Health
As of today, December 31, 2025, the arrangement to obtain glasses from private clinics and optical shops under the Aasandha scheme has been expanded. With this change, the general public will have more ease in obtaining eye care and glasses, and the government's aim is to make health services easily accessible to all citizens. Under this new rule, the opportunity to get glasses made at various private centers registered with Aasandha, in accordance with the prescribed rules, is now open.
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The Ministry of Health today introduced new digital software systems with the aim of strengthening and modernizing the services of health centers in the Maldives. Officially inaugurated on 31 December 2025, this system is designed to improve the quality of services provided by health centers and to establish a system for easy management of patient information. The Ministry informs that this new software will speed up the exchange of information between the health centers of the islands and the main hospitals, and will provide a major solution to the administrative difficulties encountered in providing treatment. This project is an important step being taken by the government as part of its efforts to digitalize the entire health system of the Maldives.
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Minister of Health Dr. Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim today revealed detailed information on the efforts being made to advance the infrastructure and human resources of the healthcare system in the Maldives. In this regard, the Minister noted that investments in the infrastructural development of the health sector are improving the quality of services and facilitating easier access to treatment for the public. Furthermore, the statement given on December 31, 2025, noted that the ongoing efforts to increase the number of healthcare workers and enhance their capabilities are important steps towards strengthening the healthcare system in a sustainable manner.
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According to statistics released by Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH), nearly 500 people have died out of those treated for stroke at the hospital in the past four years. According to the report released on December 31, 2025, health experts have expressed concern over the increasing number of stroke deaths. These figures show that stroke is now a dangerously spreading disease in the Maldives, with many cases related to non-communicable diseases. Therefore, concerned parties have urged people to be mindful of their lifestyle habits in order to protect themselves from the disease.
