Lilongwe cancer centre seeks 400 million kwachas for infrastructure
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Times
Lilongwe’s National Cancer Centre estimates that it needs 400 million kwachas to improve its infrastructure and patient facilities. Oncology nursing specialist Tikondwe Sichinga cited the lack of a suitable high-dependency unit and accommodation for patients and their guardians, according to the Times.
The National Cancer Centre in Lilongwe needs around 400 million kwachas to improve patient care and provide essential infrastructure, according to Malawi’s Times. Tikondwe Sichinga, the centre’s oncology nursing specialist, said the facility lacked a properly equipped high-dependency unit.
The centre also lacks a shelter for guardians and hostels for patients who travel long distances for regular treatment without being admitted to hospital. Such accommodation would allow them to stay nearby during their treatment.
On 29 September, Malawi announced plans to establish nuclear medicine centres for cancer.
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