Why choose Malta for Medical Tourism ? Many reasons such as 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
Malta’s rich history takes us back through millennia, with a backdrop of ports and bastions which stand witness to the way it matured in becoming the benchmark of hospitality and loyalty, of skill and trust. 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.
As a nation, Malta is proud of its medical history and medical service. For centuries, the hospitals provided excellent medical care to Maltese and foreigners alike. This tradition, and the island's central role in caring for the war-wounded, earned Malta the endearing nickname "The Nurse of the Mediterranean" during the First World War. The island's geographic position and mild climate caused it to be designated as a hospital destination, very aptly located in a warm, safe place, ideal for convalescence.
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. Malta is also continually progressing on health standards with its opening of new state-of-the-art facilities and their continual upgrading.
The Maltese people are known to be a warm and hospitable community. The country is bi-lingual having English as the second language. This means that all the Hospital staff, Surgeons, Nurses, Hotel staff, Taxi drivers - effectively all the people you will come in touch with speak and write English fluently.
Being an island which boasts 7000 years of history Malta is donned with a rich culture and many historical sites to visit including world heritage locations, temples, palaces, caves, dungeons, ports, medieval cities, museums, and a selection of sunny beaches and many other entertaining and interesting venues.
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. They revolve their operations around four fundamental principles namely:
Patients,
Staff,
Technology,
And Top Quality Doctors
By constantly updating their learning experience, they have exceeded all required targets which indicate superior quality. 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.
They believe in customer satisfaction and thus they consult with the patients regarding the choice of their doctor, making their experience more personal and humane. They even encourage pre-op consultation and communication thereby enabling a doctor-patient relationship to be established. ( Doctors are fluent in English)
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With regards to accommodation for companions or convalescence after surgery, there are two Hotels next to St. James Hospital in Sliema apart from a wide range of Hotels for all budgets in the area.
The Victoria Hotel - 4 Star The Palace Hotel - 5 Star Other Hotels in Malta