President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has dissolved the governing bodies of Malé City Group of Hospitals and five other hospitals and established the Maldives Tertiary Hospitals Group (MTHG) to strengthen the national healthcare system.
The decision aims to bring all Government-operated tertiary hospitals, as well as hospitals being developed to tertiary-level facilities, under a single governing body through a hybrid centralised administrative model.
The governing body of MTHG will operate under the directives of, and remain accountable to, the President. The Group will be affiliated with the Ministry of Health, Family and Welfare.
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.
Under the guidance of President Dr Muizzu, the Governing Board of MTHG and the operations of institutions under its oversight will be coordinated by the Principal Secretary to the President for Tertiary Health Services at the President’s Office.
The Governing Board of Maldives Tertiary Hospitals Group comprises the following members:
1. Chairperson: Dr Abdul Azeez Yoosuf (V Akeela), long-serving health sector professional
2. Vice-Chairperson: Hussain Haleem (Kunnaaruge, GDh Thinadhoo), IT sector professional
3. Member: Abdul Razzaq Haleem (M Ranika), CEO of Dharumavantha Hospital
4. Member: Dr Ibrahim Yasir Ahmed (Ma Vanillage), Deputy CEO of Dharumavantha Hospital and health sector specialist
5. Member: Nayaz Ahmed (Northway, Lh Hinnavaru), primary healthcare specialist
6. Member: Dr Maryam Jennifer (Eydeereed, S Feydhoo), public healthcare specialist
7. Member: Fathimath Afiya Waheed (Dhaftharu No. 13524), nursing sector specialist
8. Member: Moosa Kaleem Qasim (Rihaab, ADh Mahibadhoo), senior staff member at Hulhumalé Hospital
9. Member: Mohamed Mabrook (Hikifinifenmaage, AA Thoddoo), Deputy CEO of Vilimalé Hospital
10. Member: Alim Shakeel (Siyaamaamanzil, AA Feridhoo), senior staff member at Vilimalé Hospital
11. Member: Iz Thasleema (G Dhonbageechaage), Ministry of Health, Family and Welfare representative
12. Member: Adam Badrullah (Karankaavilla, Sh Maaungoodhoo), Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises representative
13. Member: Nazima Ali (Moonflat, HDh Kulhudhuffushi), CEO of Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital
14. Member: Dr Ahmed Adheel Naseer (Stars, S Hithadhoo), CEO of Addu Equatorial Hospital
15. Member: Hussain Asif (Violetvilla, R Ungoofaaru), Deputy CEO of Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital
16. Member: Ahmed Ashraf (Sosunge, GDh Thinadhoo), CEO of Dr Abdul Samad Memorial Hospital
17. Member: Abdul Hannaan Abdul Raheem (Mukurimagu, Vainujeheyge, L Gan), CEO of Gan Regional Hospital
18. Member: Fathuhullah Naseem (Avicenna, S Meedhoo), senior administrative staff member at Fuvahmulah Hospital
The Governing Board will oversee the administration of the following institutions:
1. Dharumavantha Hospital
2. Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH)
3. Hulhumalé Hospital
4. Vilimalé Hospital
5. Maldivian Blood Service
6. Thalassaemia and Other Haemoglobinopathies Centre, administered under Maldivian Blood Service
7. Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital
8. Addu Equatorial Hospital
9. Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital
10. Dr Abdul Samad Memorial Hospital
11. Gan Regional Hospital
12. Fuvahmulah Hospital