Construction of the new hospital building in Muli has reached a major milestone with the commencement of foundation work, marking progress in efforts to expand healthcare services in Meemu Atoll.
The 50-bed hospital is being developed by Maldives Transport and Contracting Company, which confirmed that foundation work on the project has officially begun.
The project was inaugurated on 20 May last year during a visit to the island by Mohamed Muizzu. The development is expected to significantly enhance healthcare services available to residents across the atoll.
The new four-storey facility will expand the services offered by Muli Regional Hospital, which currently serves as the primary healthcare centre for Meemu Atoll’s population of approximately 7,400 people. The project also includes the construction of a separate administrative office building.
Once completed, the hospital will provide a wide range of services, including consultation rooms, an operating theatre, an emergency room, a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), a paediatric ward, dental services, physiotherapy and radiology facilities. The building will also include private rooms, a meeting room and a children’s play area.
The hospital will cover more than 32,000 square feet and is being constructed at a cost of approximately USD 11.1 million.
Muli Regional Hospital has served the people of Meemu Atoll for more than three decades and has remained the atoll’s main healthcare facility despite limited expansion in recent years.
The new hospital building is expected to bring substantial improvements to healthcare capacity and access to specialised medical services for residents throughout the atoll.
