The President and Mrs Vella visit Maltese patients receiving treatment in London
The President and Mrs Vella visited Maltese patients residing in the apartments of the Puttinu Cares Foundation in Sutton and in the residence of the Franciscan Sisters.
In a comment at the end of the visit, the President explained that the purpose of this visit was to give courage to the Maltese patients who are currently receiving treatment in the hospitals of London and the surrounding area. “Everyone has their own story, some of them have been here for a long time, others are still coming, but at the same time there is the consolation that they are finding support for their problems from their friends and from Maltese like them.,” said the President.
Right now, there are 37 Maltese patients receiving treatment in London and the surrounding area. Most of them and the relatives who accompany them are staying in the apartments of the Puttinu Cares Foundation, as well as in the residences of the Franciscan Sisters and the Augustinian Sisters.
Tthe patients expressed their appreciation for the visit from to the President and Mrs Vella, as well as for the support given by The Malta Community Chest Fund in the costs of flight tickets, accommodation, food, and basic needs of the accompanying relative.s.
Among their commitments in the United Kingdom, the President and Mrs. Vella also visited the Nuffield Orthopedic Center hospital in Oxford where Maltese patients receive specialized orthopedic treatment. President Vella thanked the doctors, two of whom are Maltese, and the administration for attending to Maltese patients, and wished that the ties between Malta and this hospital, which go back to 1947, will remain strong in – the coming years.
The President and Mrs. Vella also visited tthe Botnar Institute for Musculoskeletal Sciences which conducts research into the causes of conditions affecting the joints, bones and muscles, and new treatments for such conditions. “They gave us technical information about ongoing developments and the possibilities of improvement in the health service,” explained the President.
In London, the President also met with several Maltese consultants who work in hospitals where Maltese patients receive treatment.