Healthy Maldives Program Trains 1,483 Sports Counselors in 33 Programmes

The 'Healthy Maldives' (Hassan Heyo Raajje) national programme has successfully trained 1,483 sports counselors across 33 distinct programmes, the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports, and Health announced. The programme, launched by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, aims to build a healthy population free from non-communicable diseases. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the initiative, Minister Abdulla Rafiu highlighted the milestone, noting that the three-day event saw participation from 15 atolls. As part of the programme, trained sports counselors are now required to conduct fitness sessions in their respective islands, utilising locally available resources. The training included practical and theoretical components covering water-based exercises, indoor and outdoor gym techniques, and a special session in partnership with the Health Protection Agency (HPA) on the dangers of smoking.