Hefty bill for accident victim revives healthcare debate
A young man injured in a motorbike crash was billed MVR350,000 (US$22,700) by the private Tree Top hospital.
18 Jun 2018, 9:00 AM
Fundraising appeals from the family of an accident victim to help settle an MVR350,000 (US$22,700) hospital bill have revived debates about healthcare in the Maldives.
Mohamed Nizam, 22, underwent multiple surgeries at the private Tree Top Hospital for severe facial injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on June 1.
He was initially taken to the public hospital in Hulhumalé but was transferred to Tree Top because a CT scan was unavailable. The family decided against taking Nizam to a Malé hospital due to the severity of his injuries.
“He was still bleeding from the nose. Next they suggested we take him to Tree Top if we wanted. We knew it would be expensive, but we had to make that decision to save his life,” a family member told Mihaaru.
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