Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef has stated that the establishment of the Thalassemia Hospital will ensure the provision of effective and sustainable treatment to thalssemia patients. The remarks were made by the vice president during the launch of the Thalassemia Prevention and Control Master Plan for the next ten years at Crossroads Maldives. A special agreement, pertaining to the development of the Thalassemia Hospital, was also signed during the ceremony.
Speaking at the ceremony, Vice President Latheef stated that the development of the Thalassemia Hospital was a top priority of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, affirming that the hospital will play a significant role in ensuring the provision of treatment to thalassaemia patients. The vice president underscored the crucial importance of providing equal opportunities to the children suffering from thalassemia, noting that they were also part of the society. He urged all individuals and organisations to exert collective efforts to ensure that children with thalassemia are also provided with equal opportunities.
Furthermore, Vice President Latheef stressed the urgency and importance of addressing the healthcare needs of thalassemia children. He stressed that blood donation should be a joyous act for everyone, as the blood donated is the lifeline for these children.
In his speech, Vice President Latheef highlighted the government's unwavering commitment to assisting children suffering from thalassemia. As such, the vice president noted that the government had started covering bone marrow treatment expenses for children suffering from thalassemia, and aims to provide opportunities for more children. He went on to say that the medicines and consumables needed for thalassemia children are also available in remote areas of the country, revealing the government's aims of enhancing and further strengthening the health care sector of the Maldives.
The ten-year Masterplan encompasses seven central policies. These include strengthening services to improve their quality, raising awareness of thalassemia, working to prevent thalassemia through holistic approaches, maintaining service quality development, developing infrastructure, strengthening human capital development, incorporating services based on innovative technologies and maintaining the service's professionalism.