Minister Rameela returns to work after cancer treatment

Dr. Aishath Rameela, the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Welfare, has returned to work on Sunday after receiving treatment overseas for cancer.

Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare confirmed to Sun that Minister Rameela returned to office on Sunday and resumed responsibilities.

Minister Rameela announced her decision to travel overseas for treatment back in November, shortly after she assumed office.

The minister, in a post on Facebook, said that she will be doing HIPEC, or hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy – which treats certain cancers in the abdomen. However, she did not specify the type of cancer she was diagnosed with nor any further details.

A PhD holder, Rameela previously served as a state minister for health, and as a state minister for gender, as well as the registrar at Maldives Medical and Dental Council.