Pres. Muizzu: Govt’s responsibility to create opportunities for Thalassemia families

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, on Friday, stated that ensuring the safety and creating opportunities for families affected by Thalassemia remains a key responsibility of the government.

In a post via X to mark World Thalassemia Day, the President stressed that every Maldivian with Thalassemia is a valued member of the national community. He described the responsibility to provide necessary protection and create avenues for their progress as a fundamental responsibility and duty of the government.

President Muizzu underscored that the World Thalassemia Day serves as an important reminder of the need to place humanity and compassion at the forefront. He also emphasized the importance of collective community support in building a resilient nation that empowers every child and family.

ތެލެސީމިއާ ދުވަސް އަޅުގަނޑުމެންނަށް ހަނދާންކޮށްދީ ދަސްކޮށްދެނީ އިންސާނިއްޔަތުކަމާއި އޯގާތެރިކަމުގެ ސިފަތައް އިސްކުރުމަށް. ކޮންމެ ދިވެހި ދަރިއަކާއި ޢާއިލާއަކަށްމެ މުޖްތަމަޢުގެ އެހީތެރިކަމާއި އެއްބާރުލުންދީ ބަދަހި ޤައުމެއް ބިނާކުރުމަށް.

ތެލެސީމިއާ ތަޙައްމަލުކުރަމުންދާ ކޮންމެ… pic.twitter.com/SEQZ0m47Bt

— Dr Mohamed Muizzu (@MMuizzu) May 8, 2026

Prior to last year, the Thalassemia Center in Malé operated from an extremely worn-down building. During a visit to the center on March 23 last year, President Muizzu witnessed the poor conditions firsthand. Following the visit, he pledged to address the issue and ensure a more suitable environment for patients.

As part of this commitment, a modern Thalassemia Center was established at Orange Hiyaa in Hulhumalé Phase I with the support of the military. The facility was officially relocated and began operations on May 8 last year.

While the current administration has also announced plans to develop a specialized hospital dedicated to Thalassemia treatment, physical work on the project has yet to commence.