Muscat – Royal Hospital has issued a formal statement to address information circulating on social media platforms concerning waiting times for specific cases within its emergency departments. The hospital clarified that there has been a significant and noticeable increase in the number of patients visiting emergency units recently. This surge in demand has coincided with essential and urgent maintenance work currently being carried out across several departments to maintain facility efficiency and enhance service standards.

Due to these combined factors, the hospital has found it necessary to implement temporary organisational measures for bed capacity management to ensure patient safety and the continuity of efficient service delivery. The Royal Hospital remains committed to providing health services at full readiness in accordance with the highest professional standards, ensuring that operational flow and patient care quality are not compromised. Officials reaffirmed their dedication to delivering safe and effective medical services, placing patient comfort and the quality of the treatment experience at the forefront of their priorities.