President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated the government intends to facilitate specialist services to improve the health sector of Thoddu, Alifu Alifu Atoll, with the help of the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) outreach programme. He made the statement at a meeting with the Thoddoo Island Council and Women's Development Committee (WDC).
During the meeting held as part of his during his trip to Thoddoo, the councillors said they aim to bring further advancement and development to Thoddoo by making the best use of the authority and financial autonomy granted to councils under the amendments to the Decentralisation Act. The councillors also shared the most pertinent needs from their residents including road development, upgrading healthcare facilities, proposed ideas on harbour extension projects, and development needed for the local school.
Speaking at the meeting, President Solih shared the latest updates on various developmental projects on the island and said the road development project will begin after the completion of the water and sewerage project. The completion of the school's multi-purpose hall and 12 new classrooms project, he also noted and affirmed the government will consider the ideas and suggestions proposed by the council for the harbour expansion project.
Following the meeting, President Solih toured the Thoddoo health centre, met with the staff members, and visited some farming plots on the Island.
Furthermore, President Solih officially inaugurated the 12 newly-built classrooms and multi-purpose hall developed by the Ministry of Education in Thoddoo School.