Gozo gets new health centre

Rabat, Gozo has a new health centre.

During the inauguration of the project, Health Minister Jo Etienne Abela explained that this centre, which previously served as the main primary care clinic, has now been renovated to accommodate two podiatry clinics and an office for regulatory health services.

In fact Abela said that the centre comes alongside the introduction of the Office of the Authority for Standards for Older Persons (OPSA) and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Health in Gozo.

Abela stated that in Gozo, the demand for podiatry services is continually increasing. He explained that in one year, the Gozitan team sees over 14,000 patients. Therefore, the relocation of these clinics will improve the service offered, while creating more space for radiography services at the Primary Care Clinic in Rabat, Gozo.

“This centre is the result of the government’s work towards Vision 2050. We will continue bringing more health services closer to the people of Gozo. We will keep offering services of the highest level and continue introducing new ones so that Gozitan patients can receive more care in Gozo itself,” Abela concluded.

Meanwhile, Primary Care Chief Executive Officer, Karl Farrugia, said that the centre will help ensure that, out of the 14,000 Gozitan podiatry patients per year, around 5,000 people will start receiving care from this centre.