Health Vision 2050 Oman: A Committed Step towards Reforms

Abstract

The recently concluded Health Vision 2050 conference was an honest introspection exercise initiated by the top level decision makers and policy planners in the health sector in Oman. It was a sincere attempt to face the present health issues in Oman and address changes keeping in view of the long term perspective about four decades from now. The strong political commitment and top priority accorded to health and education sector by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said was reflected in the initiative taken by the Ministry of Health for such a long term vision in a world presently facing economic upheavals and natural calamities. The main purpose of this meet was to evaluate the health services in the Sultanate, review the achievements of the past years, address the current challenges and obstacles encountered and seek solutions in tackling them, with a view to providing high quality health care to the citizens of the Sultanate of Oman. By providing a platform to understand the priorities and preferences of the different stakeholders, Vision 2050 conference definitely met its objective to review the health system in Sultanate of Oman and set up a national health policy to meet the health needs and expectation of the community in cooperation with other sectors.