A new Thalassemia Center and a new building of the Maldives Blood Service will be developed to a modern standard, the government has announced.
Health Minister Ahmed Naseem said the government's objective is to provide treatment and medicines to thalassemia children in the most convenient way.
He said a lot of work has been done to achieve that goal and that land has been acquired in Hulhumale' for the establishment of a new Thalassemia Center and a new building of the Maldives Blood Services.
The center will further expand the services provided to Thalassemia children and solve the space constraint, he said.
The building will also house the National Blood Bank service which can be accessed by all healthcare providers in the country.
A total of 650 children are already receiving treatment for thalassemia in the Maldives.
