The Maldives’ first-ever Urban Primary Healthcare Centre (UPHC), launched as part of the government’s efforts to strengthen community-based health services, has officially begun operations.

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu inaugurated the modern facility on 19 November, describing it as a milestone in expanding accessible, preventive, and patient-focused healthcare across the capital.

The centre offers an extensive range of services, from general medical consultations to preventive health programmes.

Its clinics include a General Practitioner (GP) clinic, a dedicated pediatric clinic, and a wellness clinic, designed to address the common health needs of urban residents.

Open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and from 3:30 p.m. on Fridays the UPHC aims to accommodate the schedules of working families.

Services are provided across three key areas: direct GP consultations, specialist referrals when needed, and the implementation of national public health initiatives.

The GP clinic delivers family medicine consultations, treatment for common ailments, recommended diagnostic testing, prescription renewals, minor procedures, X-ray services, and access to an on-site pharmacy.

The Child Health Clinic focuses on preventive pediatric care, including growth and developmental assessments for children under five, nutritional and breastfeeding guidance, Vitamin-A supplementation for ages 2–5, and both mandatory and optional vaccinations under the National Immunisation Schedule.

The Wellness Clinic supports long-term health improvement through travel vaccinations, smoking cessation assistance, mental health support, and lifestyle modification counselling.

The UPHC is the first of several centres planned under President Muizzu’s health sector strategy, which prioritises disease prevention and early intervention.

The government is preparing to establish five more UPHCs in the Greater Malé Region three in Malé and two in Hulhumalé.