Vice President Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed has today met with the Dean at the Faculty of Medicine, Prof. M. D. Lamawansa, and Senior Lecturer at the Department of Forensic Medicine, Dr. Dinesh Fernando, from the University of Peradeniya of Sri Lanka. The University officials are currently on a visit to conduct a feasibility study for the establishment of a medical school in the Maldives.
At the meeting held at the President’s Office this morning, the Vice President expressed his gratitude to the University of Peradeniya, for their interest and contribution to the advancement of the Maldives’ education sector. Noting the high priority Maldives always accords to educational development, the Vice President emphasized the need for a medical school in the Maldives. Discussions were also held on developing medical tourism in the country.
The meeting was attended by the Chancellor of the Maldives National University, Dr. Mohamed Zahir Hussain, and other senior representatives of the university.
