Aishath Maharath is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Health Sciences, MNU. Having completed her BSc in Medical Sciences and Graduate Diploma in Education (Training and Development) from Curtin University, Australia, she graduated with MSc by Research in Medical Technology from Mahidol University, Thailand. Since joining the Faculty of Health Sciences at Maldives College of Higher Education and its evolution into a faculty of The Maldives National University; she has contributed immensely to its development with her knowledge and clinical experience.

In 2014, she developed the then existing Diploma program into Bachelors in Medical Laboratory Sciences. The course has since been upgraded in 2026 to Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (Honors). During her long service in the Faculty, she completed two consecutive terms as Head of Department of Biomedical Sciences. As the Course Leader for the Bachelor’s degree program, she perseveres towards the continuous improvement of the course. Without detracting from her primary roles as Course Leader and Senior Lecturer, Maharath has accomplished research as well, in the field of Biomedical sciences; culminating in publications related to topics such as Immunotherapy as well as Antimicrobial Resistance.

Aishath Maharath has also lent her knowledge, insight and experience in the service of committees at national level such as the National Antimicrobial Resistance Committee; as well as committees within MNU such as the Academic Senate, the Student Appeals Committee, the Committee on Courses as well as the Research Ethics Committee.

Master of Science (Medical Technology), Mahidol University, Thailand, 2010
(Research Masters)

Graduate Diploma in Education
(Training and development), Curtin University, Perth, Australia, 2003

Bachelor of Science in Medical Science, Curtin University, Perth, Australia, 2002

Hematology, Clinical Chemistry and Medical Microbiology.
Curriculum Development.
Healthcare workforce capacity strengthening.
Health profession Education

1. Project on Strengthening healthcare workforce capacity through global learning (SCALE) in collaboration with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation (NHCT), United Kingdom. 2024 till date.
Role: Team member.

2. Prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) among Health Workers of Addu Equatorial Hospital: Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors. (URG-2024-C1-L-AS13). 2024 till date.
Role: Co-investigator.

3. Prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in females of age 18 – 35 years in Male’, Maldives (URG-2024-C1-L-AS16). 2024 till date.
Role: Co-investigator.

4. Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance in Maldives. (URG-2017-L-AS05). 2018-2022.
Role: Principal Investigator.

5. Australia Awards Fellowship Grant Awardee; Development of Health Profession Education Capacity in the Maldives
Partners-Flinders University and The Maldives National University. 2024-2025

6. Project (P173801) under the emergency response and health systems preparedness (MV-MOH-277371-CS-CDS) to conduct infection prevention and control training for healthcare workers across the Maldives.2021-2022.
Role: Team member.

7. Erasmus Mundus Staff Exchange Haematology and Oncology – Cytogenetics Universitats Medizin Gottingen, Gottingen, Germany. 2016
Role: Staff participant.

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Haematology
Clinical Chemistry
Quality Assurance
Biomedical Ethics
Infection Prevention and Control

Maharath, A, Ahmed, M.S. (2021). Bacterial etiology of bloodstream infections and antimicrobial resistance patterns from a tertiary care hospital in Male’, Maldives. International Journal of Microbiology vol.2021.

Maharath, A., Ahmed, M.S. (2021). Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance patterns of bacterial pathogens causing Urinary tract infection in a tertiary healthcare setting, Maldives. International Journal of Biomedical Research 2021;12(06).

Maharath, A., Fucharoen, S., Tanyong, D.I. (2014). p53 and nitric oxide are involved in cytokine-induced apoptosis in Kasumi-1 and Molt-4 Leukemic cells. Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology,32 (2)

Maharath, A., Fucharoen, S., Tanyong, D.I. (2010, June).‘Interleukin-1beta, tumor necrosis factor-alpha and Interferon-gamma induced apoptosis in leukemia’ [Conference paper]5th Annual International Symposium of the Protein society of Thailand, Protein Research: From Basic Approaches to modern technologies.

Worker’s representative for the
Industrial Dispute Resolution Division, Employment Tribunal,
Labour Relations Authority,
Government of Maldives.

Technical subcommittee on AMR Research and Innovation
Maldives Food and Drug Authority
Ministry of Health

Theveli International Conference
The Maldives National University
Session Chair (2025, 2024)

International Conference on Biotechnology for Better Tomorrow
Microbiology Society of India in Affiliation with The Maldives National University
Organizing Team 2020

Maldives Health Professional’s Union
Member

2025: Australia Awards Fellowship Grant Awardee; Development of Health Profession Education Capacity in the Maldives
Partners-Flinders University and The Maldives National University.

2016: Awarded Erasmus Mundus Staff Exchange
Haematology and Oncology – Cytogenetics
Universitats Medizin Gottingen
Gottingen, Germany

2015: Awarded research scholarship for PhD (Medical Science) based on Merit.
Granted from the Australian Postgraduate Research Fund
University of Tasmania, Australia

2000: Awarded AusAID Scholarship based on Merit. Curtin University, Perth. WA. Australia.

Competency Exam for Medical Laboratory technologists
Design and Assessment services for The Maldives Allied Health Council
Academic Consultancy