A meeting was held with the Ministry of Health and Health Protection Agency to discuss courses offered by the Department of Public Health and the need to expand flexible higher education pathways for health workers. HPA highlighted the importance of Diploma and Bachelor-level programmes delivered through blended formats to support staff working across the atolls. The discussion supported curriculum revision and future MQA approval for multi-modal delivery, contributing to SDG 3, SDG 4, SDG 10, and SDG 17.

Supported planning for flexible public health education pathways and improved access for decentralized health workers.