As part of the government’s efforts in providing quality health care for all, President Mohamed Nasheed has this morning said that the decentralization of primary healthcare services within a district network, is expected to revitalize healthcare services on a national scale.
Speaking at the inauguration for the “National Workshop on Decentralization of Health Care Services Based on Primary Healthcare”, the President called for the full support of the Local Councils in the government’s efforts to decentralize primary healthcare services.
The Workshop was held at Bandos Island Resort and Spa today and was attended by members of the Ministry of Health and Family, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation(W.H.O).
In his introductory remarks of the Workshop, the President noted that the delivery of primary healthcare would improvise the performance of the health system and increase the ability to deliver health services.
The President also called on linkages between various sectors and local levels to ensure the promotion and protection of health services, medical accessibility, pharmaceuticals and diagnostics.
“The key objective of decentralization would be to ensure economic and social development and availability of adequate healthcare for the people of the Maldives. Objectives also include establishing and maintaining quality healthcare facilities in all regions of the Maldives, in a sustainable manner,” the President added.
