President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has revealed the fieldwork of the cancer hospital project and the tertiary hospital project in Gan, Laamu Atoll, will commence next year. He made the remarks during a meeting with the Gan Island Council and Parliamentarian for Gan Constituency Mohamed Wisam.
During the meeting, President Solih shared the latest updates on some projects to be carried out on the island and discussed the needs and concerns of the residents. The president said that additional projects would be carried out on the island under the government's vision. He also assured he would meet with the relevant ministries to find mutual solutions to the requests and concerns of the council.
At the meeting, the councillors noted that mega projects like the cancer hospital development project and the international airport development project planned for Gan demonstrate the importance the government gives to the island's development. The councillors also discussed the developmental needs and concerns of the people with President Solih. As such, they noted that the government has a number of projects budgeted to be carried out on the island next year, and requested the president to initiate the fieldwork for the projects at the earliest convenience.
Other areas of discussion included the opinions of the residents and council on the need for housing projects, road development projects, and beach protection projects.
The president and the councillors also discussed solving the space limitations in schools, the need for upgrading health services, water and sanitation needs and other developmental initiatives.