Health sector to see revolutionary change along with Maldives 2.0: First Lady

The digitalization policy put forward by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu named "Maldives 2.0" is set to bring revolutionary changes to the health sector, said First Lady Sajidha Mohamed.

On the occasion of honoring the 43rd year of Haa Dh. Kulhudhuffushi's Regional Hospital, the First Lady has said that there have been significant changes in the health sector with the quick and revolutionary growth of technology in the last few years. She also said that prioritizing the health sector is a key step in the digitalization policy.

The First Lady, who has had extensive experience in the field of medicine, said that there are multiple and small machines that can be used for tests that simply wasn't available in the past. Advice from world-class doctors is available immediately with the help of telemedicine and it has turned into a convenience to consult distant hospital doctors immediately for matters such as heart disease, kidney and neurological problems.

She also said that the health sector will see great changes in convenience and ease due to the aforementioned improvements and the use of current artificial intelligence.

The First Lady went on to say that Maldives 2.0 will connect the country with modern technology in an extraordinary way and believes that this is a very promising opportunity.

"This project (Maldives 2.0) will be prioritizing the health sector as has already been announced and is quite a promising opportunity. This policy by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu is set to mark a revolutionary change in the health sector," said First Lady Sajidha Mohamed.

She said that trust and assurance in the health sector will rise amongst the citizens of Maldives once this comes into effect.

The Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital, which residents of Haa Alif and Haa Dhaalu rely on, has treated 120,000 patients within the last year. Given this number, it is very important to ensure good health care in the islands, as access to services with the help of modern technology is beneficial for both the government and the civilians, she said.

It was announced that the Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital has new and updated services available as well, such as telemedicine and endometriosis, being pushed forward by the First Lady. Aside from this, the service of the non-communicable diseases clinic was inaugurated by the Director General of Health, Dr. Ahmed Ashraf as well.

Awards were also presented to those who have worked at and assisted the hospital in various ways. Among them, awards were given to employees who have served the hospital for 10, 20 and 30 years.