Minister of Health Ahmed Naseem has stated the hospital development projects will be open for tender later this year.
Speaking at the Parliament of the Maldives, Minister Naseem said the projects will be funded through loans and state funds. The minister said the 30-bed hospital development projects will be open for tender in March while the 50-bed hospital projects and the 100-bed tertiary hospital projects will be open for tender in the second quarter of the year.
Furthermore, Minister Naseem said the development of hospitals in Ihavandhoo in Haa Alifu Atoll, Kendhikulhudhoo and Manadhoo in Noonu Atoll, and Hinnavaru in Lhaviyani Atoll will begin under a contractor finance policy. He said the development of hospitals in Dhidhdhoo in Haa Alifu Atoll, Alifushi in Raa Atoll, Kudahuvadhoo in Dhaalu Atoll, and Villingili in Gaafu Alifu Atoll will be funded using the loan assistance from EXIM Bank of India. He also said the development of a 100-bed tertiary hospital in Gan in Laamu Atoll, and a 30-bed hospital in Gahdhoo in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll will be funded by a loan from Deutsche Bank.
Furthermore, Minister Naseem said the government will fund the development of hospitals in Hoarafushi in Haa Alifu Atoll, Thulhaadhoo in Baa Atoll, and Meedhoo in Raa Atoll from the state budget.
The government is continuously working to solve the space constraints in hospitals across the country and supply the necessary equipment and resources and expand services at the hospitals and health centres.