Provisions of medical facilities and guidance to protect and promote the health of children and maternal health.

2. Guidance and services for prenatal and post-natal health care for mothers and children shall be provided subject to the economic situation of the Maldives at the time. Efforts shall be made to ensure the availability of and access to food and medicine essential for children in all inhabited islands.

Particular attention to be given to children in the prevention of epidemics.

3. Particular attention must be given to children in the vaccination and in the taking of other preventive measures for the protection of the public form plagues and epidemics.

Efforts to reduce infant mortality

4. Causes of infant mortality must be identified and every effort must be made to eliminate such causes and the necessary guidance thereof must be provided to the public.