Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government and the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) on Monday inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Maldives for better cancer care treatment in the island nation.
The RCC, located in the state capital, is the premier cancer care facility in Kerala and already numerous Maldives nationals have arrived here for cancer treatment.
The MOU was signed here between Maldivian Minister Abdulla Ameen and Kerala Health Minister K K Shylaja in the presence of the state Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
"Kerala and Maldives have a very cordial and warm relation. Several Maldivians have already arrived here for treatment. Through this new MoU, there will be close coordination between the RCC and the Maldivian health department, which will see new cancer care treatment centres being set up there." Pinarayi told reporters.
Kerala was responding to the plea of the Maldivian government that Kerala should help that country in the field of cancer treatment, Pinarayi said.
The state health department and RCC would also provide support in setting up cancer care centres in Maldives and their doctors, nurses, pharmacists and para medical staff would be provided training at RCC, Shylaja said.
Maldives has also sought RCC's support to create a cancer registry in that country.
(With inputs from PTI)
