Afaal’s Column

Health services manager by profession with post graduate qualifications. Served the Government of Maldives for an extended period of time, working in areas of health sector policy, planning and strategies. Currently working in the private health service sector. Also worked for WHO and other UN Agencies, ADB and WB in the areas of health and social development as a local as well as an international consultant. Voluntary work is also a passion and has been actively involved in the formation of the Maldivian Red Crescent Society. Contributions to public health issues especially on tobacco control, including participation in negotiations of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and later in technical teams and negotiations for development of protocols to the FCTC are noteworthy.