Summary
In this meeting, the Committee discussed “The resolution submitted by North Galolhu Constituency Member Mohamed Ibrahim to ascertain the views of Members of Parliament on the lack of access to Aasandha healthcare services to foreigners who are married to Maldivians”. Nilandhoo Constituency Member Fathimath Saudha proposed sending letters to the Family Court to obtain statistics on foreigners living in the Maldives who are married to Maldivians, to the Male' City Group of Hospitals to determine the number of such foreigners who have received inpatient treatment, and to Maldives Immigration to get the total number of resident visas issued to foreign nationals. This proposal was seconded by West Maafannu Constituency Member Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim. The proposal was unanimously passed by the members present.
As a second matter, the committee discussed a case submitted by a private individual. In connection with this issue, the committee decided to send a letter to Aasandha Company Limited requesting details on how Aasandha handled the matter.
As a third matter, the committee discussed a letter sent by a private individual stating that essential treatments required after suffering an eye stroke are unavailable at government hospitals. Regarding this issue, the committee decided to send a letter to the Male' City Group of Hospitals to clarify further relevant information.
As a fourth matter, the committee discussed an issue submitted by a private individual concerning the difficulties in accessing medicine in the Maldives. On this matter, the committee decided to send an email to the party who submitted the issue to obtain further details regarding the case.
Next, the committee discussed a letter submitted by a private individual stating that acts of corruption were taking place in the process of hiring doctors and nurses at Dr. Abdul Samad Memorial Hospital. Regarding this issue, West Maafannu Constituency member Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim, proposed that since this matter does not appear to fall within the scope of the Social Affairs Committee's mandate, it should be forwarded to the Government Oversight Committee. This proposal was seconded by Dhaandhoo Constituency member Mohamed Fazeel. The proposal was unanimously passed by the members present.
As a final matter, the committee discussed a letter sent to the Ministry of Islamic Affairs which was copied to the People's Majlis, regarding the Maldives Hajj Corporation Limited's failure to provide a satisfactory response to a request asking for arrangements to expedite the Hajj pilgrimage for the submitter's due to a medical condition of their child. Regarding this issue, the committee decided to send letters to both the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and the Maldives Hajj Corporation Limited to obtain information on how the matter was handled.
The details of this vote are in the "Votes" section of this page.
Attendance
Musthafa Hussain
South Mahchangolhi
Present
Asma Rasheed
Central Maafannu
Present
Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim
West Maafannu
Present
Mohamed Ibrahim
Komandoo
Present
Yaaseen Abdulla
Naifaru
Present
Munthazim Ibrahim
Kaashidhoo
Present
Abdul Rahman
Addu Meedhoo
Present
Fathimath Sauda
Nilandhoo
Present
Mohamed Alsan Ahmed
South Thinadhoo
Present
Mohamed Fazeel
Dhaandhoo
Present
Mohamed Ibrahim
North Galolhu
Present
Votes
Vote Details
Asma Rasheed
Central Maafannu
Musthafa Hussain
South Mahchangolhi
Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim
West Maafannu
Mohamed Ibrahim
Komandoo
Yaaseen Abdulla
Naifaru
Munthazim Ibrahim
Kaashidhoo
Abdul Rahman
Addu Meedhoo
Fathimath Sauda
Nilandhoo
Mohamed Alsan Ahmed
South Thinadhoo
Mohamed Fazeel
Dhaandhoo
Mohamed Ibrahim
North Galolhu
Vote Details
Asma Rasheed
Central Maafannu
Musthafa Hussain
South Mahchangolhi
Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim
West Maafannu
Mohamed Ibrahim
Komandoo
Yaaseen Abdulla
Naifaru
Munthazim Ibrahim
Kaashidhoo
Abdul Rahman
Addu Meedhoo
Fathimath Sauda
Nilandhoo
Mohamed Alsan Ahmed
South Thinadhoo
Mohamed Fazeel
Dhaandhoo
Mohamed Ibrahim
North Galolhu
Works
22 Oct 2025
Resolution to ascertain the views of Members of Parliament on the lack of access to Aasandha healthcare services to foreigners who are married to Maldivians
Ongoing
24 Jun 2025
IJ/AM/14 Letter sent by individuals / Companies
Ongoing
12 May 2025
IJ/AM/13 Letter sent by individuals / Companies
Ongoing
26 Feb 2025
Issue submitted by an individual regarding a surgery done in Hulhumale Hospital.
Ongoing
26 Feb 2025
IJ/AM/12 Letter sent by individuals / Companies
Ongoing
Attendance Summary
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Present11
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Absent00
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Simultaneous Committee00
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Sick Leave00
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Leave00
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Official00
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Attendance Not Required00
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