Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital

I'm writing to share my experience with this establishment just to get a basic treatment had to wait nearly 3 hours to meet who ever the doctor that was assigned to my token number.
As a foreign expat I hope this message will reach to the #ministryofhealthmaldives to look in to this delay matters and ensure this establish management to take serious about there profession and not to keep there patients this much waitng.its an absurd to wait this much hours for a big hospital to get a basic treatment taking this much of time wasting. TIME MANAGEMENT is very poor.

The Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) is a state-owned multi-specialty hospital located in the capital city of Malé, Republic of Maldives. Gifted by the Indian Government, it serves as the largest government healthcare facility in the Maldives, offering tertiary-level healthcare services. With around 300 beds, IGMH caters to approximately 150,000 residents of Malé and provides specialist referral services to both domestic and foreign patients. The hospital offers a wide range of medical services, including anesthesiology, cardiology, dentistry, dermatology, emergency and trauma care, and many others.

IGMH has a significant history, replacing the previous Central Hospital in Malé. It was built with the assistance of the Indian Government and officially inaugurated on April 15,1995, under the name Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital. The hospital has continued to expand its services, boasting 21 specialized departments as of the beginning of 2018.

IGMH is fully covered by Aasandha social healthcare insurance, ensuring access to healthcare for the population. It stands as a symbol of the enduring friendship and cooperation between India and the Maldives, with its establishment being the result of a memorandum of understanding signed in 1988 during the official visit of Rajiv Gandhi.

The Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) is a public hospital located in the capital city of Maldives, Male'. It was established in 1991 and is the largest healthcare facility in the Maldives, providing healthcare services to the people of Male' and neighboring islands. The hospital is named after the former Indian Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, in recognition of his contributions to the Maldives.

IGMH has a wide range of specialties including cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, and many others. The hospital is also equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment, including CT scanners, MRI machines, and dialysis machines, which enable the hospital to provide a high level of care to patients.

The hospital has a team of highly qualified and experienced medical professionals, including doctors, nurses, and support staff. The hospital has a total of 484 beds and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition, IGMH also has a dedicated emergency department that provides emergency medical care to patients who require immediate attention.

IGMH is not only a healthcare provider but also a center for medical education and research. The hospital is affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the Maldives National University, and provides training to medical students, interns, and residents. The hospital also conducts research in various medical fields to improve healthcare services in the Maldives.

In conclusion, IGMH is an essential healthcare provider in the Maldives, providing a wide range of medical specialties, modern equipment, and experienced medical professionals to serve the people of Maldives. Its commitment to medical education and research also ensures that the hospital continues to improve and provide high-quality healthcare services to the community

Worst experience ever, one of our staff is suffering from heavy fever and stomach pain, they just came and fill the bed once they checked after for rest of day no one attend him we ask for help many times but no one attend, he is still serious we don't have any option now planning to moving ADK, this is not the way to handle patient, we are coming here with lots of hope and unfortunately we got very bad experience.

Earlier this hospital was known as Indira Gandhi memorial hospital, it was made with the help of Indian government
But Maldives government changed its name due to political reasons

The services at the hospital are very slow. It is always backed up with around 2000+ patients at any given time. So most patients are forced to show up at the emergency triage/unit.

A visit to the emergency Unit of the Hospital takes about 4-5 hours on average, as only 2 or 3, sometimes only 1 doctor is on duty, and the whole emergency waiting room is filled.

Some departments require more improvement than the others, but non of them are up to the standards which was expected.

However, I am giving 2 stars instead of 1, due to the few nurses, doctors and other service providers in the hospital, who had provided great patient care, with proper respect and professionalism.

A very poor hospital and service. I had a pain and went for treatment. But the suffering of the man was unaccountable to the officials working there. In my abroad life.

Worst hospital ever experience in my life. Worst of Worst.people has no choice then to go there. May Allah gives strengths people in needs.

Came here to the emergency room with grandfather. It was a good experience. Good and responsive staff with good medical supplies.

LoVEEEE THIS HOSPITALL! My grandmother died here twice and my aunt had her -1th child here.good times good times

It's was like horrible, my co work was having fever around 102degree temperature. They gave me token i have to wait around 2hrs to meet the doctor.
Imagine the process they provide in 1st attend. Only To meet the doctor, it was like

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The problem here is they leave the patients to college students who sometimes even pour iv on your face.

Poor service. Very unprofessional management. Has a lot to improve in this hospital. Place is very nice and neat. But service is zero.

Good Doctors and Nurses.
I needed dental services, and I received it promptly and professionally.
Other inpatient service were remarkable. Outstanding doctors and Nurses. Fees for all services was very reasonable. My immense thanks to all the medical staff at IGMH.

Absolutely disgusting.
I had an allergy panel done 6 weeks ago, I was told I had to wait 2 weeks.after 2 weeks I called and they say 4 weeks.after 4 weeks they said still not ready, no 6 weeks later I'm here & they told me not ready, there are issues, i asked for manager & waited forever only for them to tell me the machine is broken
I told them the blood will be useless now & rather they cancel & refund me my 4500 rufia.
Now waiting for this.
Risking my life sitting in a hospital during a covid outbreak

During curfew and high covid rates I'm risking my health sitting in their

Best hospital in Male with quality service but sometimes, there has a long qeue on consulting doctors. So for consulting doctors faster, we have to take appointments nearly 3 - 4 days early. Otherwise, time waste will occur due to this long qeue, because many people are consulting doctors and getting treatments from this hospital on every day.

One & only tertiary Govt? Hospital in whole Maldives.
Too much expectation & too much limitation.
Too expensive for foreigners.

Thank you very much Dr. Aishath Sofa moosa and Paramedic EMAS (emergency Medical assistant team) and admin staffs for the excellent service.

Dr Sofa is very kind hearted person with lots of knowledge.

Highly recommended Dr sofa.

Thank you al

Thank you Dr Aishath Sofa Moosa and Nurses and admin staffs.

2020-06-06 I wanted to say few words about the current situation in Maldives and recommend kind hearted and amazing, lovely doctors and nurses and admin staffs.

Now we have lockdown in Maldives and quarenteen in Male, Hulhumale and Vilingili.

Now we can't go any hospital without the permission of the police and health protection agency.so I took the permission from hospital.when I went hospital. Out side there is
Paramedic EMAS team with full PPE, they are checking each and every person's temperature before entering the hospital.

I have notice that they are super super tired but still from their face I can see full of smile. So, kind and helpful.

Next I went to the doctor's room and she was also with full PPE. And she great me and ask me to sit. Her name is Aishath SOFA Moosa. She is the most kind hearted person I ever seen. No words to explain. She is very professional doctor with lots of knowledge.clearly she explained me what I have to do, to recover, she have check my medical history and asked me what to eat and what I can't eat:) also, I have done many tests accordingly.

Highly recommended IGMH and,

Thank you somuch Dr Aishath sofa moosa for your help.