Male' City Group of Hospitals dissolved, new governing body established for tertiary hospitals

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has established the Maldives Tertiary Hospitals Group (MTHG) and dissolved the governing boards of the Male' City Group of Hospitals (MCGH) and five other regional hospitals. This restructuring aims to transition state-owned tertiary hospitals and those currently being upgraded to tertiary status under a single governing board using a hybrid centralized management model.

According to the President's Office, the Governing Board of the Maldives Tertiary Hospitals Group (MTHG) will operate under the direct guidance of the President and remain accountable to him. The board will function in coordination with the Ministry of Health, Family, and Welfare.

With this change, the governing boards of the Male' City Group of Hospitals (MCGH), Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital, Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital, Gan Regional Hospital, Dr. Abdul Samad Memorial Hospital, and Addu Equatorial Hospital have been dissolved.

According to the President's Office, under the direction of President Muizzu, the Governing Board of the Maldives Tertiary Hospitals Group (MTHG) and the coordination of its subsidiary facilities will be overseen by the Principal Secretary to the President for Tertiary Health Services.

As part of the government's ongoing efforts to strengthen the nation's healthcare system, a specialized governing board has been established and its members appointed to oversee the Maldives Tertiary Hospitals Group. This board was formed to streamline the management of the country's main and regional hospitals, with the primary objective of enhancing the overall quality of healthcare services.

Dr. Abdul Azeez Yoosuf, a veteran professional with extensive experience in the healthcare sector, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Governing Board of the Maldives Tertiary Hospitals Group. Hussain Haleem, an expert in the field of Information Technology, has been appointed as the Vice Chairperson of the board.

The board also includes Ibrahim Abdul Razzaq Haleem, CEO of Dharumavantha Hospital, and Deputy CEO Dr. Ibrahim Yasir Ahmed. Furthermore, the board is comprised of Nayaz Ahmed, an expert in primary healthcare; Dr. Maryam Jenifa, a public health specialist; and Fatimath Afiya Waheed, an expert in the field of nursing.

Representing hospitals in the Greater Male' region on the board are Moosa Kaleem Gasim, a senior official at Hulhumale' Hospital; Mohamed Mabrook, Deputy CEO of Villimale' Hospital; and Alim Shakeel, a senior official at the same facility. The board also includes representatives from government ministries, with Uz. Tasleema representing the Ministry of Health, Family and Welfare, and Adam Badrulla representing the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises.

To strengthen the management of major regional hospitals, their chief executives have been included on this board. The appointees include Nazima Ali, CEO of Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital; Dr. Ahmed Adeel Naseer, CEO of Addu Equatorial Hospital; Hussain Asif, Deputy CEO of Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital; Ahmed Ashraf, CEO of Dr. Abdul Samad Memorial Hospital; Abdul Hannan Abdul Raheem, CEO of Gan Regional Hospital; and Fathuhulla Naseem, the head of Fuvahmulah Hospital.

The facilities managed by this board include Dharumavantha Hospital, Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Hulhumalé Hospital, Villimalé Hospital, and Maldivian Blood Services, including the Thalassemia and Other Hemoglobinopathies Centre operating under its mandate. Additionally, the board oversees Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital, Addu Equatorial Hospital, Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital, Dr. Abdul Samad Memorial Hospital, and Gan Regional Hospital. Fuvahmulah Hospital is also included under the board's management.