Residential Homes for the Elderly
Posted: by Joseph Vancell inThis service provides residential care consisting of a physically and emotionally safe and secure environment to elderly persons and persons with disability, who can no longer cope with living in their own homes. The bedrooms in these residential homes are equipped with an ensuite bathroom and kitchenette. They also have a Nurse Call system in case of emergencies. Other facilities include air-conditioning, central heating, and telephones in each room for incoming and internal calls, card phone facilities, communal dining rooms, communal T.V./living rooms and chapel.
Contact Information
Department in charge of service - Department for the Elderly and Community Care
Email: Generic email address
Postal address: Elderly and Community Care Dept. ÄŠentru Servizz Anzjan, 3, Old Mint Street, Valletta.
Telephone numbers: 25575000/25575105
Fax: 25575200
Opening hours: Winter - Monday to Friday from 08:00 - 15:30
Summer Monday to Friday from 08:00 - 13:00
LIST OF GOVERNMENT RESIDENTIAL HOMES (pdf file)
Government Hospital Services in Malta
Posted: by Joseph Vancell inThis 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
Non-Governmental Organisations
Posted: Wednesday, 5 November 2008 by Joseph Vancell inCARING 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/
Voluntary Organisations in Malta
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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. 

