President decides to dissolve Male' City Group of Hospitals and establish a separate group for tertiary hospitals
29 އޮކްޓޯބަރު 2026 | ބުރާސްފަތި 08:15The government has decided to integrate all tertiary hospitals across the Maldives into a unified network, a move the President asserts will optimize the utilization of resources and technical expertise; however, the public continues to harbor significant concerns regarding the delivery of essential healthcare services.
President Muizzu delivers his remarks. | President's Office
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has decided to dissolve the current governing board of the Male' City Group of Hospitals and reconstitute it with new appointments.
The government stated that this is a significant reform aimed at strengthening the administration of the health sector and bringing all tertiary-level hospitals across the Maldives under a unified management system.
Speaking on the "Nation Chat" program, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu announced plans to expand the current organizational structure that governs Male' area hospitals. The President stated that the government has decided to integrate all existing tertiary hospitals, as well as those designated for upgrade to tertiary status, into a single unified group. This initiative aims to establish a cohesive system where these facilities are interconnected and managed under a synchronized strategic vision.
President Muizzu highlighted that these changes will eliminate redundancies within the healthcare sector and enhance administrative efficiency. The President stated that hospitals will be integrated under the new system within three to four months, starting this November.
The President stated that with this change, frameworks will be established to ensure that the services of doctors educated through government funding are utilized to their full potential. Furthermore, the President highlighted that this initiative would facilitate the sharing of resources between hospitals and streamline the process of mobilizing medical expertise across different healthcare facilities.
The President stated that this project is not intended to increase the number of employees. However, he noted that these changes would be implemented to improve the services provided to the public by maximizing the efficiency of existing resources and staff.
The President stated that developing the health sector is one of the administration's top priorities. Consequently, he noted that the upcoming budget will include numerous initiatives aimed at strengthening the healthcare system.
Despite the President's assertions, members of the public continue to express daily concerns regarding the suspension of ongoing health center projects across various islands and persistent issues such as medicine shortages.
