MUSCAT — Avicen Group successfully hosted Avicen Connect 2025, its annual corporate gathering, featuring a high-level Strategic Panel Discussion on the theme “The Role of Digital Health in Oman Vision 2040.” The event brought together senior government officials, healthcare leaders, technology experts, and industry stakeholders to engage in a forward-looking dialogue on the future of healthcare in the Sultanate of Oman.
While Avicen Connect is traditionally an occasion to celebrate organisational milestones, teamwork, and shared success, Avicen Group intentionally broadened the scope of this year’s gathering. Rather than limiting the event to celebration alone, Avicen sought to create a meaningful platform that would generate insights, encourage collaboration, and contribute constructively to national development priorities. This initiative reflects Avicen’s commitment and solidarity with Oman Vision 2040, particularly in supporting the transformation of the healthcare sector through digital innovation.
The event commenced with a formal welcome acknowledging Avicen Group’s leadership, including Ibrahim Al Ghafri, Chairman, Nissar Edathum Chalil, Managing Director, Shabeer Ali Konnola, Executive Director, Vinu Koderampat, General Manager and other board members whose strategic direction continues to guide the organisation’s growth and contribution to the healthcare ecosystem.
The Strategic Panel Discussion was moderated by Hamid Saif Al Sabahi, Managing Director, AAPC, and featured a distinguished panel representing government institutions, national strategy teams, healthcare providers, and technology leaders: Khalid bin Said bin Saif Al Kharusi, Director of Logistics and Medical Supplies, The Medical City for Military and Security Services, Hanan bint Saif bin Sulaiman Al Maani, Senior Officer – Chief Nurse, The Medical City for Military and Security Services, Manal Al Ansari, Senior Officer, Directorate General of Medical Supplies, Ahmad Al Saalmi, Vice President, Future Technologies Team – Oman Vision 2040, Abdul Hakeem Al Balushi, Vice President, Health Priority Support Team – Oman Vision 2040, Sameer P.T., Chief Executive Officer, Badr Al Samaa Group of Hospitals & Polyclinics, Rahul Kadavakolu, Group Chief Marketing Officer – GCC, Aster DM Healthcare and Dr Ranjith Raj, Chief Executive Officer, Paddle Business Consultancy, India
Discussions focused on the role of digital health as a strategic enabler for accessible, efficient, and patient-centric healthcare. The panellists highlighted the growing importance of digital health as a strategic enabler for improving access, efficiency, quality, and patient-centric care. Panellists shared insights on telemedicine, health data integration, technology-driven supply chains, public-private collaboration, and scalable digital solutions aligned with national health priorities.
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