AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSubsea Water Upgrade: MWSC says Male’ will soon tap water from 500 meters below sea level, with production starting mid-next year using Norwegian subsea desalination know-how, plus new pipelines via the Thilamale’ Bridge to Male’ and Hulhumale’. AI for Care Access: The Maldives National Drug Agency is partnering with China’s Yunnan University to use AI for mental health assessments and to support drug rehabilitation and counselling, aiming to expand services beyond the capital. Health Tech Rollout: STO has introduced GE HealthCare’s portable Vscan ultrasound to bring scanning closer to patients, including on smaller islands, with sharing via DICOM and trained local biomedical engineers. Education Infrastructure: Work on a new seven-storey CHSE building in Malé is set to begin toward the end of 2026, adding classrooms and science labs. Tobacco Control: Health Minister Geela Ali says the “Dhen Huttaalamaa” tobacco cessation push is guided by research and consultation, with a five-year national campaign plan. Engineering Awards: The Engineers Award 2026 nomination deadline has been extended to Aug 27, with categories spanning innovation, sustainability, and young engineers. Research Funding Boost: Bank of Maldives named Platinum Partner for IUM’s ICIA 2026 (Aug 30–31), supporting a learning-society theme across multiple research fields.
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