The Qormi Health Centre is a demonstration of how we are continuing to bring the health service closer to families. By modernizing these Health Centres and by opening community clinics around the country, we are making a revolution in the field of primary care.
This was the message of Prime Minister Robert Abela at the inauguration of the modernization of the Qormi Health Centre, accompanied by the Minister for Health and Active Aging Jo Etienne Abela.
In this locality, from the Health Centre, not only a general primary care service is provided, but also, among others, a service to patients specifically on the treatment of diabetes, a specialized center that for for the first time a service will be offered to people with diabetes by a multi-disciplinary team and a care plan will be given customized same day. It was also installed, a new Xray machine that provides quick results with clearer quality along with improvements in the medical equipment used. The Health Centre it has also become more accessible, with the installation of an elevator and stairlift, more efficient and safer with a new control room. The workers now also have facilities where they are given continuous training.
The Prime Minister claimed that this is what we mean when we say that we are investing in stronger communities. With investment in every sector, from new and modern schools, to sports facilities for the enjoyment of the community, safer communities, centers for the elderly and open spaces instead of buildings, to health services such as those in Qormi which they are of the highest level and with more resources. This is because as a Government, we believe that there are no just communities if they do not take care of everyone’s needs.
He pointed out how in the health sector this Government has invested and will continue to invest heavily in the time to come. During his visit to this Health Centre, the workers expressed satisfaction for the fact that finally, the investment of €2.8 million made for this modernization, will now translate into better care for the people. He added that this sector has changed from one with a limited list of medicines to an increase in medicines on the Government’s formulary, from neglected Health Centres to state-of-the-art Health Centres, from services you could only receive from Mater Dei hospital for services a stone’s throw away from your home. New Community Clinics across the country and new services in the community related to mental health.
The Prime Minister concluded that all this is being done because our country is strong and able to support the investment.
“When we talk about investment in people, this is what we are saying. A country that is able to invest in the best equipment, in the best tools for our patients. Above all, a country with the best professionals, from surgeons to doctors and even nurses, in whom we continue to invest, which ultimately means that the service will be better. Therefore, with what we are doing together in this sector we are securing Malta with its Health for the good of the community.”
Minister for Health and Active Aging Jo Etienne Abela said how through the renovation that took place in the health centre in Qormi, no less than 23 health services will now be offered. higher level for the people who live in Qormi as well as in the surroundings. He explained how the Ministry is working and exploring new avenues to continue increasing patient accessibility in the communities in Malta and Gozo. He claimed that thanks to this investment we are continuing to see the commitment of the Government to reach achievements of excellence in order to ensure that all services in the field of primary health care are of the highest level and the best is given possible quality.
The modernization and improvement program in primary health care and community clinics is supported by the €10 million grant from the National Development Social Fund (NDSF).
Accompanying the Prime Minister and the Health Minister were the Mayor of Qormi Josef Masini Vento and the CEO of Primary Health Care Roseanne Camilleri.
Photos: DOI/OPM
