Replacement plans of expats by citizens at private health centres discussed

  • Date: 14-Sep-2020
  • Source: Times of Oman
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:Oman
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Replacement plans of expats by citizens at private health centres discussed

September 14, 2020 | 3:28 PM

by Times News Service

Muscat: The Ministry of Labour on Monday discussed the replacement plans of expat workforce at the private health institutions by citizens. Urging them not to employ subcontracted workers, the Ministry said that many healthcare centres in Oman hire workers from local companies instead of bringing them on visa from foreign countries.A statement from the Ministry of Labour says:"The Ministry of Labour organised a meeting headed by Sheikh Nasr bin Amer Al Hosni, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour for work, in the presence of Reda bin Jumah Al Salih, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Dr. Mazen bin Jawad Al Khabouri, Director General of the General Directorate of Private Health Institutions in the