State Minister Nasih hospitalized with cracked ribs

State Minister for Youth Nasih Rasheed has been taken to Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) after sustaining cracked ribs in a road accident in Hulhumale’.

The accident took place outside the Coral Ville apartment complexes on Nirolhu Magu at approximately 06:30 pm Tuesday.

A family member told Sun that Nasih was initially treated at the Hulhumale’ Hospital. He was unconscious when taken to the hospital.

“He was transferred to IGMH after an MRI and CT scan last night,” said the family member.

According to Nasih’s family, he sustained three cracked ribs in the accident, and has minor internal bleeding in his lungs.

He underwent more tests at the IGMH, and is currently admitted to the special care unit of the hospital’s surgical ward.

The family reports that Nasih shows signs of improvement and is able to communicate a little.

According to the family, Nasih was driving his motorcycle when he was rearended by a speeding motorcycle. The family said the motorcyclist had attempted to flee the scene, before he was apprehended by police.