Sohar Hospital: North Batinah's referral hospital
The main government hospital for North Al Batinah: services, referrals and private alternatives in Sohar.
2026-10-19
Sohar Hospital is the referral hospital for the North Al Batinah Governorate, Oman's industrial heartland around Sohar Port and Freezone.
Services
It provides emergency care, general and specialist medicine and surgery, maternity and child health, and intensive care. Complex cases may be referred on to Muscat.
Private options
Sohar also has private hospitals and clinics, including Aster Al Raffah, Badr Al Samaa and Lifeline, which many expatriate workers use with their insurance.
Location
Sohar is about two hours from Muscat on the Batinah Expressway.
Good to know
Departments, opening hours and referral rules change. Call the hospital or check the Ministry of Health before you go. In an emergency in Oman, call 9999.
Living nearby
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