Second edition of Zakat-Eligible Treatment Initiative launched

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Health, represented by the Waqf Health Foundation 'Athar,' on Sunday launched the second edition of the Zakat-Eligible Treatment Initiative within the private healthcare sector. As of today, the initiative begins accepting treatment applications from zakat-eligible individuals registered with the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, with the application window remaining open until August 20.
Applications are to be submitted via the dedicated registration link on the electronic platform of the MoH's health portal, designed to enable zakat beneficiaries to enrol in the initiative and access the therapeutic services provided through it. Alternatively, applications may be filed through the Zakat Committees operating in the wilayats under the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs.
All registration applications will be cross-checked against the official lists of zakat-eligible individuals maintained by the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs. Approved applications will then be forwarded to the MoH to be matched against surgical waiting lists and diagnostic imaging backlogs. The ministry will subsequently designate the private healthcare facility responsible for performing the required surgical procedure, diagnostic examination, or therapeutic intervention for each individual case.
Applicants will be notified of their assigned healthcare facility and the scheduled appointment for treatment. The Ministry of Health and the Waqf Health Foundation 'Athar' will follow up on all cases until the required therapeutic procedure has been completed.
The initiative comes within the context of the Royal directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to allocate funds for the treatment of zakat-eligible individuals. This reaffirms the visionary approach of the wise leadership, reinforces the values of social solidarity and embodies the principles of compassion and giving.
The initiative aims to provide healthcare access to zakat-eligible groups, thereby strengthening the spirit of solidarity and shared responsibility that constitutes a deeply rooted value in Omani society. It further contributes to enhancing the quality of life, narrowing health disparities and accelerating beneficiaries' access to medical services.
The initiative encompasses the performance of surgical operations and diagnostic imaging procedures in private hospitals across the various governorates of the Sultanate of Oman, thereby helping to expedite the delivery of treatment and reduce waiting lists at referral hospitals. — ONA