The Ministry of Health represented by the Directorate General of Private Health Institutions organized today a workshop on health evidences and polices related to nursing sector in private health sector at Muscat Holiday

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The workshop aimed at strengthening health services and practices of nursing staff working in the private health institutions in all governorates of the Sultanate.

It discussed a number of issues related to health evidences and polices relevant to public health like; medical ethics of nursing, nursing role in vaccination policy followed in the Sultanate, as well as documentation and registration of patients’ health data.

The lecturers discussed the importance of infection control policies and the role of nursing on this matter, importance of sterilization, professional development for nursing staff through updating the medical information and continuous learning, patient’s rights and duties and nursing role in this regard.

The workshop was attended by Dr. Mazin bin Jawad al-Khabori, Director General of Private Health Institutions.