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In recent years, the shortage of healthcare workers has been a pressing issue, leading to delays and challenges in accessing timely healthcare services. The strain on the healthcare system has...
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In a landmark move aimed at bolstering emergency healthcare services, the Maldives has unveiled a cutting-edge sea ambulance service connecting Male' and Villimale'. The momentous launch ceremony, held in Villimale',...
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In recent weeks, a renewed sense of apprehension has swept through the Maldives, following the resurgence of filaria cases in the country. Despite having successfully eradicated the disease in 2016,...
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In the Maldives, where diseases like COVID-19 and measles may capture headlines, Filaria stands as a relatively uncommon health concern. Unlike the widely recognized and discussed nature of COVID-19 and...
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With each passing year, one thing that the Maldivian citizens hope for is a better healthcare system, which caters to Maldivians from all corners of the nation. The existing system,...
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While the national health insurance scheme Aasandha has come a long way in making healthcare affordable for the Maldivians, there are still some pressing issues when it comes to financing...
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In a scenario that underscores the delicate balance between the demands of the public sector and the expectations of its workforce, the Ministry of Health finds itself entangled in a...
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In a world where the Maldives is often imagined as a castaway paradise, the story of how this island nation confronted the scourge of leprosy may not be a well-known...
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While mental health and seeking help for mental health conditions are a pretty common concept among Western countries, in Asian countries such as the Maldives, the topic still remains taboo....