The first meeting of the Coordination and Follow-up Committee of Health Sector for Health Services in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate convened recently under the chairmanship of H.E. Dr. Ali bin Talib Al-Hinai, Undersecretary of Ministry of Health (MOH) for Planning Affairs at the Directorate General of Health Services of Al Dakhiliyah Governorate.

The meeting was attended by Dr. Ali Al-Dhawi, Director General of Health Services in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, Dr. Said Al-Lamki, Director General of Primary Health Care, Dr. Ahmed Al-Qasmi, Director General of Planning & Studies, Abdullah Al-Raqadi, and Director General of Information Technology along with members of Committee.

During the meeting, the status of health services and human resources working in the Governorate and occupational training and improvement programs were discussed.

The meeting also reviewed the obstacles and challenges that encountered the implementation and development of the work progress in the Governorate.

It is worth mentioning that the meetings of this Committee came after the issuance of the Ministerial Decision, issued by the Minister of Health to establish central committees called "Coordination & Follow-up Committees for Health Sector of the Health Services in the Governorates".

These committees aim to following-up the health status and development plans and strategies of health services in the Governorates, following-up the epidemiological preparedness plans, medical response and public health in crisis and disaster cases, as well as enhancing the cooperation and communication with the government and civil sectors and community.