This information comes from the website of the Ministry of Health, The Elderly and Community Care.
Mater Dei Hospital
Sir Paul Boffa Hospital Radiotherapy and Oncology Department Dermatology Department Genitourinary (GU) Clinic
Mount Carmel Hospital
Zammit Clapp Hospital
Gozo General Hospital
St Vincent de Paule Residence
SIR PAUL BOFFA HOSPITAL Floriana
Tel: 21 224491, 21 224581, 21 245019, 21 245091
This is a cancer, skin and convalescence hospital. It has 85 beds.
A/Medical Administrator: Dr Maria Sciberras Lay Administrator: Mr Manuel Borg Manager Nursing Services:
Visiting hours:
From 10.00 am to 12.00 pm daily From 3.30 pm to 8.00 pm daily
Radiotherapy and Oncology Department
Dermatology Department
Genitourinary (GU) Clinic
ZAMMIT CLAPP HOSPITALSt. Julian's
Tel: 21 344950. Fax: 21 344914
This is a specialised geriatric hospital. It has 60 beds.
General Manager: Mr Joseph Micallef
Visiting hours:
From 1.00 pm to 8.00 pm daily
GOZO GENERAL HOSPITAL(including Ta' L-Ibrag hospital)Gozo
Tel: 21 561600; 21 562700 (Ta' l-Ibrag)
This is a general hospital catering for the island of Gozo, with 159 beds. Ta' L-Ibrag is a newer part of the hospital with 100 psychiatric and geriatric beds.
Medical Superintendent: Dr Anthony Livori Lay Administrator: Mr Renaldo Cini
Visiting hours:
From 11.30 am to 12.00 pm daily From 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm daily From 7.00 pm to 7.30 pm daily From 9.00 am to 10.00 am (Sundays and Public Holidays; children allowed)
CCU: From 10.30 am to 11.00 am and from 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm daily
ST VINCENT DE PAULE RESIDENCELuqa
Tel: 21 224461/2/3, 21 232108/9, 21 226322/3/4
A residence for the elderly with over 1000 beds.
Medical Director: Dr Ronald Fiorentino. Manager Nursing Services: Mr Alfred Briffa . Tel: 21230535Lay Administrator: Mr Joe Rapinett . Tel: 21238270
Visiting hours:
From 10.00 am to 11.00 am daily From 3.00 pm to 5.30 pm daily From 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm daily
CARING ORGANISATIONS DIRECTORY - MALTA A list of Caring Organisations, there aims and services offered. http://www.ngo-caring.global.net.mt
Centre for Missionary Animation / Centru Animazzjoni Missjunarja http://www.cam.com.mt/
Eden Foundation The Eden Foundation is a non-profit organisation established in 1992, which works in partnership with people with developmental disabilities to help them achieve full inclusion to the best of their abilities by gaining access to mainstream education, employment and leisure activities, leading to an independent life. http://www.theedenfoundation.com
Equal Partners Foundation http://www.equalpartnersmalta.org/
Foundation for Human Resources Development The Foundation for Human Resources Development is a Maltese NGO and non-profit makign organisation that commits itself to promote good Human Resource Management and Development practices and to raise the profile of the HR Profession in Malta. http://www.fhrd.org
Gift of Life Gift of life is a group of lay voluntary professionals who share a common concern about the issue of abortion and more recently for the protection of the embryo. Our primary aim is to peacefully campaign against any possibility of abortion being legalised in Malta. http://www.lifemalta.org
istrina Lets help others in need http://www.istrina.com
Life Cycle Organisation The Life Cycle Organisation was founded in 1999 with the aim of creating awareness and generating support for patients suffering from end stage renal failure (chronic kidney disease). http://www.lifecyclechallenge.com/
Malta Dementia Society The Malta Dementia Society is a non-governmental organisation for persons with dementia, their carers, families and friends. The society also brings together healthcare professionals and interested persons to increase the knowledge of dementia and its care. http://www.maltadementiasociety.org.mt
Malta Medical Students Association http://www.mmsa.org.mt
Malta Red Cross Society Official Site http://www.redcross.org.mt/
MAP - Malta Association of Physiotherapists Official Website of the Malta Association of Physiotherapists. http://www.physiomalta.com
MHCS Ltd. - HACCP Implementation HYGIENE, HYGIENE AUDITS, HACCP IMPLEMENTATION: Our Health & Hygiene Consultants can assist you in maintaining, and further improve your Hygiene standards as well as support you in food safety, health and safety training and consultancy and in the implementation of HACCP, Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment. http://www.mhcsmalta.com/haccp.htm
MMDNA - Malta Memorial District Nursing Association Malta Memorial District Nursing Association http://www.mmdna.com
National Blood Transfusion Service http://www.health.gov.mt/nbts/
National Commission Persons with Disability Official National Commission Persons with Disability (Malta) web site. Providing information regarding social policy and the commission's services. http://www.knpd.org/
