-Programme aims to promote clinical knowledge exchange and strengthen professional expertise
-Cooperation in maternal and child healthcare further strengthened
A delegation of medical specialists from Sichuan Province, China, has visited Addu Equatorial Hospital as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare cooperation between the Maldives and China.
The delegation travelled to the Maldives to participate in the Sichuan–Maldives Maternal and Child Health Exchange Programme, held in Addu City from 18 to 19 October.
The programme brought together Chinese medical experts and healthcare professionals from Addu Equatorial Hospital and other health facilities in the Maldives. Its primary objectives were to facilitate the exchange of clinical knowledge, enhance professional skills and strengthen cooperation in maternal, reproductive and child healthcare.
The programme was officially inaugurated by Addu Equatorial Hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Ahmed Adeel Naseer. In his remarks, he highlighted the importance of sharing international medical expertise and working collaboratively to improve healthcare services and advance clinical practices.
The Chinese delegation comprised specialists from several leading healthcare institutions in Sichuan Province, including West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu Women’s and Children’s Central Hospital, Sichuan Provincial Children’s Hospital and the Chengdu Maternal and Child Health Association.
Through specialist-led sessions and professional consultations, the programme provided healthcare workers with opportunities to exchange clinical experiences, discuss treatment approaches based on medical evidence and explore ways to support continuous professional development.
Addu Equatorial Hospital stated that the sessions had helped strengthen clinical knowledge-sharing between Maldivian and Chinese healthcare professionals, creating further opportunities for cooperation and professional advancement.
The hospital added that the exchange initiative represents a joint commitment by the two countries to improve maternal and child health services, strengthen institutional partnerships and enhance healthcare capabilities through international collaboration.
The programme is expected to contribute to the continued development of medical expertise and closer cooperation between healthcare institutions in the Maldives and China, particularly in areas relating to maternal and child health.
