In a significant stride towards advancing healthcare provisions in the Maldives, Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Khaleel has announced plans to introduce kidney transplant services in the country. This pioneering initiative comes in tandem with the forthcoming enactment of essential legislation during the 20th parliamentary session.
Presently, the absence of kidney transplant services within the Maldives compels individuals grappling with renal diseases to seek treatment overseas. However, a ray of hope emerges as private hospitals in the Maldives express fervent interest in providing these critical treatments. Nevertheless, the lack of specific laws governing organ transplantation has posed a hurdle for these institutions.
Addressing queries from journalists during a press conference convened by the Ministry of Health, Dr. Khaleel underscored the indispensable role of legislation in regulating organ transplantation. He emphasized that organ transplantation, a globally recognized medical practice, necessitates a robust legal framework to ensure its ethical and procedural integrity.
In response to the pressing need for legislative reform, Dr. Khaleel disclosed that efforts are underway to draft comprehensive legislation tailored to regulate organ transplantation practices within the Maldives. Despite the absence of formal legislation presently, concerted efforts are being directed towards securing funding and establishing requisite infrastructure to facilitate organ transplantation procedures, said the Minister.
"In addition, hopefully, we are looking at such a law in the next parliament. At that point, hopefully, the service will be established. Some private sector hospitals have expressed interest in it," Dr. Khaleel elaborated.
Presently, the absence of kidney transplant services within the Maldives compels individuals grappling with renal diseases to seek treatment overseas. However, a ray of hope emerges as private hospitals in the Maldives express fervent interest in providing these critical treatments. Nevertheless, the lack of specific laws governing organ transplantation has posed a hurdle for these institutions.
Addressing queries from journalists during a press conference convened by the Ministry of Health, Dr. Khaleel underscored the indispensable role of legislation in regulating organ transplantation. He emphasized that organ transplantation, a globally recognized medical practice, necessitates a robust legal framework to ensure its ethical and procedural integrity.
In response to the pressing need for legislative reform, Dr. Khaleel disclosed that efforts are underway to draft comprehensive legislation tailored to regulate organ transplantation practices within the Maldives. Despite the absence of formal legislation presently, concerted efforts are being directed towards securing funding and establishing requisite infrastructure to facilitate organ transplantation procedures, said the Minister.
"In addition, hopefully, we are looking at such a law in the next parliament. At that point, hopefully, the service will be established. Some private sector hospitals have expressed interest in it," Dr. Khaleel elaborated.
