Press Release

Training Workshop in Seeb Enhances Health Committee Members’ Capacities and Promotes Collaborative Work

21/09/2026

     The Health Committee in Seeb, in cooperation with the Health Promotion Department at the Ministry of Health, conducted a training workshop to create the capacities of members of specialised committees, 46 representatives from various government and private-sector entities participated it. The workshop aims to reinforce collaborative work and advance community initiatives that support public health.

     The two-day workshop aims to prepare an action plan based on partnership and integration among sectors, and to translate health priorities and initiatives into practical, implementable interventions. Thereby reinforcing the role of health committees in supporting community health.

        The workshop was inaugurated under the patronage of His Excellency Ahmed bin Ali Al Shehhi, Wali of Seeb and Chairman of the Health Committee. Dr Yousuf bin Mohammed Al Farsi, Director General of Health Services in Muscat Governorate, and numerous representatives from government and private-sector entities attended it.

          The workshop addresses several topics related to community partnership and healthy cities. As well as, strengthening participants’ capacities to identify health priorities and plan joint interventions. This supports the integration of the health dimension into policies and development programmes across various sectors. During the workshop, participants were divided into seven specialised committees covering health, social affairs, education, environment and occupational safety, crises and emergencies, media, and the economy and resource mobilisation. This contributes to integrating roles and coordinating efforts across various sectors.

        The workshop is part of the Health Committee’s efforts to enhance the efficiency of its members and boost their readiness to address health priorities through a more structured and integrated approach. Thereby contributing to sustaining community health efforts and improving their impact across the wilayat.