The Dean`s Office and Academic Affairs

April 2015
(In Academic Partnership with West Virginia University)
The Dean’s Office and Academic Affairs
Parents’ Night
Every semester OMC organizes parents’
meeting to discuss student’s progress at college
and find solutions to academic or behavioral
problems. The meeting also supplements the
information conveyed by focusing on students'
specific strengths and weaknesses throughout
the courses. This semester the meeting was
held on two consecutive days, 13th and 14th
April. The parents also had the opportunity to
meet the Dean, the head of departments and
faculty. A survey was conducted to get their
feedback about the college.
Oman Academic Accreditation Authority conducted a workshop on its draft Strategic Plan 20152020 on Monday 13 April 2015 at the Majan Continental Hotel.
The workshop was attended by Dr. Yaseen & Dr.AR. Mullaicharam. Two students Maha Sabeeh
and Ibtisam Al Malki represented OMC and provided their feedback.
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Activities of Pharmacy Department
Publications
Following articles were published in peer reviewed journals
1. Khoula Abdullah Issa AL-Habsi, Hameeda Nasser Saif AL-Mahdouri, Dr.Nirmala Amaresh,
Dr.AR.Mullaicharam, Retrospective Study on Diabetes Patients in two different regions in
Oman, Int. J.Pharm Drug Anal, 2015, Vol: 3 Issue:4 Page:91-97.
2. Havagiray R. Chitme, Ajay K. Gupta, Raghuveer Irchhaiya and Neelam Mishra, Free Radical
Scavenging Activity of Rauwolfia Serpentina Rhizome Against CCl4 Induced Liver Injury.
International Journal of Pharmacognosy, 2015; 2(3): 123-126.
3. Havagiray R. Chitme, Mohammed Al Harbi and Tareq Said Nasser Al Saadi, Pattern of Road
Traffic Accident Injuries in Young Adults. World Journal of
Pharmaceutical Research, 2015; 4(4):313-323.
4. Asif Husain, Aftab Ahmad, Shah Alam Khan, Md Sarafroz. Synthesis and evaluation of a
mutual prodrug. International Journal of Pharmacy, 2015; 5(2); 389-392.
5. Asif Husain, Aftab Ahmad, Shah Alam Khan. Studies on an amide based mutual prodrug:
Synthesis and evaluation. Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research, 2015; 4(2)
43-46.
Conferences / Meetings / Workshops attended
A workshop on the General Foundation Programs (GFP) was held by the Oman Academic
Accreditation Authority (OAAA) on 25th March, 2015.It was represented by the Technical
Affairs Division. Dr.A.R.Mullaicharam, Dr. Geetali Deori and Ms. Nora Nestor from OMC were
part of the workshop and shared their feedback.
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Student Affairs
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workshops,
scientific activities and social programs were some of the highlights of this event.
Muna Hyder, Lujaina Abdullah and Meera Hassan Al Balushi from the Bowshar campus
represented
Saleh Al Khusaiby, Dean of OMC- Sohar. and Dr. Yaseen Al Lawatia
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Annual Medical Conference on acute medicine
The 2015 Annual Medical Conference on Acute Medicine, which was held in Bahrain provided
another successful opportunity for doctors to gain knowledge, exchange ideas, and network to share their
practices. Many participants attended the three day conference, held on first week of April, which included a
keynote speech , a lecture about the ER system and discussions on Ebola and Corona. A group of
eight students represented OMC. The participants were Afra Yousuf AlKhusaibi, Ghadeer
Nasser Al Rashdi, Hudham AlQannobi, Ahlam Omar Bahajjaj, Alanood Abdulmunam Al Farsi,
Aisha Yaqoob Almaimani, Amna Said Dawood Al Balushi and Yassir Al Khabori
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Activities of HR & External Relations Department
Oman Medical Students 5th General Assembly
Oman Medical College organized the 5th General Assembly Symposium associated with Sultan
Qaboos University Medical Students (SQU-MSG) on 11th April, 2015 at Sohar campus. The theme
was “Be the change you want to see in the world”. The aim was to see changes on health care
provided internationally and to upgrade the physicians. Many enthusiastic medical students attended
the symposium and highlighted on the importance of education and medicine, to formulate policies
of developing humanitarian ideas and medical ethics amongst medical students and also plan to
follow public health and awareness.
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Activities of HR & External Relations Department
Workshops:
A three day workshop was organized by the Directorate General
of Health Services in Sur represented by Sur health Center pharmacy department from 19th to 21st April, 2015. HE Sheikh
Muslim bin Saeed bins Rashid Mahrouki
Wali, Sur inaugurated the event, and the aim
of this event was to raise awareness on the
appropriate usage of drugs and the role of
pharmacists. Two Students Ms. Hebat Allah
Al-Araimi & Mr. Mohammed Al-Harbi
represented OMC.
Global Higher Educational Exhibition
(GHEDEX 2015)
Oman’s leading Global Higher Education
Exhibition- GHEDEX organized a three day
conference from 20th April to 22nd April, 2015
under the patronage of the Ministry of Higher
Education. It provided students and parents the
option of choosing from among 200 top-notch
universities and colleges from over 23
countries. Oman Medical College also
participated in this great event.
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Activities of HR & External Relations Department
Community Service
Dr. Rasha Al-Senawi , lecturer at OMC, Natural Science department ,delivered a lecture on Cardiac
Arrest and CPR at Abu Nabhan Al-Kharusi School on 20th April ,2015
The objectives were: Reviewing steps while performing a CPR.
 Demonstrative techniques of quality CPR.
 Using a variety of scenarios to use an AED.
Also explained Defibrillation, Compressions and identified the CHAIN OF SURVIVAL with simple
practical work.
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Activities of HR & External Relations Department
School Visit
In order to promote career guidance in the field of Pharmacy and Medicine, OMC opened its door
for schools to update about the facilities and career. The students took a short tour around our
college visiting the laboratories and the library.
Date
April 16th 2015
April 19th 2015
School
Al Ibdaa International School
Al Ibdaa International School
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Activities of HR & External Relations Department
Ministerial Visit
His Excellency Prof. Dainius Pavakasi, the Minister of Education and Science in the Republic of
Lithuania visited Oman Medical College on April 20th, 2015 accompanied by the Lithuanian nonresident ambassador of Oman, Head of International Cooperation at the Lithuanian Ministry of
Education and Science, the Vice Dean of international program, Vilnius University, and Mr. Bader
Al Kindi represented the Ministry of Higher education. The delegates were received by the Dean,
Dr. Saleh Al Khusaibi, the Vice Dean, Dr. Yaseen Al Lawatia, the Deputy Dean, and Dr. Abdullah
Al Ghailani with the presence of HODs. They were briefed about OMC programs and were taken on
a short college tour. Dr. Saleh, Dr. Yaseen and Dr. Abdullah discussed the potential bilateral
academic cooperation between OMC and the Lithuanian academic institutions.
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Activities of HR & External Relations Department
A three day photography workshop was organized by the Middle East College of Information
Technology from 27th April – 29th April, 2015 at MECIT. Mastering the craft of capturing a perfect
photo demands not only a strong technical foundation, but also a basic knowledge of photography.
The workshop highlighted the basics on attitude, concept, understanding and practice. Seven
students represented OMC.
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Newsletter committee Members:
Dr Yaseen, Dr Alka, Dr Mohamed Borghan, Dr. Sudha, Ms Shabana, Ms Maha, Dr Geetali, Ms
Vasheena, Mr. Sultan Hamed Al Bakri
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