Muscat: A $1.5 billion multi-speciality hospital complex that Iran plans to establish in Barka will be ready by 2018, said Iranian Ambassador Ali Akbar Sibeveih.
The hospital complex will also include a four-star hotel for the convenience of patients and specialists, said Sibeveih at a press conference on Monday.
According to him, the 400-bed hospital will be equipped with the latest medical facilities and has the potential to become a hub for patients from Oman, other Gulf countries and beyond.
Around 400 to 500 people will be working at the hospital, a majority of whom will be Iranians, he said, adding that the facility will also create many job opportunities for Omani nationals.
Iranian doctors based in Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom will also visit the hospital on a regular basis to perform certain operations, Sibeveih added.
The construction of the complex will begin soon, Sibeveih said, noting that there will be a well-equipped training department for Omani nurses and doctors as well.
To get in touch:[email protected]
Times of Oman
