Original: Being the Indian city with the closest air link to the small island-country of Maldives and also Sri Lanka , the city 's medical and health infrastructure caters to the needs of the patients from both countries , especially Maldives .
Simplified: Being the Indian city with the closest air link to the small island-country of Maldives and also Sri Lanka , the city 's medical and health infrastructure caters to patients from both countries , especially Maldives .