Sichuan medical specialists visit Addu Equatorial Hospital for maternal and child health exchange

A delegation of medical specialists from China's Sichuan has visited Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH) to take part in the Sichuan-Maldives Maternal and Child Health Exchange Programme, held in Addu City on 18-19 of this month. The programme brought together Chinese health experts and technical staff from Addu Equatorial Hospital and other health centres. Its objectives included exchanging clinical information, strengthening technical capacity, and improving cooperation in maternal, reproductive and child health. AEH Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ahmed Adil Naseer officially opened the programme. In his remarks, he stressed the importance of sharing health-sector experience at an international level and working together to strengthen health services and advance clinical work. The delegation comprised experts from Sichuan's health institutions, including West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu Women's and Children's Central Hospital, Sichuan Provincial Children's Hospital and Chengdu Maternal and Child Health Association. According to Addu Equatorial Hospital, the specialist-led sessions and technical consultations supported evidence-based treatment, continuous professional development, and the sharing of clinical experience between the Maldives and China. The hospital described the exchange programme as a symbol of joint efforts to boost health-sector capacity, build institutional links and improve maternal and child health with international support.