Ungoofaaru Hospital launches chemo services

The Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital located in R. Ungoofaaru has launched chemotherapy services – a cancer treatment that uses medicine to destroy cancer cells.

The hospital had announced the commencement of chemo services in posts shared via its social media accounts on Saturday.

Ungoofaaru Hospital’s manager Hussain Asif told Sun on Sunday that the hospital rolled out chemo services a week back.

According to Asif, the hospital is currently able to simultaneously provide chemotherapy to two patients.

Asif added that the Ungoofaaru Hospital has seen an increase in patients over the years, treating close to 100,000 patients last year alone.

Chemotherapy services have now officially commenced at Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital.
We are proud to take this significant step toward providing advanced cancer treatment for our community.@MoHmv @presidencymv pic.twitter.com/7dhHMrpNjY

— Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital (@urh_mv) January 24, 2026

He attributed the increase in patients to the expansion of the Raajje Transport Link (RTL) ferry services, allowing patients residing in other islands more convenience in travelling to Ungoofaaru for medical care.

Asif added that the hospital introduced a number of services over the last two years.

“We have begun MRI services over here, and the services of a neurologist, cardiologist, pulmonologist, as part of sub-specialty services. We have also introduced speech therapy, occupational therapy, and now, chemotherapy,” he said.

Chemo services were previously available solely from the capital Male’. In 2020, the Lh. Atoll Hospital became the first healthcare facility outside Male’ to provide chemo services.

The introduction of chemo services in Ungoofaaru comes amid efforts by the government to expand cancer diagnostic services and treatment nationwide.