€50m Censu Moran health hub in Paola inaugurated

The Ċensu Moran Regional Health Centre was inaugurated by the prime minister on Monday evening, formally concluding a €50 million project aimed at easing pressure from Mater Dei Hospital.

“This is not only a new building, but a declaration of our national vision, that of a country determined to provide everyone with access to modern, dignified, and effective care,” said Prime Minister Robert Abela.

The new facility, opened five years later than originally planned, started being used over the past few weeks. It comprises six medical and three technical floors offering over 50 medical services including outpatient services such as podiatry, physiotherapy, respiratory medicine, and immunology. More services will be offered in the coming months.

Abela said Malta is currently among the countries with the highest levels of confidence in public health services but the government was committed to continue investing in the sector.

Prime Minister Robert Abela and Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela meet staff at the Paola health hub.

He also paid tribute to Health Minister Ċensu Moran, a Labour MP from Paola, who, he said, made a lasting contribution to the national health sector.

Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela thanked the Foundation for Medical Services and the various contractors who worked to deliver this project, ensuring it was equipped and certified to the highest standards. 

He described the facility as a “living project”, reflecting the dynamism of the services it provides. “This Centre is unique because it brings together collaboration across primary, secondary, and tertiary health care,” he said.