Vice President Faisal Naseem says the centralization of healthcare to the capital, Malé City, by previous administrations had posed numerous severe challenges.
He made the remarks at a function in N.D. Abdulla Abdul Hakeem Ophthalmology Center to mark the ongoing skills and service enhancement work under the China-Maldives Ophthalmology Center Assistance and Cooperation Programme.
Speaking on the administration’s decentralization efforts, he said that the administration pledged to eliminate the need for travel to the capital city to seek medical assistance. He highlighted the administration’s ambitious efforts towards realizing this goal by developing regional tertiary hospitals.
The Vice President also highlighted efforts by the administration to provide education and training opportunities for healthcare professionals and reiterated that the administration plans to raise the salaries and allowances of healthcare professionals starting on May 1.
The Vice President also highlighted the assistance and cooperation provided by the government of China through the China-Maldives Ophthalmology Center Assistance and Cooperation Programme. He also expressed his gratitude to the Chinese government for its assistance and cooperation and his confidence in strengthening China-Maldives relations over the years.
