“Male' City Group of Hospitals” has been dissolved and replaced by the “Maldives Tertiary Hospitals Group”, established by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu yesterday.
The President's Office stated last night that under President Muizzu's policy, the governing boards of the Male' City Group of Hospitals (MCGH) and five additional hospitals have been dissolved and the Maldives Tertiary Hospitals Group (MTHG) has been formed in order to bring all state run tertiary hospitals and hospitals being developed at the tertiary level under one governing board via a hybrid centralized model, and to strengthen the national healthcare system.
The President’s Office said that, under President Muizzu’s instructions, Mohamed Tholal, Principal Secretary to the President for Tertiary Health Services, will coordinate the MTHG governing board and oversee the operations of institutions under its purview.
The President's Office said the newly formed MTHG will have the following board members:
- Chairperson: Dr. Abdul Azeez Yoosuf (V. Akeela), long-serving health sector professional.
- Vice-Chairperson: Hussain Haleem (Kunnaaruge, GDh. Thinadhoo), IT sector professional.
- Member: Abdul Razzaq Haleem (M. Ranika), CEO of Dharumavantha Hospital
- Member: Dr. Ibrahim Yasir Ahmed (Ma. Vanillage), Deputy CEO of Dharumavantha Hospital and health sector specialist.
- Member: Nayaz Ahmed (Northway, Lh. Hinnavaru), primary healthcare specialist.
- Member: Dr. Maryam Jennifer (Eydeereed, S. Feydhoo), public healthcare specialist.
- Member: Fathimath Afiya Waheed (Registration No. 13524), nursing sector specialist.
- Member: Moosa Kaleem Qasim (Rihaab, ADh. Mahibadhoo), senior staff member at Hulhumalé Hospital.
- Member: Mohamed Mabrook (Hikifinifenmaage, AA. Thoddoo), Deputy CEO of Vilimalé Hospital.
- Member: Alim Shakeel (Siyaamaamanzil, AA. Feridhoo), senior staff member at Vilimalé Hospital.
- Member: Iz Thasleema (G. Dhonbageechaage), Ministry of Health, Family and Welfare representative.
- Member: Adam Badrullah (Karankaavilla, Sh. Maaungoodhoo), Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises representative.
- Member: Nazima Ali (Moonflat, HDh. Kulhudhuffushi), CEO of Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital.
- Member: Dr Ahmed Adheel Naseer (Stars, S. Hithadhoo), CEO of Addu Equatorial Hospital.
- Member: Hussain Asif (Violetvilla, R. Ungoofaaru), Deputy CEO of Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital.
- Member: Ahmed Ashraf (Sosunge, GDh. Thinadhoo), CEO of Dr Abdul Samad Memorial Hospital.
- Member: Abdul Hannaan Abdul Raheem (Mukurimagu, Vainujeheyge, L. Gan), CEO of Gan Regional Hospital.
- Member: Fathuhullah Naseem (Avicenna, S. Meedhoo), senior administrative staff member at Fuvahmulah Hospital.
According to the President's Office, the MTHG will manage 12 places:
- Dharumavantha Hospital.
- Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH).
- Hulhumalé Hospital.
- Vilimalé Hospital.
- Maldivian Blood Service.
- Thalassaemia and Other Haemoglobinopathies Centre, administered under Maldivian Blood Service.
- Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital.
- Addu Equatorial Hospital.
- Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital.
- Dr. Abdul Samad Memorial Hospital.
- Gan Regional Hospital.
- Fuvahmulah Hospital.
The President's Office continued, stating the MTHG's governing board will be instructed by and be held accountable by President Muizzu, and will be managed in coordination with the Ministry of Health.
"The governing bodies of Malé 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 under the decision," according to the President's Office's website.
President Muizzu said last week that this decision was made on the basis of strengthening management in the healthcare sector, improving quality of service and lowering expenditure.
The President said the restructuring would eliminate repetitions in the healthcare sector and strengthen management. He added that all government tertiary hospitals, including those being developed to provide tertiary-level services, would be brought under a single network through the new group.
