Malta has time and again been referred to as the "hospital of the Mediterranean", this is due to the prominent role the island played over the centuries as a prime location for medical treatment and care of the sick.  Today, state of the art public and private hospitals, MRSA free facilities, UK trained doctors, Competitive Prices, accessibility and a holistic approach to the health tourism experience, allow Malta to build on this reputation.

Also a member of the European Union, the country's strategic position in the heart of the Mediterranean, has allowed Malta to develop as a popular traveling location. The first-ever official ranking of the performance of health services was launched in The World Health Report 2000. The report looked at healthcare systems and health achievements on an international scale, in which Malta placed second in the world.

SAINT JAMES HOSPITAL IN MALTA : Saint James Hospital strives for excellence in their field. That is why providing the best medical service in all respects is their foremost priority in their agenda. Their doctors are trained and specialised according to the required EU standards with most of them enjoying a vast experience of foreign practice in leading hospitals and Universities in England, Scotland, Ireland, USA as well as other countries.