The Centre for Continuing Professional Development (CCPD), in the Directorate General of Human Resources Development (DGHRD), Ministry of Health organized today (Sunday) a workshop on Lean Management for Leaders & Managers at the Centre’s Auditorium.

The workshop was attended by Humoud al-Kharousi, DGHRD Director General along with number of directors general, as well as deans of the health institutes. In addition, over 40 participants of various health and administrative specialities in the Ministry, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH), Public Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance and Medical Services of Diwan Royal Court were attended the workshop.

The five-day workshop aims at provide the participants with knowledge and skills on the concept of lean management and its applications in the field of health.

Juma al-Maskari, Director of the CCPD pointed out in his welcoming speech that the Centre is working hard in order to provide advanced programs and activities in line with the requirements of professional and health development.

The workshop comes within the Directorate’s approach represented by the Centre to be an experienced in the continuing professional development, as well as an effective tool in health resources development in order to improve the efficiency and performance of all the Ministry employees and provide them with skills and practical experience to be able to provide secured professional health services for individuals and society.

The workshop is sponsored by the Oman Liquefied Natural Gas company as part of its contribution to the community responsibility.