The Maldives has received two Aarogya Maitri Health Cubes from the government of India, accepted today by His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Muizzu during a formal handover ceremony held at Sultan Park in Malé.
The handover took place as part of the state visit of His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, which coincides with the Maldives’ 60th Independence Day and the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Gifted by Prime Minister Modi on behalf of the government of India, the donation demonstrates India’s ongoing support for the development of the Maldives’ health sector.
The Aarogya Maitri Health Cube is the world’s first cube-based portable hospital system, equipped with an ICU, operating theatre, laboratory testing equipment, X-ray machine, power generator, and other essential emergency medical facilities. Each unit can function independently for up to 72 hours and treat up to 200 individuals in disaster or crisis situations.
The two units will be operated by the Maldives Emergency Medical Service under the Ministry of Health, significantly strengthening the country’s capacity to respond effectively to major incidents and emergencies.
