News from 2024
December 2024
1st December 2024
In December 2024 The St. Jeanne Antide Foundation wrote a very interesting article on Malta Independent named: A family in crisis: How the St Jeanne Antide Foundation makes a difference. Article was written by members of the same organisation and names in the article have been changed to safe guard the privacy of their clients.
One can find link to article here: Article by St. Jeanne Antide Foundation
November 2024
22nd and 23rd November 2024
In November 2024 Malta Health Network participated in the Local Council Expo being held for the 1st time at Radisson Golden Sands. During this expo MHN was also represented by some of her member organisations who had also shared the stand with us such as Richmond Foundation, Europa Donna and Caritas Epilepsy Malta. MHN took this opportunity to promote their SIS project funded by MCVS named UP to You.
18th November 2024
In November 2024 The Genetic and Genomic Counselling Association Malta wrote a very interesting article on Malta Independent named: Safeguarding and empowering patients – a genetic counsellor’s perspective. Article was writen by Gloriane Micallef and Chris Vella.
One can find the link to article here:
7th November 2024
MHN participated in the Med Tech World conference at the Sacra Infermeria Mediterranen Conference Centre by taking part in the panel discussion on Empowering Voices in Healthcare Innovation.
October 2024
27th October 2024
In October 2024 The Association of Speech and Language Pathologists wrote a very interesting article on Malta Independant named: Unlocking Potential through the vital role of speech -language pathologists. Article was written by Terrence Mifsud.
One can find the link to article here:
Article by Association of Speech and Language Pathologists
25th October 2024
In October 2024 MHN approved as members The Association of Medical Representatives. One can find more details about this organisation here:
Association of Medical Representatives
7th till 10th October 2024
MCAST freshers Week
During the 1st week of October Malta Health Network participated in the MCAST freshers week. During this Freshers week MHN was also represented by some of her member organisations who had also their own stand such as; Richmond Foundation, Caritas Epilepsy Malta, SOS Malta, National Alliance for Rare Disease, Mental Health Association Malta, ADHD Malta.
September 2024
8th September 2024
In September Europa Donna Malta wrote a very interesting article named : Breast Cancer Awareness month: Europa Donna Malta leads the way in advocacy, support and research.
One can find link to article here:
July 2024
7th July 2024
In June SOS Malta wrote a very interesting article named Empowering Community, Transforming Lives Article has been written by SOS Malta.
One can find link to article here:
July 2024
7th July 2024
In June Malta Obesity Association wrote a very interesting article named Rethinking obesity: Embracing medical interventions and challenging stigma. Article has been written by Malta Obesity Association
One can find link to article here:
Article by Malta Obesity Association
June 2024
23rd June 2024
In June Richmond Foundation wrote a very interesting article named Promoting mental health well being at the work place. Article has been written by Richmond Foundation.
One can find link to article here:
link to article by Richmond Foundation
June 2024
22nd June 2024
In June 2024 MHN received an application to join as MHN members from The Malta Breathe Well Associatoon. One can find more details about this organisation here:
https://www.maltabreathewell.org/
June 2024
2nd June 2024
In June The Association of Private Family Doctors wrote a very interesting article named How Turning off your vehicle’s engine could improve everyone’s health. Article has been written by Dr. Daniela Gresie-Brusin
One can find link to article here:
Link to Article by Association of Private Family Doctors
May 2024
26th May 2024
In May The Association of Private Family Doctors wrote a very interesting article named: World Family Doctor Day; Why we need to celebrate this. The Article was written by Dr. Jason J. Bonnici.
Link to article By Association of Private family Doctors
May 2024
21st May 2024
In May The Malta Eczema Association wrote a very interesting article named Progress and Challenges in Eczema Care. Article has been written by Dr. Michael Boffa and Melissa Zarb.
One can find link to article here:
Artiicle by Malta Eczema Association
March 2024
30th March 2024
In March Home Economists In Action wrote a very interested article named: The ‘Ikigai’ of Home Economics: How has a local NGO been promoting this in different settings. Article was written by Ms. Suzanne Piscopo.
One can find the link to article here:
Link to article by Home Economists In Action
March 2024
24th March 2024
In March Malta Dementia Society wrote an interesting article named Dementia Wow! . Article was written by Ms. Anne Cuschieri, secretary of Malta Dementia Society.
