Completion of Hoarafushi Hospital project remains out of sight, despite Muizzu’s earlier pledge to finish work within 2024

Despite President Muizzu’s pledge during the 2024 parliamentary election campaign to complete and operationalize the Ha. Hoarafushi Hospital within the year, Hoarafushi Council President Mohamed Waheed stated that there is still no sign of the project nearing completion.

Speaking on RaajjeTV’s "Haalu Kihineh" program, Waheed stated that the ongoing hospital construction project in Hoarafushi was inaugurated and commenced during the previous MDP administration. Waheed noted that following the change in government, President Muizzu’s most significant pledge to the island—made ahead of the parliamentary elections—was to complete the hospital and begin providing services within 2024. However, Waheed highlighted that due to the slow pace of work, a substantial portion of the project remains unfinished two years later. He emphasized that the primary wish of the residents of Hoarafushi is for the construction to be completed and for hospital services to become available as soon as possible.

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Physical work on this hospital commenced during the previous administration. The project was officially inaugurated and construction began before the change of government. Currently, we are seeing the work progress. In reality, during the parliamentary election campaign, promises were made that construction would be completed and services would be launched before the end of that year. However, as of today, the project has faced delays and setbacks over the years because the work has not proceeded at full speed. Nevertheless, the completion of the Hoarafushi Hospital and the commencement of its services remain a profound hope for the people of Hoarafushi.

Mohamed Waheed, President of the Ha. Hoarafushi Island Council

During the previous MDP administration, numerous development projects were successfully implemented in Hoarafushi. Key achievements include the development of Hoarafushi Airport, the modernization of the island's roads with asphalt surfacing, and the establishment of an ice plant. Other notable projects include the Juvenile Justice building, a volleyball court, a football stadium, a new court complex, a preschool, three parks, and a ferry terminal. Additionally, coastal protection efforts were undertaken, featuring the creation of three small reclaimed islands reinforced with geo-bags.

Several high-speed development projects launched in Hoarafushi during the previous MDP administration have come to a standstill since the current government took office. These stalled initiatives include a glass-bottle water bottling plant that was nearing completion at the end of the last term, the new Council Office building, the Fenaka Corporation office, and the construction of the new Hoarafushi hospital.