Al Jisr Foundation offers medical fellowships to three Omani doctors

Al Jisr Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) to grant three cardiovascular fellowships this year that will qualify the doctors to practice at a consultant level.

The ‘Save Hearts’ project will allow the three awarded doctors to specialise in cardiology with different subspecialty programmes. The recipients includes Dr Tuqa Ibrahim Al Lawati, who will specialise in Paediatric Cardiology at The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.

In addition, Dr Al Nasser Mohammed Al Bahlani, who will specialize in internal medicine in cardiology at Canberra Hospital, Australia and Dr Asim Yousuf Al Balushi, who will pursue his fellowship in Interventional Paediatric Cardiology at Evelina London Children’s Hospital in the UK.

Oman Medical Specialty Board works closely with various health sectors in Oman to ensure the higher standards for postgraduate medical education.

“Oman is in great need for qualified doctors who are specialised in the cardiovascular disease. This collaboration with Al Jisr Foundation will have a great impact on improving the healthcare system,” said Dr Asim Yousuf Al Balushi.

The doctors are expected to start their programmes between August and October 2019, and the project is expected to enhance the healthcare system by following international standards and improve the research found on cardiovascular diseases within the Sultanate. The ‘Save Hearts’ project with the foundation’s support towards empowering the community is seen as a contribution towards realizing Oman’s Vision 2040 initiative.

Founded in 2010 under the Ministry of Social Development, Al Jisr Foundation is a non-profit that focuses on sustainable and socially responsible projects in healthcare and education. For more information, visit www.aljisrfoundation.org