics.
It also offers a wide range of medical specialties such as cardiology, neurology, and psychiatry. The hospital has 400 beds available for patients with a capacity to accommodate 600 beds if needed. It also includes an intensive care unit (ICU), which has 16 beds available for patients with life-threatening health conditions or complications from surgery or other treatments that require close monitoring by medical personnel around the clock.
5. Al-Hassan Bin Thabit General Hospital, Muscat
Al-Hassan Bin Thabit General Hospital is a general hospital in Muscat of Oman. It is the largest public hospital in Oman and the second largest in the Arab world. The hospital has its main building on Al-Hassan Bin Thabit Street, which is one of the most important streets in Muscat. It has three main buildings, which are divided into different departments.
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The Al-Hassan Bin Thabit General Hospital provides comprehensive healthcare services to patients from all over Oman and from abroad.
The hospital offers medical care for all age groups, from infants to elderly people, including cancer treatment and cardiac surgery services.
It also offers a wide range of medical specialties such as cardiology, orthopedics, neurology and nephrology, urology, gynecology and obstetrics, pediatrics, ophthalmology, and ENT (ear nose throat).
6. Al-Shaiba Hospital,
Al-Shaiba Hospital is a private medical facility in Oman. It has been established in 1997 and is located in the Al-Khuwair area of Muscat. The hospital offers a wide range of medical services and facilities which are designed to meet the needs of today’s healthcare environment.
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The hospital has over 45 different departments that offer a range of services such as general medicine, cardiology, oncology, nephrology, neurology, and many more. They have an emergency unit with an ambulance service that provides 24/7 coverage for patients who require emergency care.
Al-Shaiba Hospital is also equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and technology to provide the best patient care possible.
7. Al-Nahda Hospital,
Al-Nahda Hospital is a state-of-the-art hospital located in Oman. The hospital is built with modern facilities and equipment that are up to date with the latest technology. With its location, Al-Nahda Hospital has easy access to all parts of the country and has a great reach in terms of its facilities.
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The hospital also provides world-class medical services with highly trained doctors and nurses that are always available for their patients.
This is a brief introduction to Al-Nahda Hospital, which will be followed by more in-depth information about its address, location, facilities, and more.
8. Al-Faisal Hospital,
The Al-Faisal Hospital is a modern medical facility that is located near the Muscat International Airport. The hospital provides various medical services and treatments, including emergency care, diagnostic and therapeutic services, general surgery, orthopedics, and obstetrics.
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The hospital provides state-of-the-art facilities that include an emergency room with six beds, two operating theaters with five beds each, a ward with four beds for intensive care patients, and two wards with 16 beds each. The hospital also houses a laboratory for blood tests.
9. Al-Nasr Hospital,
Al-Nasr Hospital of Oman is a private hospital. It is located in Al-Khuwair, Muscat. It has a 24-hour emergency department and a child care center.
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This hospital has a total of 78 beds and the number of acute care beds is 43. There are also 25 beds for post-acute care and 12 for long-term care patients.
The hospital has four operating rooms with one dedicated to pediatric surgeries. The operating rooms are equipped with advanced technology such as the da Vinci Surgical System, 3D/4D imaging system, robotic surgery, surgical navigation system, and other technologies to provide high-quality services to patients.
The hospital also has an intensive care unit (ICU) that provides intensive monitoring and life support for critically ill patients with respiratory failure or cardiac arrest who require ventilator support or chest compressions to maintain their blood pressure or heart rate.
10. As Sib Hospital,
As Sib Hospital is a medical institution located in the Eastern Region of Oman. It is one of the leading hospitals in the country.
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The hospital provides high-quality healthcare services to patients from all over Oman and neighboring countries. The hospital has a well-equipped emergency department, an intensive care unit, and an obstetrics unit.
It also has a separate building for the elderly and a rehabilitation center.
The hospital has state-of-the-art equipment that makes it one of the best hospitals in Oman with international standards.
11. Al Khoudh National Guard Hospital,
Al Khoudh National Guard Hospital is a military hospital in the Sultanate of Oman. It is located in the Al Khoudh area of Muscat and has a capacity of 400 beds.
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The hospital was commissioned on 23 September 2004 by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, King of Oman. The Ministry of Defense currently manages the facility.
The hospital’s main building has three floors and includes operating theatres, intensive care units, a pharmacy, and an emergency department with an ambulance bay. The hospital also includes an administration block with offices for senior medical officers and staff, a central laboratory, a radiology department with x-ray machines and a CT scanner, wards for patients requiring long-term care or rehabilitation after surgery or injury, and wards for infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS or tuberculosis.
12. Amouage Foundation Hospitals (AFH),
The Amouage Foundation Hospitals are a group of hospitals in Oman. It is a part of the Amouage Group, which is one of the largest companies in Oman. The company has been around for more than 30 years and has grown to be one of the top companies in the Sultanate.
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AFH’s mission is to provide world-class healthcare services with a focus on quality, innovation, and patient experience.
This section discusses the facilities that AFH offers its patients. AFH provides state-of-the-art equipment and treatments for its patients. They have an international standard medical facility that meets all requirements for medical care, including 24/7 emergency care services and diagnostic facilities like MRI scans and CT scans.
13. Sohar Regional Referral hospital
The Sohar Regional Referral Hospital is located in the northern part of Oman, in the Governorate of Sohar. It is situated on the coast of the Arabian Sea and was opened on November 1, 2009.
