MISSION
The Child Health Scientific Committee will strive to ensure that all Child Health
trainees possess sound knowledge; skills and experience through uniform high
quality training enable them to be competent pediatricians providing the highest
level of quality care in Oman.
VISION
To have well-trained, skilled and competent Omani Pediatricians capable of
providing excellent Child Health services and care for all Omani children.
To improve the health and health care of all children in Oman
OBJECTIVES
- To develop sound knowledge in the principles and practice of Pediatrics and
Neonatology
- To develop competence in taking history and performing complete physical
examination.
- To develop the skills of summarizing a case and be able to formulate a sound
working diagnosis, order appropriate laboratory tests logically and
conservatively in order to make accurate diagnosis and formulate a sound
management plan based on evidence-based practice
- To be able to provide continuous care to families on a long term basis when
required
- To be able to recognize and manage effectively common emergency and life-
threatening situations
- To be able to communicate effectively with colleagues and other health care team
members both in Hospital and Community setups.
- To be able to accept, discuss and advise the physicians calling for referrals
from the peripheral health care facilities
- To be able to effectively teach, train and supervise the work of junior
colleagues and other health care staff
- To be able to effectively communicate with the family on various health care
issues including the counseling on genetic diseases
- To be able to provide appropriate preventive, social and community care
- To be able to assume the role of a strong child advocate
- To be able to maintain good orderly and informative medical records
- To be able to educate and update himself/herself and others with the current and
up-to-date knowledge and eagerly participate in the departmental and Hospital
CME programs
- To be able to recognize various issues requiring medical research and develop an
appropriate plan to conduct one
- To be punctual and able to attend to his duties promptly and willing to
co-operate in performing extra duties without hesitation if required in times of
untoward situations
- To develop high moral and ethical standards.
LIST OF TRAINING CENTERS
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
Royal Hospital
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH PROJECT
CONTACT SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE MEMBERS
CONTACT COORDINATOR
Cherry Santos
Medical Coordinator
Office No: (968) 24499252 ext. 109
E-mail address: pediatrics@omsb.org