Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed al-Sa'eedi, Minister of Health visited Khoula Hospital today to view the preventive measures followed by the hospital to tackle COVID-19.

           The Health Minister toured the ICUs, Emergency and Accidents Unit, Medical Laboratories, the isolation section for COVID-19 patients along with other departments.

            During the visit, the Health Minister met the administrators and health workers in the hospital during which he listened to their suggestions on improving the quality of services provided to the patients, urging, at the same time, everyone to spare no effort during this critical period.

           Al-Sa'eedi thanked all health workers and praised their significant efforts in providing the required healthcare for all patients in general and COVID-19 patients in particular. He also conveyed the thanks of His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq to all health workers and His Majesty's follow-up of the epidemiological situation.

            Further, the Minister of Health urged all health workers to maintain the safety of their health and their families by wearing the preventive clothes and using the personal protective equipment as per the instructions issued by the concerned authorities.

              On the other hand, Dr. Abdullah al-Harthy, Director General of Khoula Hospital affirmed that this visit is a strong motivation for all workers in the hospital.

             Al-Harthy pointed out that Khoula Hospital has adopted all precautionary measures for COVID-19 and developed an action plan to respond to any emergency situations that may result from this pandemic. He also affirmed that the hospital has the adequate capacity to accommodate the patients in the isolation rooms and ICU beds if necessary.

           Dr. Abdullah also emphasized that the hospital is working within an integrated system in the Sultanate in cooperation with the Royal Hospital and Al Nahda Hospital and providing the necessary support to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.ONA