The Ministry of Health of Oman, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and civil defense and ambulance organizations, launched an advanced specialized training program on responding to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) incidents, as well as medical disinfection operations on Sunday.
Details of the Training Course
This training program will continue until October ٢٠, ٢٠٢٦, and its opening ceremony was held under the chairmanship of Dr. Abdullah Hamoud Al-Harthy, Deputy Minister of Social Development for Persons with Disabilities. Over a full month, more than ٤٠ doctors, consultants, and medical and health specialists from various fields and related entities will participate in this course.
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In addition, a specialized training program for trainers (TOT) will also be implemented, helping about ٢٠ participants to be recognized as national trainers and to transfer the necessary knowledge and skills in the field of CBRNE incident response and medical disinfection.
Content and Objectives of the Course
This program will include theoretical and practical sessions that will examine safe and effective response mechanisms to hazardous materials incidents, risk assessment, management of contamination and exposure cases, triage and medical evacuation, medical disinfection methods, and ways to protect patients and health workers.
International specialists from the International Committee of the Red Cross will also be present in this course, assisting in the transfer of international experiences and best practices in the field of CBRNE incident response and related risk management. This initiative will help strengthen national capacities and develop professional practices in this field.
On the sidelines of the opening ceremony of this program, an agreement was signed between Khawla Hospital and the International Committee of the Red Cross aimed at strengthening national capacities in the fields of preparedness and response to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive incidents and enhancing the readiness of health forces to deal with these incidents based on best practices.
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