President of Malta Myriam Spiteri Debono departed Malta on Wednesday morning for a three-day official visit to the United Kingdom, during which she is expected to meet Maltese patients receiving treatment in London hospitals and their families.
A key part of the President’s itinerary will include visits to Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and the Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton, both of which are currently treating Maltese patients.
During her visit, President Spiteri Debono will also meet members of the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and visit the Puttinu Cares apartments in Sutton. Together with the Malta Community Chest Fund, these organisations play an important role in supporting Maltese patients and their families during their stay in the UK.
The President is accompanied by the Minister for Health, Ian Borg, and officials from the Malta Community Chest Fund.
On Wednesday evening, President Spiteri Debono will attend an event organised by the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) at the historic Cutlers’ Hall in Warwick Lane, where she is scheduled to address guests.
The event will bring together key MTA partners operating in the UK, as well as Maltese tourism operators attending the World Travel Market, one of the world’s largest and most prominent tourism trade shows, currently taking place in London.
President Spiteri Debono is expected to return to Malta overnight between Friday and Saturday.
During her absence, Dr Helena Dalli will serve as Acting President of Malta.
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