The Sultanate, represented by the Ministry of Health, today took part in the 7th meeting of the GCC Health Undersecretaries held via video-conferencing.

       The meeting came as per a decision of the emergency meeting of the GCC Health Ministers held at the beginning of March 2020 to discuss latest developments of coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

       The Sultanate was represented in the meeting by Dr. Mohammed bin Saif al-Hosni, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for Health Affairs in the presence of Dr. Saif bin Salim al-Abri, Director General of Diseases Surveillance and Control, Dr. Said bin Harib al-Lamki, Director General of Primary Healthcare, member of the Executive Office of the GCC Health Council and officials at the Ministry of Health.

        The meeting reviewed minutes of the 5th meeting held by the GCC Health Undersecretaries last week. It also discussed a proposal on the agenda of the meeting scheduled to be held by the GCC Health Ministers next Wednesday.

          The GCC Health Undersecretaries valued the major efforts being exerted by health staff at the GCC states, as well as their tangible contributions in stemming the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19). They also praised cooperation of citizens, official and national institutions during these exceptional circumstances.

           The GCC Health Undersecretaries urged citizens and residents at the GCC states to apply measures of combating infection, avoid attending the gatherings as possible and maintain preventive procedures applied in such cases.ONA