National Immunisation Service This site is aimed at providing information about Immunisation services offered in Malta by the National Immunisation Service department within the Government Health Division - http://www.health.gov.mt/immunisation/Index.html
Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a metabolic disease affecting many women after their menopause. Identifying individuals at risk is important for prevention. http://geneticslab.topcities.com
PATH [EYWD] - Malta PATH [European Youth Without Drugs] is a European network for young people. Malta is the HQ of this network. http://pathmalta.cjb.net
Psoriasis Association Malta Committed to improve the quality of life of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis suffereres through education and increased awareness. http://www.pam.org.mt
Razzett tal-Hbiberija, a Park of Friendship Leisure complex built with people of all abilities in mind. Persons with disability can use the facilities free of charge. Olympic size indoor pool, Gym, LWS Animal Park, Multi function Hall…come in. http://www.razzett.org/
Richmond Foundation Malta Richmond Foundation is a provider of community rehabilitation and support services for persons with mental health difficulties. Villa Chelsea is a community-based project run by the Foundation in Malta and aims to rehabilitate those persons who are patients in a psychiatric hospital (whose problems are mainly social in nature), to the level by which they can successfully reintegrate in the community. Villa Chelsea aims to enable users to take responsibility for themselves by gaining personal, social, employment, leisure and life skills. Furthermore, support is also provided when the users are in their own homes. http://richmond.org.mt
Society of Medical Radiographers (Malta) Official websiteof SRM. Includes info for radiographers, other health providers and info for patients regarding imaging examinations such as MRI. Abstracts of related studies. http://www.e-radiography.org
St. John Rescue Corps - Malta The St. John Rescue Corps - Malta, provides a voluntary organization of fully trained personnel able to carry out rescue and first aid operations efficiently when called upon by the constituted authorities in case of major national calamities such as floods, earthquakes, air crashes and so forth. http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Cliffs/
The Maltese Association of Dermatology and Venereology The association for Maltese dermatologists and venereologists, providing information about events, the Malta Eczema Society and The Malta Wound Care Foundation, and information about the sun and the skin http://www.madv.org.mt
The Maltese Association of the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of St.John of Jerusalem, Rho The Maltese Association of the Order of Malta - SMOM,Knights of Malta http://www.orderofmalta-malta.org
The Official Caritas Malta Web Site Caritas Malta, the Church Secretariat for Social and Charitable Action co-ordinates and develops work among the sick, the elderly, persons with special needs, drug users and other people in difficulty. http://www.caritasmalta.org/
e-registered NGO set up in 1991, aims at aiding people experiencing times of crisis and empowering them by providing support services and opportunities to implement development and change in their country to ensure a better quality of life. It encourages advocacy on behalf of social causes, as well as promotes models of good care and practice. In all its operations in Malta and overseas SOS Malta also promotes volunteerism for effective sustainable development. The organisation is a source of knowledge and advice about the role and contribution of volunteerism and the benefits of civic engagement. SOS Malta has two main departments through which it seeks to reach the abovementioned aims and objectives. These are the Development department and Malta Resource Centre for Civil Society NGOs Through its development department, SOS Malta carries out emergency aid, promotion of the Millennium Development Goals and development work overseas. It has operated various relief missions and development projects in overseas countries. They are present in Albania, Kosovo and Sri Lanka. 
This list is intended for those students who wish to work in non-governmental organisations for their Systems of Knowledge Project.
ADD/ADHD Family Support Group (Malta)
c/o Tal-Andar
Swieqi Rd,
Swieqi
Tel: 21233749 (answering machine)
Email: nastas@waldonet.net.mt
Website: www.amazonmalta.com/adhd.html
Chairperson: Mrs.Tessa M. Anastasi
Hon. Secretary: Mr. Olav Attard
Hon. Treasurer: Mrs. Ruth Mangion
Association for Solidarity with Persons with Special Needs
c/o 111 Main Street
Siggiewi
Tel: 21468440
Contact person: Ms Gloria Callus
Association of Breastfeeding Counsellors
Catholic Institute
Floriana VLT16
Tel: 21238942
Contact person: Mrs Christine Borg
Email: c-cborg@mail.global.net.mt
Website: http://www.breastfeedingmalta.org/
Mission: To protect the right of the child to an optimal start in life and to encourage the mother's right to achieve it.
