ADh. Atoll Hospital unable to conduct blood sugar and thyroid tests for over two weeks, with no confirmed date for when these services will resume
29 އޮކްޓޯބަރު 2026 | ބުރާސްފަތި 08:15Public concern is mounting following the suspension of essential diagnostic services at the Atoll Hospital in ADh. Mahibadhoo due to a shortage of necessary medical supplies. With critical tests for blood sugar and thyroid function currently unavailable and no confirmed date for their resumption, residents have expressed deep frustration, highlighting the significant challenges this poses for patients managing chronic health conditions.

ADh. Atoll Hospital has been unable to conduct blood sugar and thyroid tests for over two weeks, with officials stating they are uncertain when these services will resume. | RaajjeMV
The Atoll Hospital in ADh. Mahibadhoo has been unable to conduct routine blood sugar and thyroid tests for over two weeks, with hospital authorities stating they are currently uncertain when these services will resume.
Concerns are mounting among the public as ADh. Atoll Hospital has been unable to conduct blood sugar and thyroid tests for over two weeks. Patients who require long-term medication have expressed that this disruption poses a significant challenge to managing their health conditions.
When contacted by the "Fashaairu" program on Thursday regarding the issue, a hospital official confirmed that blood sugar and thyroid testing services have been unavailable for over two weeks. The employee further noted that, in addition to these two tests, several other diagnostic services previously offered by the hospital have also been suspended.
A laboratory employee at the hospital stated that testing has been suspended due to a shortage of necessary medical supplies. The staff member further noted that it remains unclear when these services will resume.
Residents from numerous islands across Alif Dhaal and Alif Alif Atolls travel to Mahibadhoo daily to seek medical care. However, the local community is expressing growing concern over the declining quality of services at the hospital since the current administration took office, noting that several essential services are frequently being interrupted.





