The Directorate General of Health Services in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate is one of the eleven health directorates distributed across the governorates of the Sultanate of Oman. It is responsible for leading and overseeing the implementation of health services across healthcare institutions in the governorate through an integrated network of high-standard facilities. These institutions provide comprehensive curative, preventive, rehabilitative, and promotive health services that are accessible to all segments of society, in alignment with the national strategic directions aimed at building a sustainable and innovative health system that supports the achievement of Oman Vision 2040.

The healthcare system in the governorate comprises health centers distributed across all wilayats, health complexes in the wilayats of Bahla, Nizwa, Izki, and Samail, local hospitals in the wilayats of Adam, Izki, and Al Jabal Al Akhdar, and wilayat hospitals in Bahla and Samail, in addition to the referral hospital in Nizwa. Health centers, health complexes, and local hospitals provide integrated packages of primary healthcare services, while wilayat hospitals and the referral hospital deliver secondary healthcare services. The system is further complemented by referring cases requiring tertiary care to hospitals in Muscat Governorate.

The governorate has also pioneered several innovative initiatives and projects that were the first of their kind at the national level, including the Nizwa Healthy Lifestyle Project, the Student Counseling Center, the Job Training Center, and the Elderly Care Project. Some of these initiatives have been replicated in other governorates across the Sultanate after demonstrating their success.

The health sector is considered one of the main pillars for achieving social well-being and human development. The Directorate General of Health Services in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate strives to realize the strategic direction of “Health Priority,” which is the second priority in Oman Vision 2040, aiming to establish a leading healthcare system that meets global standards.

The Organizational Structure of the Directorate General Headquarters, issued under Ministerial Decision No. (252/2025)

The organizational structure of the Directorate consists of the following:

  :Office of the Director General, which includes the following sections -

·         Administrative and Technical Support Section

·         Public Relations and Client Services Section

·         Security Section

·         Emergency and Health Risk Management Section

·         Communication and Media Section

 :Health Clusters Department, which includes the following sections -

·         Community Health Section

·         Health Workforce Management Section

·         Local hospitals, health complexes, health centers, dialysis centers, and the Diabetes Treatment Center (at section level)

 :Department of Information Technology, which includes the following  sections -

·         Digital Support and User Assistance Section

·         Digital Systems Section

·         Infrastructure and Digital Platforms Section

: Department of Disease Surveillance and Control, which includes the following sections -

·         Fitness Examination Section

·         Environmental and Occupational Health Section

·         Integrated Surveillance Section

·         Infection Prevention and Control Section

·         Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention Section

·         Health Promotion Section

·         Communicable Diseases Prevention Section

: Department of Health Planning and Regulation, which includes the following sections -

·         Drug Safety Section

·         Quality Assurance and Patient Safety Section

·         Planning and Studies Section

·         Private Health Institutions Section

·         Health Information Management Section

: Department of Health Services and Programs, which includes the following sections -

·         Health Services Section

·         Programs and Integrated Healthcare Section

·         Nursing Services Section

·         Pharmaceutical Services Section

: Department of Women and Child Health, which includes the following sections -

·         Women’s Health Section

·         Child Health Section

·         Reproductive Health Section

: Department of Human Resources, which includes the following sections -

·         Human Resources Planning and Management Section

·         Human Resources Development Section

·         Employee Performance Section

: Department of Financial Affairs, which includes the following sections -

·         Budget and Accounts Section

·         Revenues and Expenditures Section

·         Procurement and Tenders Section

: Department of Support Services, which includes the following sections -

·         Engineering Affairs and Maintenance Section

·         General Services and Warehousing Section

·         Medical Supply Section