MISSION

The training program should aim to groom the trainees so that they are competent and knowledgeable specialty practioners and they should be able to:

• Complete the training with utmost sincerity and commitment so as to have an all-round development and successfully achieve the learning objectives as set out in the curriculum.
• Provide the optimal services to patients while keeping international standards as the benchmark.
• Apply the knowledge of TQM to maintain and improve the quality of health care.
• To develops attitude in training which will encourage continuous professional development and understand the importance of ethical medical practice.
• Make the trainees aware about various National Program (eg. National Ear Care Programme) so that they can richly contribute to all levels of preventive and therapeutic aspects of community service.

OBJECTIVES

The training programme of the OMSB- ORL-HNS prepares the candidate to become a general Otorhinolaryngologist and Head and Neck Surgeon. The candidate should also have the basic knowledge and concepts related to communication disorders. Subspecialisation in different fields of the specialty is becoming more common and is necessary to deal with the more complex entities with higher level of expertise. Although during the training programme an initial training in one of the subspecialties may be included, the OMSB / Arab Board training scheme will be focused on the general Otorhinolaryngolo¬gist - Head and Neck Surgeon.

At the completion of the training program, residents should be prepared To care for patients of all ages with medical and surgical disorders of the ear, upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary system and related structures and head & neck. To carry out diagnostic evaluation of patients with otolaryngology disorder, to carry out surgical and non-surgical management of otolaryngology disorders including rehabilitation and referral to sub specialist when appropriate.    

LIST OF TRAINING CENTERS

• Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
• Khoula Hospital 
• Al-Nahdha Hospital
•  Royal Hospital

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CONTACT COORDINATOR

Julie Anne Vida
Medical Coordinator
Office No: (968) 24499252 ext. 116
E-mail address: ent@omsb.org