A senior delegation representing several institutions in the Maldivian health sector will be traveling to China’s Sichuan Province to study how China runs its health sector.
This knowledge and skills enrichment trip, is led by the Minister of State for Health, Family and Welfare Mohamed Mahir. The delegation also includes senior officials from the ministry, the Maldives Medical and Dental Council (MMDC), the Maldives Nursing and Midwifery Council (MNMC), IGMH, Hulhumale’ Hospital and the Maldives National University (MNU).
Over the five-day visit, the delegation will tour Sichuan’s leading hospitals and medical schools, along with pharmaceutical manufacturers. The programme also includes meetings with key regional authorities and wide-ranging discussions.
Chinese Ambassador to the Maldives, Kong Xianhua said the trip gives the Maldivian delegation a valuable opportunity to build ties with the relevant authorities and health centers in Sichuan. He said hopes the visit will help the delegation learn from China’s experience and practices, particularly in healthcare delivery, training and developing health professionals, and manufacturing medicines and medical supplies.
The ambassador also called on both countries to identify areas where they can cooperate sustainably at different levels, and to work towards expanding bilateral ties further.