Day 1
Providing Quality Health Services
 
Opening Session

09:00 – 09:05 am  Recitation of Quran
09:05 – 09:10 am  Welcome remarks by Director General of Public Health, Ms. Maimoona Aboobakuru
09:10 – 09:15 am  Video on Migrant Health
09:15 – 09:20 am  Remarks by Vice Chancellor of The Maldives National University, Dr. Aishath Shehenaz Adam
09:20 – 09:25 am  Remarks by Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for Sri Lanka & Maldives, Ms. Kristin Parco
09:25 – 09:30 am  Remarks by WHO Maldives, Medical Officer, Dr. Padmal de Silva
09:30 – 9:50 am  Keynote Address: Migrant Health and Universal Health Coverage in the Maldives – DGHS
9:50 – 10:00 am  Remarks by Minister of Health, Mr. Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim

Plenary 1:

10:30 – 11:00 am  Presentation: Integration of Migrant Health into National Health Strategies – Uza. Thasleema Usman, MOH
11:00 – 11:30 am  Case Study: Migrant-friendly health service models from the region – Dr Simeonette De Asis, IOM
11:30 – 11:45 am  Employer’s Perspective: Challenges and opportunities – Mr. Dhetcinamoorthy, MTUC
11:45 – 12:00 pm  Employee’s Perspective:: Challenges and opportunities – Ms. Mariyam Shahida Mohamed, NFME

Breakout Sessions:

01:00 – 03:00 pm  Breakout Workshop 1: Affordability and Financing

Moderators: Dr Ahmed Inaz, MNU | Ms. Moomina Abdulla, MOH

WHO : Sarah Jamal, WHO
MNU:

  • Dr. Aishath Niyaf (MNU)
  • Dr. Asma Ibrahim Sulaiman (MNU)
  • Mr. Shaheeb Abdul Azeez (MNU)
  • Ms. Zahudha Abdul Azeez (MNU)

IOM : Ms. Aishath Uraiba Asif, IOM
HPA Ms. Fathmath Eman, HPA / Ms. Sana Saleem, HPA

01:00 – 03:00 pm  Breakout Workshop 2: Cultural and language sensitivity

Moderator: Mariyam Midhfa Naeem, MoFA

MNU :

  • Ms. Aaidha Hammad(MNU),
  • Ms. Azeeza Afeef (MNU)

IOM : Ms. Fathimath Mizy, IOM
HPA : Ms. Aminath Aroosha, HPA / Ms. Mariyam Jiya Shareef, HPA

01:00 – 03:00 pm  Breakout Workshop 3: Partnerships for Health Service Delivery

Moderator: Dr Simeonette De Asis, IOM, Dr Faiha Ibrahim, WHO
MNU:

  • Dr. Mohamed Sam-aan Hussain,
  • Mr. Mohamed Zaid
  • Ms. Shifaza Adam Shareef,
  • Ms. Aishath Hassan and 

IOM : Mr. Mohamed Ahmed, IOM
HPA : Ms. Fathimath Ana, HPA, Dr Mariyam Jenyfa, HPA, Ibrahim Nishan Ahmed, HPA

 

Day 1 Wrap Up:

03:15 – 04:00 pm  

  • Rapporteurs share highlights from workshops.
  • Moderator summarizes key recommendations and linkages to the next day’s theme (Reducing Vulnerabilities).
  • Announce agenda highlights for Day 2.

Break Out Groups

Affordability & Financing

Explore mechanisms for reducing financial barriers (access to insurance, subsidies, employer contributions, identify barriers to affordable access, roles of employers, government, and development partners. Develop recommendations for financial mechanisms.

Resources

Cultural & Language Sensitivity

Bridging communication gaps, use of interpreters, multilingual health materials, culturally competent training for providers, and community mediators. Discuss culturally respectful practices in healthcare delivery.

Resources

Partnerships for Health Service Delivery

Strengthen collaboration among government, NGOs, private providers, employers, and migrant communities. Explore models of public–private partnerships and the role of community-based organizations in health promotion and service uptake.

Resources

PhC 2025 Day 1