Health and Well-being Week
Health Promotion in Oman; enabling communities, improving health
Sultanate of Oman
A panel discussion focused on health promotion strategies and activities that empower individuals to take charge of their own health. The goal of this panel is to highlight Oman’s experience in the healthy cities initiative, raise awareness about the importance of health promotion in preventing disease and improving outcomes in primary health care and provide a platform for government health professionals to share best practices and lessons learned.
Discussion
- Well-being
- Healthy life expectancy
- Measures against infectious diseases
Reservations are required for this programme.
Booking is available from the 2-month advance draw. Please check the site below for the timing of the booking start.
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2025.06.27[Fri]
18:00 ～ 20:30
(Venue Open 17:30)
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- Venue
- Theme Weeks Studio
Programme details
The discussion will explore and define key areas of health promotion and disease prevention within the context of Oman. These core areas include health education, health protection, public health policies, and disease prevention. Additionally, the panel will address strengthening community capacity for health promotion, advocating for stakeholder participation in primary health care, fostering partnerships and networking, and monitoring and evaluating health promotion interventions.
Cast
Moderator
Dr Abdullah Ali Al Maniri
Public Health Advisor at the Ministry of Health
Dr. Abdullah Ali Al Maniri is a distinguished expert in strategic planning, performance improvement, public health research, and private-public partnerships. With over two decades of leadership in Oman's health sector, he currently serves as an advisor at the Ministry of Health, leading key initiatives such as the ministry’s organizational restructuring, the National Digital Health Strategy, and the privatization of the Health Information System.
Previously, he was Vice President of Support Services and Director of Strategic Planning at OMSB (2016-2021), driving digital transformation efforts. He also managed a national strategic research program on road safety at The Research Council (2012-2015).
Beyond strategy, Al Maniri has trained hundreds of healthcare professionals in research and data analysis. As a faculty member at Sultan Qaboos University (2002-2012), he supervised over 15 master's and PhD students. With 60+ peer-reviewed publications, his work has significantly advanced public health in Oman, integrating strategic oversight with scientific expertise.
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Speakers
Dr Badriya Mohsin Al Rashdi
Senior Consultant Family Physician and Director General of Health services and programs at the Ministry of Health
Dr. Badriya Al-Rashdi holds an International Membership in General Practice from the Royal College of General Practitioners (UK) and a Master of Public Health from Tulane University (USA). In 2002, she was selected as a fellow in the Hubert Humphrey Program to enhance leadership skills.
She is the founder and first chairperson of the Oman Family Medicine Association and has served as a family medicine trainer at OMSB. Currently, she leads the Oman GP Medical Examination Committee and represents Oman in the GCC-PHC committee. She has collaborated with WHO in evaluating primary healthcare in the EMR and contributed to developing the region’s child growth charts.
With 25 years of experience, Dr. Badriya has played a key role in national programs, including NCD screening and premarital screening. She also contributed to developing Oman’s Al-Shifa electronic health system and is currently working on the Universal Health Coverage and Virtual Health programs under Oman’s Vision 2040.
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Dr. Huda bint Khalfan Al-Siyabi
Senior Consultant in Public Health and Director of the Community Health Initiatives Department at the Ministry of Health
She graduated from the College of Medicine at Sultan Qaboos University and obtained a master's degree in Public Health from the University of Reading in the United Kingdom.
Dr. Huda is a visiting lecturer at the Oman Medical Specialty Board and the Higher Institute of Health Specialties. She is also a member of several technical committees at the local, regional, and international levels. In addition, she has published various guidelines, research studies, and scientific articles in both local and international journals.
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Dr. Ahmed Hamad Saif Al Wahaibi
Senior Consultant in Family Medicine at the Ministry of Health in the Sultanate of Oman
Dr Ahmed graduated from the College of Medicine at Sultan Qaboos University in 1996 and obtained membership in the Royal College of General Practitioners (UK) in 2002. He then completed the Canadian Fellowship in Family Medicine and specialized in nicotine addiction treatment in 2005. With extensive experience in primary healthcare, he has worked in various health institutions. Beyond his clinical role, he is a member of the World Organization of Family Doctors, and serves on the Executive Academic Committee of the Oman Medical Specialty Board and is a faculty member in the Family Medicine Program at the board. He has published numerous research studies and scientific papers in reputable medical journals.In 2024, Dr. Al-Wahaibi was awarded the Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Prize for Research in the fields of elderly healthcare and public health promotion, a prestigious award granted by the World Health Organization. He has also participated in and attended numerous local and international conferences, presenting various research papers.
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Health and Well-being Week
Health Promotion in Oman; enabling communities, improving health
A panel discussion focused on health promotion strategies and activities that empower individuals to take charge of their own health. The goal of this panel is to highlight Oman’s experience in the healthy cities initiative, raise awareness about the importance of health promotion in preventing disease and improving outcomes in primary health care and provide a platform for government health professionals to share best practices and lessons learned.
-
2025.06.27[Fri]
18:00～20:30
(Venue Open 17:30)
- Theme Weeks Studio
- * Programme times and content are subject to change. Any changes will be announced on this website and via the ticket booking system.
Reservations are required for this programme.
Booking is available from the 2-month advance draw. Please check the site below for the timing of the booking start.
Please note that bookings may not be available due to the status.
For more information about making a reservation to watch a programme.
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