E-payment only at Oman hospitals from today

Muscat: An electronic payment system at all government hospitals in Oman has been implemented from January 1, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH).

From today, only electronic payments via debit/credit cards will be accepted at public hospitals.

"The Ministry of Health (MOH) would like to draw the attention of the public that, the collection of all fees and amounts due to the Ministry in all its health institution will be collected through E-payment through the credit/ debit card, effective from January 1, 2018," the MOH said in an online statement.

This step is part of the Sultanate’s national plan to shift its public institutions to e-government services.