One can find the link to article here:
Link to Malta Dementia Society Article
March 2024
15th March 2024
In March 2024 MHN received a new membership form by the Amputees 4 Amputees Association. This Association was anonymously approved by MHN board members.
March 2024
3rd March 2024
In March Caritas Malta Epilepsy Association wrote a very interesting article about giving a better life for people with epilepsy. Article has been written by Ms, Robin Pinkston secretary of the Caritas Malta Epilepsy Association.
One can find the link to article here:
Giving a better life for people with Epilepsy
3rd March 2024
In March 2024 Malta Health Network wrote an interesting article about their VOPS Project To Be Seen To Be Heard. This Project was done with the help of Funding from MCVS. Article was published on Times of Malta
Article was written by the Chair person of MHN Ms. Gertrude Buttigieg
Times of Malta Article: To Be Seen To Be Heard, Arani U Ismani
February 2024
28th February 2024
In 2023 MHN applied for the SIS project through the MCVS scheme, which project has been named UP to You. Today as MHN we signed the Grant Agreement.
28th February 2024
In February 2024 Malta Health Network wrote an interesting article about their VOPS Project To Be Seen To Be Heard. This Project was done with the help of Funding from MCVS. Article has been published on Malta Independant
Article was written by the Chair person of MHN Ms. Gertrude Buttigieg
One can find the link here:
Malta Independent Article To Be Seen To Be Heard
25th February 2024
In February 2024 GS1 wrote an interesting article about Elevating HealthCare with Global Standards.
Article was written by the CEO of GS1 Ms.Janita Winters.
One can find the link to article here:
4th February 2024
In February 2024 Malta Coeliac Association wrote an interesting article about The Basics of Coeliac disease and Gluten free diet. Article was written by Mr.James Grima.
One can find link to article here:
Link to Coeliac Association Malta article
January 2024
21st January 2024
In January 2024 Karl Vella Foundation wrote a very interesting article named:We need to talk. Article was written by; Joseph Antonchich.
One can find the link here:
Article by karl Vella Foundation
21st January 2024.
In January 2024 Hospice Malta wrote a very interesting article names: Navigating Compassionate Care: A guided journey with Hospice Malta. Article was written by Ms. Alexia Demicoli.
One can find the link here:
Navigating Compassionate Care A guided journey with Hospice Malta
19th January 2024
In January 2024 MHN received a new membership form by the Association of Podiatrist Malta. The Association of Podiatrist Malta were approved anonoumsly by MHN board.
14th January 2024
In January 2024 ADHD Malta wrote a very interested article about the challenges for people with ADHD. Article was written by Pamela Muscat.
One can find the link here:
The Challenges for People with ADHD
News from 2023
December 2023
31st December 2023
In December 2023,Malta Dementia Society wrote a very interesting article about Dementia and names Inside every dementia there is a person. The Article was written by Ms.Nicola Montesin.
One can find the link here:
Article by Malta Dementia Society
December 20233
16th December 2023
In December 2023, Multiple Sclerosis Society wrote an interesting article about their organisation and also how persons with Multiple Sclerosis deal with their condition. The Article was written by Ms. Cristabel Spiteri
One can find link here:
Article by Multiple Sclerosis Society
November 2023
5th November 2023
In November 2023 Malta Association of Occupational Therapist wrote a very interesting article named Occupational therapists have the opportunity to empower people to change their life for the better, which article was written by: Martina Brincat
One can find the link here:
Article by Malta Association of Occupational Therapists
October 2023
29th October 2023
In October 2023, Europa Donna Malta wrote an interesting article about breast cancer and also about their organisation. It is a very interesting article that one should read.
One can find the link here:
September 2023
10th September 2023
In September 2023, Malta Association for Public Health Medicine (MAPHM) wrote an interesting article about their organisation. It is a very interesting article that one should read.
One can find the link here:
Malta Association for Public Health Medicine article Advocating for public health in Malta
March 2023
12th March 2023
In March 2023, The Karl Vella Foundation wrote an interesting article about their organisation. It is a very interesting article that one should read.
One can find the link here:
Karl Vella Foundation_ here to care – The Malta Independent
February 2023
19th February 2023
In February 2023, Malta Caritas Epilepsy Association wrote an interesting article about there association and the work that they do. One can find the link here:
Caritas Malta Epilepsy Association – The Malta Independent
16th February 2023
In February 2023 Malta Business Weekly together with MHN published a post about NGO’s commited to full labour inclusion of people with chronic diseases. It is a very interesting article that one should read.
