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NSPA transfers key welfare services to Aasandha

The National Social Protection Agency (NSPA) has transferred five key welfare services, including medical treatment and assistance for Maldivians abroad, to Aasandha Company. Health Minister Geela Ali announced that the change, effective from Monday, aims to streamline services by consolidating information under one provider, reducing the need for separate applications. Services transferred cover medical tests, specialized equipment, referral and emergency patient services, and special circumstances like thalassaemia care and bone marrow transplant follow-ups. The Ministry of Health confirmed that Aasandha will handle all responses to previous NSPA applications going forward.

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The National Social Protection Agency (NSPA) has transferred five key welfare services, including medical treatment and assistance for Maldivians abroad, to Aasandha Company. Health Minister Geela Ali announced that the change, effective from Monday, aims to streamline services by consolidating information under one provider, reducing the need for separate applications. Services transferred cover medical tests, specialized equipment, referral and emergency patient services, and special circumstances like thalassaemia care and bone marrow transplant follow-ups. The Ministry of Health confirmed that Aasandha will handle all responses to previous NSPA applications going forward.

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