The Malé City Group of Hospitals (MCGH) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a UK and Indian joint venture to establish a specialised cancer centre at Hulhumalé Hospital, introducing radiation therapy services that are currently unavailable in the Maldives.
The Malé City Group of Hospitals (MCGH) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a UK and Indian joint venture to establish a specialised cancer centre at Hulhumalé Hospital, introducing radiation therapy services that are currently unavailable in the Maldives.
The Diagnostic Centre for Oncology Services (DCOS) is part of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s healthcare pledges, which were highlighted in his Presidential Address earlier this year.
The MoU was signed by MCGH Chief Executive Officer Ibrahim Abdul Razzaq Haleem and Chintan Soni, Chief Operating Officer and Director representing the joint venture between Quantum Heights Limited of the United Kingdom and N Vascular Technology Private Limited of India.
According to MCGH, the centre will provide comprehensive cancer diagnosis and treatment services, including radiation therapy, chemotherapy and specialised surgical procedures.
The facility is intended to reduce the need for patients to travel overseas to access specialised cancer care.
Planned radiation therapy services include Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy (3D-CRT), Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), Image-Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT), External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT) and brachytherapy.
The centre will also feature CT simulation facilities, inpatient wards, an emergency room, an intensive care unit, operating theatres and specialised procedure rooms to support cancer treatment and surgery.
MCGH said the project would be developed in phases, with plans to introduce advanced diagnostic technologies, including nuclear medicine and Positron Emission Tomography (PET).
The centre will also provide palliative care for patients with advanced illnesses and introduce multidisciplinary tumour boards to support treatment planning and coordinated care.
The establishment of the centre is expected to strengthen the Maldives’ capacity to provide specialised oncology services locally, addressing gaps in cancer treatment that currently require some patients to seek care abroad.
Beyond expanding treatment facilities, the project is also intended to strengthen the country’s healthcare workforce and improve long-term access to specialised cancer services.
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