Minister of Health Dr Abdulla Khaleel has stated that the new Parliament, which will be sworn in on 28th May, will be able to pass the laws necessary to commence kidney transplants in the Maldives.
Minister of Health Dr Abdulla Khaleel has stated that the new Parliament, which will be sworn in on 28th May, will be able to pass the laws necessary to commence kidney transplants in the Maldives.
In a press conference held on Thursday, Khaleel stated that organ transplants are heavily regulated and conducted under robust laws across the world.
He revealed that work is currently ongoing to draft the necessary bills to facilitate the introduction of such services in the Maldives as well, which will be then be submitted to the 20th Parliament.
"These are things that cannot be done until the laws exist, or even if not, heavy policies are established. Although that law, or related policies are not in place yet, we are working even now to ensure that in services that are available now, if there are those that require transplants, to provide them funding and other eases," the Minister said.
"As for the law, we believe that, God willing, we can enact it through the new parliament that is being established. Once that is done, hopefully the service will be provided in Maldives as well. Some private hospitals have expressed interest already," he said.
As organ transplants are so far not available in Maldives, patients are forced to travel abroad for such treatments to date. IGMH has been attempting to introduce the service for years. Recently, Tree Top Hospital, too, has approached the government seeking permission to conduct kidney and liver transplants.
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