The Minister for Social and Affordable Accommodation Roderick Galdes, and the Minister of Health and Active Aging Jo Etienne Abela inaugurated the Professor Albert Fenech Health Clinic in Binja Silvio Parnis, in Siġġiewi.
By agreement between the two ministries, this clinic was named after the late Professor Albert Fenech. This is a tribute to the memory and work of Prof. Fenech, professor and cardiologist, born in Siġġiewi, who for many years has been of excellent service to so many patients.
The Minister for Social and Affordable Accommodation Roderick Galdes stated that this government is not only providing social housing with a secure roof and with dignity for the beneficiaries, “but we are also implementing a holistic social vision.” In fact, he explained that thanks to this vision today we are seeing a good number of families, including the residents of Binja Silvio Parnis; another social housing project of this Government, make use of the service that this new health clinic is offering in the heart of the Siġġiewi community.
The Minister Roderick Galdes noted with satisfaction that this project is not only supporting the families residing in this building, but also Siġġiwin residents, who today can receive a clinical health service in a clinic new high quality.
Minister for Health and Active Aging Jo Etienne Abela explained that the number of clinics in the community has now risen to 30. He pointed out that from the beginning of the year until now, the health centers in our country saw about 600,000 people and the clinics in the community saw about 70,000 people.
Minister Jo Etienne Abela also noted how these clinics will be offering a holistic program that is based on preventive care. This clinic will be offering the services of a family doctor, speech and language pathology for adults and children, as well as podiatry and physiotherapy.
He also said that “this clinic will be serving around 10,000 people resident in Siġġiewi as well as people living in the surrounding area.”
“Primary health care is one of the pillars of health in our country and we are committed to continuing to strengthen medical care in the heart of the community so that it is closer to the patient,” concluded Minister Jo Etienne. Abela.
