Vice President Faisal Naseem has met with the Minister of Health Abdullah Ameen and Senior Officials from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) discuss issues pertinent to the health sector, this afternoon at the President’s Office. The Vice President, the Minister and HPA Officials discussed strategies relevant to improving the country’s overall healthcare.
The discussions held during this meeting also touched on the best plan of action to increase awareness on health-related issues amongst not only citizens but also expatriates living and working in the Maldives. The Vice President made remarks reiterating the importance of outreach and awareness programs for the benefit of everyone living in the Maldives, further emphasizing that it is imperative that such programs be conducted in schools. Vice president also noted the importance of using the media to create awareness.
The Vice President, Minister and the Senior Officials present also discussed ways to further overcome the present obstacles standing in the way of further progressing the Maldives’ health system.
