Occupational Safety and Health Conference 2026 kicks off in Addu city

The Occupational Safety and Health Conference organized by Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH) kicked off on Wednesday in Addu City. 

The two-day conference serves as a one-stop platform for industry leaders, experts and health professionals to meet, exchange ideas and strengthen efforts to promote safer and healthier workplaces across the Maldives.

Principal Secretary for Tertiary Health Services at the President’s Office, Mohamed Tholal, inaugurated the ceremony held at Hithadhoo High School. Also present were Addu Equatorial Hospital CEO Ahmed Adeel Naseer, Maldives Tertiary Hospitals Group CEO Ibrahim Abdul Razzaq Haleem, and Addu City Mayor Ali Nizar.

This year’s conference is held under the theme “Making the workplace safe and healthy and setting safe standards for new industries.” The event brings together more than 100 participants, including professionals from various sectors, manufacturers, business owners and members of the public.

The conference is organized by Addu Equatorial Hospital in collaboration with the Maldives National University (MNU), reflecting a joint commitment to improving occupational safety standards and fostering a national culture of workplace wellbeing.