Dr. Sanderson Kuyeri, the Head of Infrastructure Development in the Ministry of Health says the K10 billion radiotherapy centre at the National Cancer Centre at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe is a game changer in health service delivery in the country.
Kuyeri made the remarks on Thursday in Lilongwe during an inspection of the facility which is expected to be operational by the second week of October 2024.
“This is a game charger. As you may be aware the country has been sending patients to South Africa, Tanzania, India and Kenya for treatment and the government has been spending over $2 million (about K3.4 billion) per year,” he said.
Kuyeri further said once operational, 80 percent of the patients will be treated within the country except those who may have complex conditions.
Malawi registers over 18,000 cases of cancer annually and presently, the country provides oncology, including chemotherapy and palliative care services for cancer clients.
By Andrew Mkonda, MANA
