Give us an introduction about Badr Al Samaa Hospital. ‘Badr Al Samaa Hospital ‘is a dream come true of a group of Indian expatriates, Abdul Latheef, VT Vinod and P.A Mohammed having respected name in business and social fraternity especially in the Middle East. It was set up
with the objective to provide worldclass, specialized and superior multi specialty health care at affordable cost complimented by warmth of human touch for the growing population of
the Sultanate of Oman.

Badr Al Samaa’s maiden venture was commissioned in 2002 at Ruwi and within span of seven years the group is positioned as the largest private sector health care group in the Sultanate,
spreading our wings in length and breadth of the country’s major places of interests like Al Khuwair, Sohar, Salalah, Al Khoud, & Barka and ongoing projects in Sur and Nizwa.

The system is manned by a team of renowned specialists and medical personnel from over 20 disciplines aggregating around 250 caring minds whomare supported by a another group of
1000 experienced nursing, paramedical and other skilled supporting staff offering all round health care to suit all individual needs. The advanced technological know how and equipments
combined with expertise ensures the best in diagnostic, curative as well as preventive aspects of health care. As a result of year’s long hard work. Badr Al Samaa‘s presence is felt all over GCC
countries through its Al Hilal Hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain and Shifa Jeddah Polyclinic in the kingdom Saudi Arabia.

All our medical establishments are well equipped and have superspecialities such as Cardiology, Neurology, Urology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, and Specialties like Anesthesiolohy, Psychiatry, General Medicine, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Paediatrics, General& Laparoscopic Surgery, Dermatology, Orthopedics, ENT, Dental Surgery, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Pathology,
Homeopathy and Physiotherapy. The hospitals are approved by the Ministry of Health for its adherence to the new healthcare standards and regulations for its Maternity centre. State –of –the –art-operation theatre complex, .Imaging equipments, Endoscopy, other novelties like ICCU,SpiralC.T Scan, Lithotripter and 3DEchocardiography and Dialysis Unit.

All our centers are open 24 hours for emergency service with mobile intensive care ambulance facility and supported with the round the clock laboratory with highest level of quality control conforming to global standards lead by a pathologist, well stocked pharmacy manned by experienced pharmacists offering, medicines and specially trained to take care of patient needs and answer your queries. Badr Al Samaa’s presence is a great relief to the corporate sector too. We offer medical service to them in the most economical manner without compromising on our
professional integrity.

Today we cater to more than 850 corporate clients including Aviation industry , Banking industry, PDOs and construction industry etc and even we are operating a fully equipped emergency
clinic in the Sohar Port with ambulance facility.

The private medical centers/private hospitals in Oman seem to be mushrooming since the past few years? Is there so much potential in Oman for so many players? Are more people falling sick now than before?

Prevention is better than cure and hence, People take precaution to avoid any harmful diseases and consult their family doctors. Drastic change in life style, Change in disease pattern,
awareness of better health and demand for specialized care in time have influenced the system. The Ministry of health is supporting the private health care industry and this has motivated a
few new private players to enter in the health care industry.

How is your Hospital different from
the others? What is your value proposition?

‘More than health care, humane care ‘is our motto and this makes us different from others. Affordability and availability and 24 hour specialized care under one roof. We cater to all segments of the society and make the treatment affordable to all. We are associated with
various social organizations in all events that are beneficial to the society.

Would the arrival of private medical centers mean that less number of people are going to government hospitals?

Certainly not. For easy access and individual care people look for alternatives.

Are private medical centres equipped to meet emergencies or capable of providing conducting specialized surgeries and providing critical care?

High quality hospitals highlight the facilities available in the region.Badr Al Samaa is well equipped to handle emergencies. We have an Intensive Cardiac Coronary Care Unit to handle patients with acute heart attack. The ICCU is well equipped with full cardiac monitoring including ECG, Pulse Oxymetory, Non invasive blood pressure, Central venous pressure and pulmonary Wedge pressures. There are two defibrillators in the unit and state of the art Ventilator
etc. Well equipped Dialysis Unit, the first of its kind in the private health sector in the country. Lithotripter unit, another first of its kind in the private health sector. We have also other super
specialties like Urology, Neurology and Gastroenterology to meet any kind of emergencies.

Is there still room for more private hospitals in your opinion?

The country is lacking world class facilities for the advanced treatments in the private health sector and hence, we have planned to set up a super specialty hospital in the capital thus helping people to avoid tiresome journey to abroad for complicated ailments and make all kinds advanced treatments available in the country affordable to all.

Do we see merger of private hospitals in future?

We have seen many mergers and acquisition happening globally in every industry so why not in Oman in health care industry.