Dr. Fathimath Nazeema

Dr. Fathimath Nazeema is a cardiologist at Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Male, providing non-invasive cardiac assessment and cardiovascular disease management for the Maldivian population and international visitors. With 10 years of cardiology experience, she is one of the Maldives' specialist cardiologists addressing a growing cardiovascular disease burden driven by rising rates of diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle.

Dr. Fathimath completed her medical training abroad — the standard pathway for Maldivian specialists, given the absence of a domestic medical university — before returning to serve at IGMH. Her non-invasive cardiology practice covers echocardiography, ECG interpretation, Holter monitoring, and stress testing. For patients requiring coronary angiography, PCI, electrophysiology procedures, or cardiac surgery, she coordinates medical evacuation to specialist cardiac centers in Sri Lanka or India.

Dr. Fathimath completed her MBBS at a medical university in Sri Lanka or India, the standard pathway for Maldivian medical graduates. She obtained her DM in Cardiology through postgraduate training at a regional university hospital, acquiring expertise in cardiovascular medicine and non-invasive cardiology.

She holds a Certificate in Echocardiography, reflecting dedicated training in transthoracic echocardiographic technique and interpretation. She participates in continuing cardiology education through the Maldives Medical Association and the Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology (APSC) online and in-person CME programs, maintaining current knowledge in heart failure, hypertension, and cardiac imaging.

Dr. Fathimath's cardiology practice centers on non-invasive cardiac assessment and cardiovascular risk management. She performs and interprets transthoracic echocardiography for structural heart disease assessment, cardiomyopathy evaluation, and valvular disease staging. She interprets standard 12-lead ECGs and Holter monitoring recordings for arrhythmia detection and AF burden assessment.

In cardiovascular disease management, she treats hypertension with guideline-based pharmacotherapy, manages heart failure with pharmacotherapy optimization, stratifies coronary artery disease risk with stress testing and clinical assessment, and manages atrial fibrillation with rate control and anticoagulation. For patients requiring invasive cardiac procedures beyond IGMH's capacity, she coordinates referrals to specialist cardiac centers in Sri Lanka or India.

Dr. Fathimath participates in Maldives Medical Association continuing education and contributes to cardiovascular health awareness programs in the Maldives. She has contributed to clinical audit data on hypertension management and cardiac medication adherence at IGMH, providing information to the Maldives Ministry of Health's NCD surveillance program. She participates in WHO Maldives cardiovascular health monitoring activities and has contributed to community blood pressure screening programs in Male and neighboring atolls conducted through the national NCD prevention initiative.

Dr. Fathimath sees international patients at IGMH including tourists requiring cardiac assessment or urgent cardiac care during their stay in the Maldives, resort workers with cardiovascular conditions, and expatriates residing in Male. The Maldives' large international tourism sector means IGMH regularly manages patients from diverse nationalities requiring non-invasive cardiology services.

She consults in Dhivehi and English. Video consultations are available for follow-up cardiac care, medication review, and second-opinion ECG or echocardiogram interpretation for patients outside Male or who have returned to their home countries. For patients requiring invasive cardiac procedures, she assists with coordinated medical evacuation to Sri Lanka or India.

Dr. Fathimath has been recognized by Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital for her contributions to cardiology services and for developing the hospital's structured echocardiography service over her 10-year career. She received IGMH management acknowledgment for her role in improving cardiac risk stratification protocols and for establishing systematic Holter monitoring reporting at the hospital.

She is an active member of the Maldives Medical Association and the Asian Pacific Society of Cardiology. She has been acknowledged by the Maldives Diabetes Society for her contributions to cardiovascular risk assessment in the Maldivian diabetic population — a critical intersection given the Maldives' very high diabetes prevalence.