H.E. Dr. Hilal bin Ali Al-Sabti, Minister of Health, received in his office today (Monday) H.E. Leslie M. Tsou, Ambassador of the United States of America to the Sultanate of Oman, on the occasion of the end of her duties in the country.  

The Minister of Health praised all efforts made by the U.S. ambassador to foster collaboration between the two friendly countries in the field of health.

At the same time, H.E. the Minister of Health, received Dr. Denise Cardo, MD, the Acting Director for the Global Health Center of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. 

The meeting highlighted the development witnessed by the health laboratories in the Sultanate of Oman, crowned by the public laboratories center project, which came upon the royal directive of His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik. 

The meeting also touched upon the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention's role in the Middle East and North Africa.