A medical team of Bangladesh Air Force has been deployed to support the nationwide vaccination programme launched in the Maldives.
In a press statement released to announce the arrival of the medical team, Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated the deployment of the medical team signifies Bangladesh’s strong commitment to providing continued assistance to the government and the people of the Maldives especially during these unprecedented times of a global pandemic, with the country experiencing shortage of medical professionals and personnel. The government of the Maldives expressed its immense gratitude to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Foreign Minister Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen, the government and the Bangladesh Armed Forces for the generous assistance extended in addressing the trials presented by COVID-19, on multiple fronts.
The foreign ministry stated since President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih’s administration began, the relations between the Maldives and Bangladesh have been growing from strength to strength. As such, the ministry highlighted the official visit of Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid to Dhaka in February on the invitation of Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, Dr. A.K Momen.
Under the purview of the Ministry of Health, the medical team consisting of ten nurses and seven medical assistants and an anesthesiologist, will be supporting the vaccination program in Male’, as well as at health centres and regional hospitals in outer atolls such as Thinadhoo in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Gan in Laamu Atoll, Addu and Kulhudhuffushi. The team is expected to stay in the Maldives for two months.