Seminar showcases S Korea’s healthcare prowess

South Korea’s formidable reputation as a healthcare services global heavyweight was showcased at the first ever Oman-Korean Health Cooperation Seminar which opened at Shangri-La’s Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa yesterday.

In attendance at the event was an 18-member high-level Korean delegation representing some of the biggest and most prestigious components of Korea’s globally renowned healthcare and life-sciences sector. The list includes reputable institutions such as the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI), Korea University Anam Hospital, Samsung Medical Centre, Seoul National University Hospital, and Severance Hospital . Also present were officials from Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare.

The two-day visit was organised by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), a nonprofit trade promotion organisation, representing the Commercial Division of Korean Embassy in Oman.

The opening session featured presentations from each of the represented institutions showcasing their specialties in areas such as organ transplant, thyroid treatment, cancer treatment, cardiovascular surgery, cosmetic surgery, and so on.

A large contingent of high-ranking officials from Oman’s Ministry of Health also took part in the seminar. Leading the Omani side at the deliberations were Dr Ali Talib al Hinai, Under-Secretary for Planning Affairs, Dr Mohammed Saif al Hosni, Under-Secretary for Health Affairs, Dr Darwish Saif al Maharbi, and Under-Secretary for Administration & Finance Affairs.