Japan donates MVR 9 mn worth of medical equipment

Japanese government has donated 66.7 million Yen (MVR 9.34 million) worth of medical equipment to Maldivian health sector as part of its non-project grant aid to Maldives.

The donation was handed over to the Maldivian government by Japanese ambassador to Maldives Kazumi Endo in a function held at Ministry of Health headquarters in Male’ City this Monday afternoon.

The donation was accepted on behalf of the Maldivian government by Minister of Health, Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim.

Speaking during the function, Minister Nazim said some of the equipment donated has already been transported to Maldives.

Nazim said the equipment will be sent to State hospitals and health centers in the atolls.

“It’s in President Yameen’s health manifesto to establish a modern health network in the atolls. So this equipment will be used to better increase efficiency of areas in the atoll health network which need it the most,” said Nazim.

The equipment donated include mobile x-ray machines, dental units and mobile ventilators.

Nazim expressed gratitude on behalf of the Maldivian government for the aid.

Japanese ambassador Endo said the Japanese government had always had close bilateral relations with the Maldivian government.

He said Japanese government was committed to assisting in future projects for the benefit of the people of the Maldives.

Endo said the Japanese government noted the work being done to improve Maldivian health sector, and expressed hope the donation will assist in the work.

Japanese government had donated MVR 7.7 million worth of medical equipment to Maldives in 2012.

Ministry of Health reports the Japanese government will be providing more medical resources later this year.