Association of Speech-Language Pathologists
Federation of Professional Associations,
The Professional Centre, Sliema Road,
Gzira GZR 1633
Malta
Contact person: Gertrude A. Buttigieg - President 99873213
Email: info@aslpmalta.org
Website: http://www.aslpmalta.org/
Mission: The mission of the Association of Speech-Language Pathologists Malta (ASLP) is to promote the profession and ensure highest quality services through safe guarding the code of ethics, updating professional standards and creating opportunities for continuous professional development. It is a vehicle through which professional views can be disseminated to other organisations and public institutions. It creates opportunities to raise public awareness regarding Speech-Language Pathology.
Caritas Malta Epilepsy Association
5, Triq l-Iljun,
Floriana VLT 16
Contact person: Josette Vassallo
Tel: 21233933, 21245358, Fax: 21246374
Email: caritasmalta@mail.keyworld.net
Dr. Janet Mifsud
Tel: 2132902845
Email: janmif@um.edu.mt
Website: www.synapse.net.mt/welfare/epilepsy
http://www.caritasmalta.org/
Caritas Malta Thursday Club
(mental health aftercare)
5, Triq l-Iljun,
Floriana VLT 16
Tel: +356 25906600 Ext 644 Mobile: 79424518
Contact person: Sr. Rita Zammit Pace, Mr. Damian Spiteri, Ms. Pamela Kerr
Tel: 25906600 Fax: 21246374
Email: caritasmalta@mail.link.net
cssu@caritasmalta.org
Website: www.caritasmalta.org
The aim of this group is to offer help for the persons trying to reintegrate into society. The activities consist mainly of teaching social skills and social activities.
Meeting: every Thursday
Time: 5.30pm
Daniel Delicata Memorial Association
c/o: "Gloriana"
Triq il-Migbed
Swieqi STJ 04
Malta
Tel: 21579145, 79408346, 79496960
Email: daniels@maltanet.net
Motto: "Improving the quality of life of sick children in hospitals"
Dar il-Providenza
(Providence House)
Triq Lapsi
Siġġiewi QRM 16
Msgr. L. Gatt
Administrator: John Micallef
Tel: 21462844, 21464915 Fax: 21467925
Email: info@dar-tal-providenza.org
Web site: http://www.dar-tal-providenza.org/
Dar il-Wens
(A Home for Shelter)
29, Triq il-Qalb ta' Ġesu,
Rahal Ġdid PLA 07
R.Galea
Tel./Fax: 21696825, Mobile: 99440997
Email: ilwens@waldonet.net.mt
Disabled by Accident Group
c/o P.O. Box 16
Msida
Fax: 21238226
Email: patc@onvol.net
Contact person: Mr Philip Agius
Mission: To support persons after an accident
Down Syndrome Association Malta
45, South Street,
Valletta VLT11
Chairperson: Ms. Marthese Mugliette
Secretary: Mr Antoine Gauci
Tel: +356 21235158
Email: info@dsa.org.mt
Website: http://www.dsa.org.mt/
Aims of the Association:
a. To encourage people with Down syndrome to fulfill their potential for successful and happy lives, in a society that knows their abilities and is supportive of their needs.
b. To contact parents of newly born babies with Down Syndrome as early as possible and to provide counselling and support particularly in the early stages of a baby's life.
c. To represent the interests and needs of people with Down syndrome in all aspects of life and individuals needs, as members of the family and the community.
d. To increase public awareness and understanding of the nature of Down Syndrome people so they may lead a rewarding and full life.
e. To press for better services and greater choice in the facilities offered to children and adults with Down Syndrome, such as education, therapy, training and independent living.
f. To support professionals in their work and research of Down Syndrome.
Dyslexia Association (Malta)
c/o 'Stoke'
San Pawl tat-Tarġa
Naxxar NXR 06
Contact Person: Ms Marchesa Cassar Desain
Tel: 21413305 Fax: 21413674
Equal Partners Foundation
52, Market Street
Floriana VLT 14
Contact Person: Mr Colin Galea (President)
Tel: 21250400
Email: ngalea@orbit.net.mt
Fondazzjoni Għas-Servizzi Ta' Respite Care - Dar il-Kaptan
Rotary Drive
Triq Dar il-Kaptan
Mtarfa RBT 15
Contact Person: Ms. Natasha Cefai
Tel: 21450103/4 Fax: 21450413
Email: rcs@waldonet.net.mt
Website: http://www.darilkaptan.org/
Foundation for the Development of Maltese Sign Language
(Fondazzjoni Żvilupp Lingwa tas-Sinjali Maltija)
c/o L-Istitut tal-Lingwistika,
L-Universita ta' Malta
Msida MSD 06
President: Mr Karl Borg
Contact Person: Dr Marie Alexander
Text telephone: 2340 2428
Tel: 23402428/23402151
Email: marie.alexander@um.edu.mt
Mission: To support the development of Maltese Sign Language mainly through teaching and research.
Friends of the Sick & Elderly in Gozo
NGO Centre,
Triq il-Madonna tar-Rummiena,
Xewkija XWK 9082, Gozo.
President: Dr John B. Pace
Tel: 21553336 / 79558614
Email: admin@fsegozo.com
Website: http://www.fsegozo.com/
Mission:The main functions of the society are to assist the sick and the elderly in every way and to help improve and increase hospital and home facilities available for the safety, welfare, comfort and convenience of the sick and the elderly in Gozo.
Gozo Association for the Deaf
Santa Domenic Street
Victoria Gozo
Contact Person: Ms Carmen Grech
Tel: 21556382
Fax: 21550020
Email: gad@gozodirect.com
Website: www.gozodirect.com/ngo/gad
Centre is open on Friday from 5.00pm-7.00pm
Għaqda Nazzjonali Ġenituri ta' Persuni b'Diżabilita'
(National Parents' Society for Persons with Disability)
215, "Marlboro"
Misraħ il-Barrieri
St.Venera
Tel: 21246163
Contact Person: Marchita, tel: 21246163
Pamela, tel: 21523262
Email: vancamil@hotmail.com
Għaqda Ħbieb ta' l-Isptar Monte Karmeli
(Friends of Mt. Carmel Hospital Society)
c/o Sptar Monte Karmeli,
Triq l-Imdina
Attard BZN 09
Contact Person: Holger Saliba
Tel: 2141 5183
Email: holger.saliba@gov.mt
Gift of Life Foundation
20, Trejqa l-Barrieri,
Mosta MST07
Tel: 21320492, 79702481
Contact person: Mr Paul Vincenti
Email: info@lifemalta.org
Website: http://www.lifemalta.org/
Mission: Gift of Life is a group of lay voluntary professionals who share a common concern about the issue of abortion and more recently for the protection of the embryo. Our primary aim is to peacefully campaign against any possibility of abortion being legalised in Malta. We also offer information and support to girls and women who may be in a crisis pregnancy situation and beyond.
Ir-Razzett tal-Ħbiberija
(Park of Friendship)
Żinżell Street
Marsascala ZBR 11
Tel: 21636526
Fax: 21636525
Contact person: Mr Nathan Farrugia
Email: disabledprog@razzett.org
Website: http://www.razzett.org/
Kummisjoni Ħidma Għall-Morda u Persuni B'Diżabilta'
Istitut Kattoliku
Floriana VLT 16
Tel: 21237031, 21222239
Fax: 21230829
Contact person: Mr Paul Mifsud
Mission statement: To offer spiritual and material help to the sick, persons with disabilities and their families.
Kunsill Malti tal-Persuni b'Diżabilta'
(Maltese Council of Disabled Persons)
c/o Ċentru Ħidma Soċjali
Triq il-Kbira San Gużepp
Sta. Venera HMR 18
Malta
Tel: 21330944 (answering service)
Email: fbs9hl@yahoo.co.uk
Contact person: Mr Charles Borg ( International Secretary)
Malta Association of Environmental Health Officers (MAEHO)
Gzira Housing Estate
Gzira
Affiliated with the International Federation of Environmental Health (www.ifeh.org)
President: Paul J. Micallef
Hon. Secretary:Hadrian Bonello
Tel: 99221381
Email: secretary@maeho.net
Website: http://www.maeho.net/
Mission statement: To render the highest level of public service in the field of food safety and environmental health, to establish an identity and voice for the health inspectors of Malta and Gozo and to enhance their professional status.
Malta Association of Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Department
St. Luke's Hospital G' Mangia.
