The Gozo General Hospital (Maltese: L-Isptar Ġenerali ta' Għawdex) is the only hospital of Gozo,[1] the second largest island in Malta. The hospital provides both inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services.[citation needed] In addition, the hospital is equipped with an emergency service and is connected with hospitals on mainland Malta with an air ambulance service based in Gozo.[2][3]

Gozo General Hospital
Ministry for Health and Active Ageing
The entrance of the Hospital
Gozo General Hospital is located in Malta
Gozo General Hospital
Gozo General Hospital is located in Mediterranean
Gozo General Hospital
Geography
Locationl-Arcisqof Pietru Pace Street, Victoria, VCT 2520, Victoria, Gozo, Malta
Coordinates36°2′26″N 14°14′45″E / 36.04056°N 14.24583°E / 36.04056; 14.24583
Organisation
FundingGovernment hospital
Services
Beds303
Links
ListsHospitals in Malta

History

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The hospital was opened in 1975, initially named Craig Hospital after a Maltese surgeon, and renamed in 1989.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Fearne, Chris (2021). "Gozo General Hospital".
  2. ^ "Gozo General Hospital - Physiotheraphy". 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  3. ^ Bigeni, Sarah; Saliba, Mario (2020-03-31). "Pulmonary barotrauma: a case report with illustrative radiology". Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine. 50 (1): 66–69. doi:10.28920/dhm50.1.66-69. ISSN 2209-1491. PMC 7276275. PMID 32187620.
  4. ^ "CIVIL HOSPITALS IN MALTA". Vassallo History. 2013-10-30. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  5. ^ "Craig, Alfred John (1909 - 1970)". livesonline.rcseng.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-25.