Japanese government has donated medical equipment worth MVR 9.2 million to the Maldives.
The handover ceremony was held on Monday at the Ministry of Health. Ministry of Health received donations by the Japanese Government, in medical equipment worth approximately MVR 9.2 million. The donations were funded by the Japan International Cooperation System (JICS) through the Japan Non-Project Grant Aid. The equipment was handed over by the Ambassador of Japan to Maldives, Kazumi Endo and received by the Minister of Health, Abdullah Nazim Ibrahim, on behalf of the health sector.
Noting that Japan was a country that collaborated bilaterally with Maldives for the development of various sectors in the country, the Health Minister thanked the Japanese government on behalf of the Government of Maldives and the Ministry of Health. Ambassador Kazumi Endo highlighted the progress made in the health sector of Maldives within the last few years. He noted the elimination diseases such as Filaria and Malaria in the Maldives, and said that he anticipates further achievements in the health sector of Maldives.
img:http://s3.psmnews.mv/images/660x400/14930408395962.jpg|Health Minister and Japanese Ambassador in the signing ceremony - PSM Photo
The medical equipment donated included portable X-Ray machines, dental units and portable ventilators. Work has already begun for the distribution of the equipment to the Atoll Hospitals and Island Health Centres.
In 2012, Maldives had received medical equipment donated by the Japanese Government worth around MVR 7.7 million. Further initiatives to develop and support the health services in the Maldives, with relation to the provision of medical supplies and equipment have begun, and additional items are expected to arrive at the end of 2017.