President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has assured that the Maroshi Health Centre will be upgraded to provide 24-hour services next year.
The President gave this assurance during a community meeting with Maroshi residents as part of his ongoing tour of inhabited islands in North Miladhunmadulu Atoll.
He explained that next year's national budget will include funding to recruit the additional staff needed to operate the centre around the clock. Once the team is in place, the facility will begin providing uninterrupted medical care to the community.
Speaking to residents, President Dr Muizzu expressed confidence that all projects currently underway on the island will be completed successfully, ensuring steady development across the board. He emphasised the importance of the island's land reclamation initiative, confirming that in line with a presidential pledge, 14.5 hectares will be reclaimed, addressing the island's longstanding land shortage.
The President also announced that under the first phase of the nationwide school air-conditioning programme, all classrooms and staff rooms across island schools will be air-conditioned by the start of the next academic year. In Maroshi, the school hall will also receive air-conditioning, and a new multipurpose hall will be constructed under next year's budget.
He stated that the Maroshi road development project will include additional roads to improve connectivity and ease of movement across the island. The upgrades will address existing barriers that currently limit access from key routes, with extra lanes to be incorporated where permissible under the project scope.
During the meeting, one resident raised a concern that the island had long felt overlooked in terms of development and urged the Government to ensure the newly launched projects are completed without delay. In response, the President reaffirmed his commitment to delivering all development initiatives on time.
