The Ministry of Health (MOH) represented by the Disability Programs Section (DPS) of the Department of Non-Communicable Disease (NCD), in collaboration with the WHO office in Oman, carries on today (Sunday) the level four and five of the virtual Sign Language training program, which lasts until the end of December.  

The program is within the framework of raising the communication level between people with hearing impairment and the medical and allied medical personnel at the primary health care setting

Saleh Al Harbi, head of DPS highlighted the significance of being knowledgeable about sign language for a member of institutions, especially service institutions, in order to facilitate dealing with this important group of society.

Meanwhile, the WHO affirmed its continued support for the implementation of programs targeting persons with disabilities in community, as they are essential in reducing barriers between persons with disability and health care providers.

The workshop aims at upgrading the accessibility level of the provided health services to persons with disabilities particularly hearing-impaired people, in addition to ensuring the equality of rights and responsibilities as per the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.