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Various professionals from the HealthCare sector came together this morning at the Hospice Malta Biennial Conference. The conference covered an array of topics focusing on Palliative Care and was led by a distinguished panel of speakers from the HealthCare sector. Amongst the distinguished guests attending the conference was the First Lady Mrs Miriam Vella, also, Patron for Hospice Malta. First Lady Mrs Miriam Vella, also, Patron for Hospice Malta ‘This conference is a great opportunity to propose, discuss and share knowledge on...

The annual Hospice Malta Lottery is back with awesome prizes to be won! First prize is a brand-new Opel Corsa, thanks to Michael Attard Ltd, as well as some fantastic runner-up prizes. By participating, you will help Hospice Malta continue raising funds towards its St Michael Hospice Project, the first specialised palliative care facility in Malta, that is currently in its final stages of development. The facility will be able to provide a more comprehensive palliative care service that is...

The Gasan Foundation is the latest in a long line of generous donors to support the Hospice Malta and the new St Michael Hospice palliative care centre in Santa Venera. Last year, the Foundation pledged a substantial donation towards the new palliative care centre, St Michaels, to be spread out over the span of three years. The Foundation was created with an aim to provide a structured...

  Money collected by the Central Bank staff during the Pink October/Movember activities organised by the Bank’s Cultural Committee was donated to Hospice Malta during a ceremony held at the Central Bank on Tuesday, 23 November 2021.  The Governor, Prof. Edward Scicluna, presented the donation to Mr Andrew Zammit, Chief Relations Officer, Hospice Malta. Mr Zammit acknowledged the generous commitment of the Bank’s staff and encouraged such initiatives and activities organised by the Bank’s corporate social responsibility programme.  The...

  Various organisations and individuals have responded to Hospice Malta’s call to support the development St Michael Hospice, which is currently being refurbished and which will consist of a new palliative care centre with 16 single bedrooms which caters for the increased demand of Hospice Malta’s services. The present community services will also be expanded, and Out-Patient clinics will also be introduced. The newly refurbished building in Santa Venera will become the main premises for Hospice Malta. Hospice Malta...

Hospice Malta is encouraging local businesses as well as the community to donate €1 for breast cancer patients during Pink October by participating in the Hospice Malta Pink October initiative Hairdressers, Beauticians, Nail technicians and massage therapists are being encouraged to participate in Hospice Malta’s breast cancer awareness campaign by donating €1 for every customer that they serve from their store throughout October. All such businesses interested in supporting Hospice Malta throughout the month of October can reach out to Hospice...

Hospice Malta has launched its annual Sunflower Campaign fundraiser for 2021; a call to the general public to help raise funds for the NGO that provides free palliative care. The NGO reports that in 2020 more than 1,300 patients and their families benefitted from Hospice services. Hospice offers tailor made care plans designed around each patient’s needs and includes continuous medical, psychological, social, and spiritual support delivered through a multidisciplinary team of professionals. The provision of such services is completely free...

Hospice Malta’s Annual Fundraising Dinner is set to take place on Saturday the 4th September 2021 at 8pm at The Reef Club, Westin Dragonara Resort, St Julians. The aim of this evening is to celebrate the extraordinary care provided by the NGO and its hard work and dedication to bettering the lives of patients with life limiting illnesses and their families. All proceeds will go towards the Hospice mission to provide free palliative care to patients suffering from cancer, motor neuron...

Elmo Insurance has made a donation towards Hospice Malta’s ​St Michael Hospice – a new palliative care centre that is being built so that Hospice can continue to cater for the increased demand of its services within the community. Elmo Insurance Chairman, William Harding, explained that the company has always had, at its core, the community values that inspire giving back to help those most in need. “We were motivated by the St Michael Hospice project, a first for Malta, and...