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16 Trained and Specialized Local Doctors Join State Healthcare in Malé

A total of 16 Maldivian doctors—including four pioneering firsts for the nation—have completed their specialized training and joined Dharumavantha Hospital and IGMH, MCGH CEO Ibrahim Abdul Razzaq Haleem announced.

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The Male’ City Group of Hospitals (MCGH) has significantly expanded its clinical capacity this year, integrating 16 newly trained Maldivian specialists and sub-specialists into its tertiary healthcare facilities in the capital.

The announcement was made today by MCGH Chief Executive Officer Ibrahim Abdul Razzaq Haleem, who highlighted ongoing state efforts to boost local medical expertise and enhance specialized healthcare services.

According to CEO Haleem, all 16 local practitioners completed their respective training programs earlier this year and have officially joined active service at Dharumavantha Hospital and Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH). Notably, the cohort includes four medical practitioners who mark historic "firsts" for the Maldives in their specialized fields, helping reduce reliance on foreign expertise for complex medical care.

Newly Joined Maldivian Specialists and Sub-Specialists

Pioneering "Firsts in the Maldives"

  • Dr. Mariyam Rafaa: Senior Specialist Registrar in Pediatric Dentistry (First in the Maldives)

  • Dr. Mohamed Faisal: Consultant Sub Specialist in Neonatology (First in the Maldives)

  • Dr. Maeesha Solih: Consultant Sub Specialist in Neuro Interventional Radiology (First in the Maldives)

  • Dr. Zeena Mohamed Fuad: Consultant Sub Specialist in Clinical Haematology (First in the Maldives)

Consultant Sub Specialists

  • Dr. Mohamed Rifshan Ismail: Consultant Sub Specialist in Plastic Surgery

  • Dr. Salman Nizam: Consultant Sub Specialist in Neurology

  • Dr.

    Muaz Moosa: Consultant Sub Specialist in Gastroenterology

  • Dr. Hussain Hameed: Consultant Sub Specialist in Vascular Surgery

Senior Specialist Registrars

  • Dr. Dhiyana Abdul Rahman: Senior Specialist Registrar in Orthodontics

  • Dr. Fathimath Hasna Mohamed: Senior Specialist Registrar in Radiology

  • Dr. Faraahath Moosa: Senior Specialist Registrar in Pulmonology

  • Dr. Fathmath Shana Mohamed: Senior Specialist Registrar in E.N.T.

  • Dr. Mohamed Nasheed: Senior Specialist Registrar in Orthopedics

  • Dr. Mohamed Nafiz Mohamed: Senior Specialist Registrar in Internal Medicine

  • Dr. Fathmath Iyaany Abdul Matheen: Senior Specialist Registrar in Orthopedics

  • Dr. Fathimath Mohamed: Senior Specialist Registrar in Internal Medicine

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