Dr. Faisal becomes Maldives' first Neonatologist

Dr. Mohamed Faisal has become the first Maldivian doctor to complete specialized training in Neonatology, focusing on the health issues faced by premature babies and infants less than a month old.

Dr. Faisal is the first Maldivian Neonatologist, a medical specialist dedicated to providing advanced care for premature infants and newborns with various congenital diseases and medical conditions.

Neonatologists work primarily in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), providing specialized treatment for the most vulnerable and complex cases in newborns. Currently, hospitals in the Maldives rely on expatriate Neonatologists.

Dr. Faisal began his specialization training in 2022 after the government opened an opportunity while he was working at the Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital. He completed his two-year specialization in Neonatology at the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka.

Dr. Faisal has now rejoined the Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital to begin serving in his specialized capacity. With 20 years of experience as a practicing doctor, Dr. Faisal has previously worked at ADK Hospital and various islands across the Maldives, in addition to Kulhudhuffushi.

His previous specialization as a Pediatrician was completed in Nepal.

Dr. Faisal and his spouse are both doctors currently working at the Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital.