President pledges coverage for congenital heart defects
The pledge was made at a ceremony held to mark the 10th anniversary of NGO Tiny Hearts.
27 Aug 2019, 9:00 AM
The government is working to provide health insurance coverage for congenital heart defects, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih said at a ceremony held on Monday night to mark the 10th anniversary of NGO Tiny Hearts of Maldives.
In his remarks, President Solih acknowledged the financial burden borne by parents of babies born with congenital heart defects and expressed regret over the lack of coverage offered by the Aasandha national health insurance scheme.
The current administration is trying to reform and strengthen the scheme, he said.
“God willing, when the work is complete, I hope that the treatment for children with congenital heart defects and the support these families need will be covered. We will be asking for advice and recommendations from Tiny Hearts,” he said.
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