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fiogf49gjkf0d HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE MALDIVES IS PROVIDED
BY THE GOVERNMENT. THE LARGEST AND BEST-EQUIPPED HEALTH IN-
STITUTION IN THE COUNTRY IS THE CENTRAL HOSPITAL IN MALE.
THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE AT SECONDARY AND TERTIARY
LEVELS, PARTICULARLY SPECIALISED HEALTH SERVICES. THESE IN-
CLUDE ANTE-NATAL AND POST-NATAL CARE, MATERNAL AND CHILD
HEALTH SERVICES, SURGERY, GYNAECOLOGY, PEDIATRICS, OPHTHALMIC,
AND DENTAL SERVICES, DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY AND RADIOLOGICAL
FACILITIES AND SERVICES.
HEALTH SERVICES IN THE 19 ATOLLS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH REGIONAL
HOSPITALS, ATOLL HEALTH CENTRES AND ISLAND HEALTH POSTS,
WHILE FAMILY HEALTH WORKERS WHO ARE BASED IN THE ISLANDS ARE
TRAINED TO PROVIDE THE POPULATION WITH BASIC HEALTH SERVICES.
THE INDIRA GANDHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & ADK HOSPITAL ARE THE
TWO MAJOR HOSPITALS IN MALE. BOTH CONDUCT SURGERY AND OFFER
A NUMBER OF SPECIALIST SERVICES.
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