Tel: (00356) 21237499, (00356) 21241251 Ext. 1512 /(00356) 25951512, 25951624
President: Ms Stephanie Vella
Vice-President: Mr. Demis Cachia
Secretary:Ms. Claire Busuttil
Assistant Secretary:Ms. Charmaine Mifsud
Treasurer:Ms. Roberta Sultana
Members:Ms. Elena Abela, Ms. Theresianne Mizzi, Ms. Maria Daniela Farrugia
Website: http://www.maotwebsite.org/
Malta Association of Physiotherapists (MAP)
Tel: (+356) 25951797
WebSite: http://www.physiomalta.com/
Email: miriam.toledo@gov.mt
Contact person: Ms Miriam Toledo
Malta Federation of Organisations Persons with Disability
(Fundazzjoni Maltija ta' Organizzazzjonijiet għall- Persuni b' Diżabilta')
c/o 11, Mannarino Road
Birkirkara BKR 08
Malta
Tel: (+356) 21444754
Fax: (+356) 21499104
Email: fmopd@global.net.mt
Contact person: Ms Irene Schembri- Hon. Secretary
Malta Society of the Blind
81 Brighella Street,
Sta. Venera HMR 18
Malta
Tel: (+356) 21251965
Fax: (+356) 21235257
Email: socblindmalta@global.net.mt
Contact person: Ms Irene Schembri- Hon. Secretary
Malta Wheelchair DanceSport Association
'My Promise'
23 St. George's Street
Paola PLA07
Pippa Roberts, President Tel: (+356) 21370628 Mob: 99864110
Steven Fenech, Secretary Tel: (+356) 21524718 Mob: 79728374
Email: maltawda@yahoo.co.uk
Monday Club For the Mentally Handicapped
'Flamingo' 21
Triq Guze Flores
Mellieha
Tel: 21520482
Contact person: Pippa Vella
Aim of organisation: Monday get together with activities
Moviment Favur id-Drittijiet ta' Persuni B'Diżabilta'
P.O. Box 26
B'Kara BKR 01
Tel: (+356) 21650498, (+356) 21448570
Contact person: Mrs. Marthese Mugliette
Email: mmugliette@onvol.net
Mission statement:
a. to act as a pressure group
b. to do advocacy work with any person with disability or with their families
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Malta
P.O. Box 63
B'Kara 1000
Tel: (+356)21416206, (+356)21496352
President: Ms Louise Anne Gusman
Email: maltams@gmail.com
Website: http://www.msmalta.org.mt/
Society Aims & Objectives: To be a focal point for people with Multiple Sclerosis and their families; To provide updated medical information about the condition; To provide persons with Multiple Sclerosis with an environment where they can meet and share experiences; To provide medical and other services to people with Multiple Sclerosis.
Order of Charity, Raoul Follereau Foundation
Catholic Institute
Floriana VLT 16
Tel: (+356) 21222543
Contact person: Mr. G. Spiteri Tel: (+356)21222543, L. Azzopardi Tel: (+356) 21220534
Mission statement: To promote public awareness in favour of leproses sufferers of the world. The order also helps these people financially
Physically Handicapped Rehabilitation Fund - (Founded 1946)
Physically Handicapped Rehabilitation Centre
Corradino Hill,
Paola PLA 07
Contact person: Mr Albert Bonnici
Tel: 21693863
Fax: 21692221
Email: phrf@camline.net.mt
Aim: Training of physical disabled people.
Psoriasis Association Malta
Contact person: Ms Lucienne Tabone
Tel: 21437606 / 21416288
Fax: 21437606
Email: info@pam.org.mt
Website: http://www.pam.org.mt/
Richmond Foundation
Address: 433, St. Joseph High Street,
Sta. Venera HMR 18
Tel: 21482336
Contact person: Ms Doris Gauci (Chief Executive Officer)
Email: info@richmond.org.mt
Website: http://www.richmond.org.mt/
The mission of Richmond Foundation is to serve the Maltese community as a leader in the provision of community rehabilitation and support services for persons with mental health difficulties.
Step By Step Foundation
Address: 4B, School Street,
Hamrun
Mobile: 99478248
Fax: 25401046
Email: albert@melita.net
The Malta Hospice Movement
Address: 39, Good Shepherd Avenue
Balzan BZN 07
Tel: 21440085/6
Fax: 21484769
Contact person: Mrs. Antoinette Shah
Email: hospice@onvol.net
Website: http://www.hospicemalta.org/
Mission: The Malta Hospice Movement is a voluntary organization inspired by Christian values, which exists to provide and promote the highest possible standards of Palliative Care for people with cancer or motor neurone disease and to help and support their families.
Aims: - To provide the highest possible standards of palliative Care; To improve patients' quality of life; To support families
