Health Minister Qila Ali: Reveli Award is More Than Just an Honor

Health Minister Qila Ali stated that the Reveli Award is an award with a deeper meaning than just honor. She made these remarks while speaking at the 2026 Reveli Award ceremony held tonight. Speaking at the ceremony, Qila said that her most important duty and the greatest joy is to welcome and congratulate everyone who has received the Reveli Award. She stated that bringing persons with disabilities to the forefront of society and including everyone without leaving anyone behind is one of the highest priorities of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. Specifically, she expressed gratitude for his strong policies aimed at closely listening to the voices of persons with disabilities and their families, ensuring their rights, and improving their quality of life from one day to the next. Qila stated that the presence of First Lady Madam Sajida Muhammad at the event tonight, despite her busy schedule, to honor this occasion where the achievements of persons with disabilities and the valuable services provided to them are recognized, serves as evidence of the love and special attention she holds in her heart for persons with disabilities in the country. Accordingly, Minister Qila extended sincere gratitude to Madam Sajida. Minister Qila stated that President Muizzu’s forward-thinking vision is to establish a future in the Maldives that is accessible, joyful, and prosperous for persons with disabilities in every way, and that his promise is to ensure that persons with disabilities are not deprived of any assistance or support provided through the social security system. She noted that it gives her encouragement to know that the President closely monitors the implementation of efforts made to execute these tasks and provides advice and guidance. Qila stated that the "Reveli Award" is not merely an honor but an award imbued with deeper meaning and inspiration. She mentioned that there are many reasons why this award is special, stating that the Ministry presents this award to recognize the efforts and productivity of persons with disabilities, to encourage them in overcoming various challenges they face, and to appreciate the dedicated service providers who stand by them with support and assistance. She stated that the Reveli Award provides great encouragement for the efforts being made to advance the rights of persons with disabilities and empower them, emphasizing its crucial role in implementing the Ministry's policies effectively to facilitate job opportunities for persons with disabilities and strengthen them economically. Minister Qila observed that the profiles of those who applied for this year's Reveli Award reveal the valuable services they provide to society, and that each individual possesses distinct skills. She added that developing each person's skills and providing every opportunity to demonstrate these skills inspires many people. She also highlighted the efforts undertaken by various government departments and companies to empower persons with disabilities within society, in addition to individual contributions. She expressed immense pleasure and gratitude for noting the work done to facilitate job opportunities, develop the skills of persons with disabilities, and create various opportunities across different fields. Furthermore, she stated that the most important aspect of any award is the trust, competence, and integrity of its judges. In this regard, she thanked all members of the "Reveli Award" Committee for their hard and valuable work, collaborating closely with the Ministry to judge the Reveli Award fairly and transparently.