Tree Top conducts Maldives’ first embalming procedure

Tree Top Hospital has made history with its success in the first embalming procedure to be performed in Maldives.

Embalming is a medical procedure performed to preserve human remains through the use of chemicals to inhibit decomposition.

While Tree Top hospital, a private hospital located in suburban Hulhumale’, had introduced embalming services under its mortuary services on June 2, 2019, it performed its first embalming procedure on Sunday.

According to Tree Top Hospital, embalming procedure at the facility is performed by licensed professionals, and the procedure itself is in par with international medical standards.

Those who seek the service will receive a certificate attesting to the service being in par with international medical standards for embalmment procedures, said the hospital.

It provides assurance the procedure, in addition to being in par with international medical standards, is performed with attention to preserving the dignity and respect due to the deceased.