Tag: Mater Dei Hospital
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Man in danger of dying after scaffolding collapse in Tarxien
A 45-year-old, Tarxien man is in danger of dying after falling yesterday afternoon, when scaffolding gave way inside a garage on Triq id-Dejma, Tarxien. The police were alerted to the incident at around 4:00 pm and arrived on the scene promptly. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man, a resident of Tarxien, was carrying out work…
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Updated: Nurse seriously injured in workplace altercation at Mater Dei Hospital; Suspect arrested
Police have arrested a 36-year-old Indian man in connection with an altercation that left a nurse seriously injured at Mater Dei Hospital on Thursday evening. Hospital personnel witnessed the woman nurse walking out of a medical ward with a bleeding shoulder, sources indicated. She was taken to the emergency department to receive treatment. The fight…
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Government to extend the emergency department at Mater Dei Hospital despite refusing to admit serious issues
The Ministry of Health has issued a tender of up to €6 million inviting project managers to design and manage the extension of the emergency department at Mater Dei Hospital and the construction of a new acute mental health ward. The tender, which was launched last week, follows a promise by the government made last…
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Hospital in crisis – situation overwhelming
The Maltese Herald is informed that there is currently a crisis at Mater Dei Hospital. Reports of patients in corridors without any privacy have come in from multiple sources. Relatives are furious on the situation and have spoken to us airing their grievances. A member of staff who spoke on condition of anonymity explained the…
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37-year-old bus driver dies following traffic accident in St Julian’s
A 37-year-old bus driver died after a traffic accident earlier today. This happened at about 10:30 am on Mikiel Anton Vassalli Street in St Julian’s. Preliminary police investigations showed that the collision involved an Otokar Vectio bus, driven by the 37-year-old man from Marsaskala, and a Ford Tourneo Courier van, driven by a 39-year-old woman…
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Mellieħa man in danger of dying after motorcycle crash in St. Paul’s Bay
A 54-year-old man from Mellieħa is in danger of dying after being involved in a traffic accident that occurred around 5pm on Dawret San Pawl, St. Paul’s Bay. Initial inquiries by the police revealed that the man was riding a Honda motorcycle when he lost control and collided with a stationary skip in the road.…
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Worker suffers serious injuries after falling from height in Naxxar warehouse
A 39-year-old man from Ħaż-Żabbar, sustained serious injuries after reportedly falling down a height of about a storey while whitewashing the interior of a warehouse located on Triq Burmarrad, Naxxar. The time was around 11:45pm when the accident occurred. Emergency medical teams and police went to the scene, providing immediate care. An ambulance transported the…
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Traffic collision in Marsa leaves motorcyclist seriously injured
This morning around 9:30 am, police were informed of an accident that took place on Aldo Moro Road in Marsa. From preliminary investigation, it was established that the collision involved a 68-year-old man from Siġġiewi who was driving a Ford Fiesta and a 56-year-old man from St. Paul’s Bay who was driving a Honda NSS…
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29-year-old man in critical condition after experiencing difficulties at gym pool
A 29-year-old man from Ħaż-Żabbar is now fighting for his life after experiencing difficulties while swimming in a gym pool. The incident happened last night around 9:30 pm in Triq Ħal Farruġ, Siġġiewi. Police and medical personnel from Mater Dei Hospital were alerted to the situation. Upon arriving at the scene, emergency responders found the…