Pulmonologist Dr. Moosa has returned to service after completing a two-year course specializing in critical care. He has become the first Critical Care Specialist in Maldives and has determined to advance the field.
Dr. Moosa Hussain has returned to the healthcare industry after becoming the first Critical Care Specialist in Maldives.
The pulmonologist departed the country in 2022 to undertake his studies in critical care in India through a scholarship granted by Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH). After completing the two-year course, Dr. Moosa has now returned to IGMH and resumed his service on Monday.
Dr. Moosa, originally from Alifu Dhaalu atoll Dhangethi, which lies 87.85 km south of the capital, Male' City, approximately 2.5 hours by speedboat in the north central province, emphasized the importance of specializing in critical care for performing major surgeries. Speaking with Mihaaru News, he highlighted the significant challenges posed by the lack of dedicated setups for critical care.
Consequently, Dr. Moosa is now working to establish a critical care setup in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the largest government healthcare facility IGMH, which is the most sought after by locals. Following this, the service is expected to expand further.
"When major surgeries are being done, a backup is needed. When admitted to the hospital after surgery, having a team equipped to manage patients is important. Most countries in the world have trained people to manage sick patients once they visit the hospital, even if that includes putting the patient on additional machines and equipment," said Dr. Moosa.
Dr. Moosa affirmed that this is how work must proceed in critical care departments, emphasizing that the people best equipped to manage patients are those who have received specialized training. Moosa has returned with this knowledge, having completed the training, and with the distinction of being the first Critical Care Specialist in Maldives.
We are pleased to announce the return of Dr. Moosa Hussain as a Consultant Sub-Specialist in Critical Care Medicine. We are confident that Dr. Moosa Hussain's expertise will greatly enhance our critical care services, providing our patients with the highest standard of medical… pic.twitter.com/fu7Ztri2EI
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Services provided by specialists in the field include placing patients on ventilators, managing ventilators, offering targeted treatments for low blood pressure or hemodynamic instability, providing critical care dialysis, as well as ECMO care, which is a form of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) used for life-threatening heart and lung conditions.
Another doctor is also set to undergo further training to specialize in the field. Dr. Moosa said that his plan is to recruit trained foreign healthcare professionals to initiate the service until training programs are established in Maldives and a sufficient number of locals are trained in the field.
He said that Maldivians frequently return to the country after specializing in various fields of medicine. He believes that with proper protocols, the management of emergency situations faced by locals and the mortality rate from diseases can be notably decreased. Dr. Moosa assured that his work will also be tailored and targeted to achieve this outcome.
Those who can specialize in critical care include emergency physicians, pulmonologists, internal medicine physicians, and anesthesiologists.
Dr. Moosa had actively served in leading roles in ICU care management before his departure to undertake his sub-specialty. He played a key role in treating patients at IGMH's intensive care unit during the Covid-19 pandemic and was a crucial source for disseminating information about health issues and symptoms caused by the disease.
Dr. Moosa has returned to serve in the healthcare industry after completing all necessary training to become a Critical Care Specialist. As a result, his treatments are expected to differ significantly in the future.
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