President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has announced the decision to establish health centres in six wards of Malé City and in the atolls, aiming to provide primary healthcare and general practitioner services to citizens. The decision was made by the president, at a Cabinet meeting, following a discussion of a proposal submitted by the Ministry of Health.
During the meeting, President Dr. Muizzu on the recommendation of the Cabinet, instructed that the plan to introduce primary health care and general practitioner services, must be implemented before the end of the year. With this decision, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Social and Family Development will actively collaborate to ensure that the service is introduced with minimal wastage.
Furthermore, the president has also decided to expedite the process by inspecting existing buildings to reduce the time required to establish centres in the Malé region and regional cities, as well as to shorten waiting times for specialist consultations and other services.
The administration has taken significant steps to address the challenges facing the healthcare sector in the country. In line with this, Dharumavantha Hospital has been upgraded to a tertiary care facility, and President Dr. Muizzu recently inaugurated Hulhumalé Hospital as a tertiary care centre, offering a range of new services.