Monday 20 / May / 2024
Muscat: As part of unifying the nation with a mission of “ideas worth spreading”, the Oman Medical College (OMC), hosted TEDx Muscat Salon under the theme ‘Cornerstones’.
TEDx Muscat Salon comes under an international initiative, TEDx, in which members who stand out in their communities are chosen to speak about interesting or innovative ideas to motivate audiences, says a press release.
“Our society is full of talent, and our aim is not only to recognise that talent but also to showcase it as an example to the rest of our youth,” said Mohammed Saleem Al Khabori, one of the main organisers of the event.
“The objective of TEDx Muscat event is to unify the nation with one brand whose goal is to have ideas worth sharing which could lead to ideas worth doing. This is for the first time that we are organising this event and it is a great achievement as far as OMC is concerned,” added Mohammed who is also a student at OMC.
The programme was divided into four sessions, where the speakers explored the theme 'Cornerstones' starting from the building blocks of success in the first session which was conducted by Mariam Haji, Bachelor of Health Science and Syed Samir Anis, a medical student at OMC.
Dr Khalid Al Hamadani, a surgical resident and Sharif Ba’Alawi, a medical student at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) proved that medical students are more than bookworms in the second session. Another interesting session was conducted by inventor Hilal Al Siyabi and Haider Al Zaabi, a personal development business innovative consultant who focused on how you can discover and market yourself in the third session.
“TEDx Muscat Salon was my lifelong dream, until six months ago it started seeing light. With the help of three of my colleagues we began searching and brainstorming about TEDx Muscat Salon,” said Afaf Rashid Al Hatmi, the team leader.
“The planning of the event was not initially easy; it required a lot of effort since the establishment of such events needs an international license. When the vision became clear we have agreed on the date and place of the event. The next step was recruiting organisers who have the passion to work, but the most difficult mission was to find ideas worth spreading,” Afaf pointed out.
“The biggest challenge the creative team faced was turning the designs into reality while staying within the limits of the budget. This event eventually proved to me that team work is the secret behind every success.
"It taught me that when you believe in your capabilities, you can work through obstacles, overcome challenges and endure hardship,” said Gaitha Saleh Al Rashdi, one of the organisers.
Speaking about hosting the event at OMC, Dr Saleh Al Khusaiby, the Dean, said: “As the Dean of OMC, I’m very proud of what my students have accomplished and thankful for introducing the Ted culture into the OMC society. It was really enjoyable and a good learning experience for all.”
“Such programmes should be held more often to inspire and motivate students. It was well organized and attracted many participants from different professions,” said Dr Yassin Al Lawati.
“Hosting it in OMC was a goal that was accomplished to inspire the students. Being one of the main organisers, I was impressed with the team dedication,” said Anfal Al Raisi.
“As one of the main organisers of the event, I am thankful for having the opportunity to work with such a great team. The event wouldn’t have been as big as it was without their hard work,” added Mohammed Saleem Al Khabori.
The event was concluded by two senior consultants trauma surgeons at SQUH Dr Abdullah Al Harthy and Dr Hani Al Qadhi, who shared their secret to a successful career. The event was supported by Orpic, Veolia, Majees, Sohar Port, Oman Oil and Media Star.
To conduct a TEDx Muscat Salon event in schools, colleges and corporates, email to [email protected]
