President Dr Mohamed Waheed has today met with the UN Resident Coordinator in Maldives Tony Lisle, WHO representative Dr Akjemal Magtymova, and Project Centre Manager of the United Nations Office for Project Services Alejandro Ruiz-Acevedo.
At the meeting held this morning at the President’s Office, discussions were held on the challenges faced in the Maldives’ health sector, and the measures that were necessary to solve those problems.
The President assured of the government’s commitment to improve the health sector, and shared with the UN team, the major issues being faced. He also said that there was much reform work needed to strengthen the sector, and especially noted the budgetary issues being faced.