Sohar Aluminium to contribute towards Oman’s new prosthetics facility
Times News Service
SOHAR: Oman will soon have access to cutting-edge prosthetic facilities to help patients who need urgent medical care. Khoula Hospital will soon be home to a Prosthetic and Orthiotic Services Centre, which is being built at a cost of OMR 155,000 and expected to span 780 square metres.
The move is part of Sohar Aluminium’s corporate and social responsibility plan to give back to the communities it serves in ways that will most benefit them, and is being done in collaboration with the Salalah Methanol Company (SMC) and Oman India Fertiliser Company (OMIFCO).
With the capability of serving more than 7000 patients annually, the centre will feature some of the most state-of-the-art facilities in the Sultanate, and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2020. The CEOs of Sohar Aluminium, Salalah Methanol Company and OMIFCO aspire that this collaborative project between the public and private sectors will contribute to Khoula Hospital’s endeavours of providing best quality medical services to its patients and the patients from different parts of Oman who will have access to the medical care they need and deserve.
It will also help expand its services, giving additional space for clinics, staff and modifications workshops. With both prosthetics and orthotics services available on site, patients will be able to have their artificial limbs and devices designed, manufactured and fitted in one place. The new centre will have more examination rooms, training rooms, and designated fitting areas for males and females, providing patients with treatment in a more comfortable environment.
Dr Ali bin Muhad Al Ma’ashani, Director General of Khoula Hospital said, “The collaboration between Sohar Aluminium, OMIFCO, and SMC to fund the construction of this new centre, goes to show how when we come together, we can make a change. Not only will this project better help us serve the people coming to Khoula Hospital for treatment, but it will extend to helping all those throughout Oman in need of prosthetics by using the latest technology”.
Located next to the orthopaedic clinic, once completed the centre will make it easier and more accessible for patients. It will also include the latest technology and conventional techniques available, providing both prosthetic and orthotic patients options regarding their treatment.