One can find the link here:
January 2023
8th January 2023
In January 2023, SOS Malta together with Kellimni.com wrote an interesting article about there association and the work that they do. One can find the link here:
NEWS from 2022
November 2022
In November 2022 Malta Gentics and Cenomic Counselling Association wrote an interesting article about A Genetic What.
One can find the link here:
‘A genetic what…_’ – The Malta Independent
October 2022
In October 2022 Richmond Foundation wrote an interesting article about taking care of our mental health at work.
One can find the link here:
How to be mentally healthy at work – The Malta Independent
September 2022
In September 2022 Anna Frendo From Hospice Malta wrote an interesting article about palliative care and the services that Hospice Malta offer.
One can find the link here:
Hospice – care, compassion, dignity – The Malta Independent
August 2022
In August Christine Montague of Multiple Sclerosis wrote an interesting article about her experience with regards to the condition and how it affects the people’s lives.
One can find the link here:
I’m not on pot, it’s MS – The Malta Independent August 2022
July 2022
In July St. Jeanne Antide Foundation wrote an interesting article on the Malta Independent about their services. This was an initiative by Malta Health Network so that we do not only give voice to the patients but also to our associate members.
One can access the article through this link:
June 2022
In June Jane Giudice from ARAM wrote an interesting article about their main concerns as well as an introduction to the entity and how they help patients who suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis.
One can access the link here:
Hippocratic oath_ ‘First, do no harm’ – The Malta Independent June 2022
News from 2019
June 2019
Courtesy Visit to H.E. The President Of Malta Dr.George Vella
Malta Health Network (MHN) board was honored to meet HE Dr George Vella, President of Malta. HE Dr Vella was very interested to know about the work MHN has carried out over the past years including starting the awareness on Patients’ Rights. He encouraged MHN to keep working on Patient empowerment and improving patient-professional collaboration. He was also interested in the projects MHN has carried out including research and awareness on Chronic Pain, and SIP Malta where he recommended that education on such subjects should start from an early age. Information about other initiatives of MHN including participation in prevention campaigns such as Vaccination and environmental impact on health and educating patients through the EUPATI project were also discussed. HE Dr Vella explained that as he had mentioned in his first speech as President he wants to give importance to matters related to patients during his Presidency and looked forward to further collaboration with MHN.
The President receives a courtesy call by representatives of the Malta Health Network
News from 2018
MHN celebrates 10 years anniversary
To Celebrate 10 th Anniversary this year, the Malta Health Network (MHN) organised two training events as it’s celebration for Patient Solidarity Day inspired by the theme of ‘Patient Empowerment Through Knowledge.’ Introductory training to the European Patient Ambassador Programme (EPAP), was offered. The 10th anniversary event was held on the 30 th November and a more intensive workshop followed on the 1 st December 2017.
EPAP enables patients, carers and professionals to represent and successfully speak up for themselves and for others with a health condition. Through networking and local funding opportunities this year we brought these introductory sessions to Malta and we found a very positive response from all 35 participants.
EPAP’s Training was provided by Kate Hill and Kjeld Hansen, Council Members of the European Lung Foundation (ELF) and EPAP Patient Advisory Group Members. Trainers encouraged participants to become fully certified as patient ambassadors, helping make a difference as to how healthcare is delivered in the future.
News from 2017
Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with Medicines Authority Malta
Malta Health Network signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Medicines Authority Malta
Following discussions and meetings held with Hon Helena Dalli Minister for Social Dialogue, Consumer Affairs and Civil Liberties, and Chairperson of the Malta Medicines Authority (MMA), Professor Anthony Serracino Inglott, in April 2017 the MHN and MMA signed a memorandum of Understanding.
The agreement outlines the responsibilities of both entities for closer collaboration especially with regards to the sharing of information and the facilitation of active consultation with MHN as patients’ representative .
The Authority will seek more patient representation in its work and activities and contribute towards more patient education and empowerment.
It is envisaged that through this collaboration it will possible to develop projects in Malta aimed at the empowerment and education of patients especially with regards to the necessary competencies related to the pharmaceutical regulatory and decision making processes.