President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has acknowledged the contribution of ADK Hospital in advancing the healthcare capacity of the Maldives. He made the remarks in the closing ceremony of the 35-hour charity run organised by ADK to mark its 35th anniversary.
Speaking at the event, President Solih said very few would have thought a small clinic established in 1987 would go on to become the largest private hospital in the Maldives. The president said ADK has achieved remarkable progress over the years, helping to advance the healthcare capacity of the country. He added every success achieved by ADK is a success for the nation and its people.
Speaking further, President Solih noted ADK had introduced several new services to the Maldives, including MRI and CT scanning. The president also noted ADK is now preparing to introduce PET scan services to help detect early signs of cancer and other serious diseases. He praised the efforts by ADK to introduce the latest technology and innovations in healthcare to the Maldives.
In his speech, the president also acknowledged the contribution of ADK in building the human resource capacity of the Maldivian health sector, noting the hospital has been operating a nursing school since 2007. He also noted ADK has provided scholarship and training opportunities for many of the doctors and other healthcare professionals working in the hospital.
The charity run held to mark the 35th anniversary of ADK, titled Dhuvaahithun, was carried out from January 5-6. The run was inaugurated by First Lady Fazna Ahmed and ended by President Solih. 1,065 people took part in the 35-hour continuous run.
Following the end of the run, ADK donated USD 22,000 to Tiny Hearts of the Maldives as a charity from the distance covered during the run. Tiny Hearts of the Maldives is a local non-governmental organisation that works to create awareness on caring for children with heart disease.