President George Abela has inaugurated Puttinu House, - a block of 12 apartments which Puttinu Cares Foundation is making available for use by young Maltese cancer patients and their relatives in Sutton, London. The project cost some €3 million.

The ceremony marked the end of a two-year project aimed at overcoming one of the major problems of cancer patients who need to undergo treatment in London.

Set up in 2002 by Dr Victor Calvagna and Rennie Zerafa, Puttinu Cares  offers a holistic approach of care for families of children suffering from cancer.

Michelle Muscat, the prime minister's wife, was present for the inauguration.

The Nationalist Party in a statement congratulated Puttinu Foundation and praised it for its service.

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