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The hospital has several different facilities that are designed to care for a wide range of patients. The facilities include:
- -A general ward with a capacity for 72 beds
- -A cancer ward with 12 beds
- -A maternity ward with 24 beds
- -An intensive care unit (ICU) with 16 beds
- -An operating theater suite that includes six operating rooms, two recovery rooms, and four post-operative wards
14. Al-Salam Hospital
Al-Salam Hospital is a private hospital in Oman. It is situated in the heart of Muscat and it provides high-quality healthcare services to its patients.
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In Al-Salam Hospital, there are two private wards, six semi-private wards, and three public wards. The hospital has a well-equipped emergency department with an ambulance service. It also has a fully equipped operating theater, intensive care unit, and cardiac catheterization lab.
The hospital offers different kinds of treatments such as orthopedics, cardiology, urology, neurology, and gastroenterology.
It also provides cosmetic surgery facilities that include liposuction, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), breast augmentation, and facelift among others.
The hospital has an onsite pharmacy that offers various medicines for all medical conditions including those for chronic diseases like diabetes mellitus type 2 and hypertension (high blood pressure).
15. Al-Khalifa Hospital
Al-Khalifa Hospital of Oman is a public hospital located in the Al-Khalifa District, Muscat, Oman. It was opened in 1973 as a maternity hospital and was expanded later to include other medical services such as surgery and pediatrics. The hospital has 730 beds, including 23 intensive care units (ICUs).
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The hospital has a 24-hour emergency department with an ambulance service and an intensive care unit. It also has an outpatient clinic for general medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics & gynecology, and surgery. The Al Khalifa Hospital of Oman offers the following facilities:
- Outpatient Clinic for general medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics & gynecology, and surgery
- 24-hour Emergency Department with ambulance service
- Intensive Care Unit
16. Al-Ittihad Hospital
The Al-Ittihad Hospital of Oman is a private hospital in Muscat. It is the first private hospital in Oman, and it provides treatments for all sorts of illnesses. The Al-Ittihad Hospital of Oman has different departments like the Emergency Department, the Mother and Child department, and many more.
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The Emergency Department: The emergency department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide treatment for patients who are suffering from critical conditions.
The Mother and Child department: This department provides high-quality care to pregnant women and mothers with children up to age 5 years old.
Important Facilities: The Al-Ittihad Hospital of Oman also has an MRI scanner, CT Scanner, and Ultrasound Scanner among many other facilities that help them treat their patients better.
17. Al-Iman Hospital
Al-Iman Hospital of Oman is a tertiary care hospital located in the capital city of Muscat. It is one of the largest hospitals in Oman. The hospital provides a wide range of medical services and has an international standard 24-hour emergency department, intensive care unit, cardiothoracic surgery unit, cancer treatment center, cardiac surgery unit, and dialysis center.
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The hospital has over 500 beds including 100 beds for intensive care patients and over 50 beds for cardiothoracic surgery cases. It also provides various facilities such as a pharmacy, laboratory, radiology department, physiotherapy department, and rehabilitation center.
18. Al-Kamil Hospital
Al-Kamil Hospital of Oman is a medical center in Muscat, Oman. It is the first hospital in the country to offer specialized pediatric care.
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The Al-Kamil Hospital of Oman is a private hospital that offers comprehensive medical services and treatments to patients. The hospital has over 500 beds, and it has been built to meet international standards.
The hospital also provides emergency services and 24/7 specialist care.
It also has a maternity ward with modern facilities for pregnant women and mothers who need assistance during childbirth.
In addition, the hospital offers dental care, physiotherapy, rehabilitation services, etc.
19. Al-Noor Hospital
Al-Noor Hospital is a leading private healthcare provider in Oman. It offers a wide range of healthcare services to its patients and visitors.
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Al-Noor Hospital is situated in the heart of Muscat, Oman. It has a total land area of more than 20 acres and houses several buildings such as the main hospital building, the surgical building, the maternity building, and the administrative building.
The hospital provides a variety of medical services including cardiology, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, pediatrics, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), obstetrics and gynecology (OBGY), ophthalmology, dermatology, pulmonology, urology, etc.
Al-Noor Hospital also has an Emergency Department with a 24-hour ambulance service that can be reached at any time through phone number 113 or via walk-in ambulance service.
20. Wadi Al-Shatti Hospital
The Wadi Al-Shatti Hospital is a specialist hospital in Oman. It is located in the Al-Wadiah area of the Wilayat of Seeb, Muscat.
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The hospital was established in 1976 and has been providing medical care to patients from all over Oman. An outpatient clinic, provides medical services for a range of conditions. These include general medicine, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics and trauma surgery, pediatrics and neonatology, ophthalmology, and ENT (ears nose throat).
It also has an intensive care unit that provides 24-hour care for critically ill patients. The ICU at the Wadi Al-Shatti Hospital is one of the largest in Oman with around 10 beds that are staffed by experienced doctors round the clock to provide the best possible care to its patients.
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The top 20 Hospitals in Oman are:
1. Royal Hospital Al Khuwair, Muscat
2. Sultan Qaboos Hospital – Salalah.
3. Al-Jazeera Hospital – Salalah.
4. Al-Hawi Hospital – Salalah.
5. Al-Hassan Bin Thabit General Hospital, Muscat
11. Al Khoudh National Guard Hospital,
12. Amouage Foundation Hospitals (AFH),
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