The Ministry of Health of the Sultanate of Oman and Ministry of Public Health of the People's Republic of China, hereinafter called the Parties, having taken into account Article 5 of the Cooperation Agreement of Culture, Health and Information signed by the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the People's Republic of China on 15th August 1981 concerning exchange of experience and information in the field of health and medicine, in order to promote health and strengthen their health services, considering the importance of International Cooperation in the field of health care, and the desire of both countries to continue the development of their respective health care services, agree to sign this protocol as follows:

1. Exchange of information and legislation

The Parties shall exchange legislation and other information relating to the aspects of public health within their respective jurisdictions and available resources.

2. Exchange of specialists

The Parties shall encourage and facilitate specialists from each respective country to make working visits in the other side upon conditions approved by both sides through consultation.

3. Cooperation between medical institutions

The Parties will encourage the cooperation between health institutions, including hospitals of the two countries.

4. Training

The Parties shall encourage and facilitate arrangements for training and postgraduate studies for doctors and paramedical personnel in accordance with the needs defined by both sides through bilateral deliberations.

5．Recruitment

The Parties agree to coordinate consultations on the recruitment of doctors and paramedical personnel to work in the other country for periods and conditions as defined by both sides through consultation, and on the ground of the applicable rules and regulations of each country.

6. Scientific Research

The Parties will encourage and facilitate cooperation between scientific research institutions in their respective countries.

7. Implementation

In order to implement this Protocol, the two Parties shall sign a Plan of Action for a period of two years. The Plan of Action shall organize the cooperative and financial aspects.

8. Duration of the Protocol

This Protocol will come into effect upon the date of its signature by the Parties and will remain valid as long as the cooperation agreement is effective, unless terminated by either Party by giving 90 days notice in writing to the other Party prior to the specific date of termination.

9. Articles of this Protocol, may be amended at any time on the ground of mutual agreement, shown in letters being exchanged by the parties.

DONE in Muscat on 26th April, 1992 in two originals in the Arabic language, in two originals in the Chinese language, and in two originals in the English language. Each copy is having the legal title.

In case of discrepancy of interpretation, the English text shall prevail.


For the Ministry of Health For the Ministry of Public

of the Sultanate of Oman Health of the People's Republic of China

Dr.Salem Bin Hamdan Al Akhzaml Dr.Hu xi-ming Vice Minister

Under Secretary for Health Affairs