Opposition demands explanation on cancer centre decision
The government appears to have changed its plans to transfer cancer services from Boffa Hospital to Zammit Clap Hospital and it will instead build a new Oncology centre at Mater Dei Hospital, Opposition leader Joseph Muscat said this evening.
Speaking in Parliament, he said the Opposition had nothing against investment in this sector, late as it was, but why had the government changed plans it announced just last year, and why had it kept its decision under wraps?
The only brief reference to this subject in the budget speech was that the new Oncology centre would cost €24 million of which €4 million would be allocated this year.
It appeared, Dr Muscat said, that the builders would return to Mater Dei – even though the hospital was 14 years in the making.
The new Oncology centre would be built, over a period of three years, instead of the parking area near the outpatients’ department.
Dr Muscat said this was a reflection of incompetence. The government, he said, needed to explain its change of heart unless one was led to thinking that this subject too was raised for electoral reasons.
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lGalea
Nov 11th 2008, 08:05
What is going to happen to Boffa Hospital?
Is it going to be transferred to a friend or some friend of friends?
Why is it being closed and cancer services transferred to Zammit Clapp?
Why is the "state of the art" "Mater Dejn" being turned into a construction site?
Why is the parking area being taken?
Where are the patients and their visitors going to park?
Is the company managing the parking not making enough money out of the poor visitors?
GONZIPN WE HAVE A RIGHT TO AND DEMAND AN EXPLANATION
Anthony Mizzi
Nov 11th 2008, 05:20
Why do we have to get to know these things from the Opposition? Something smells fishy.
After all it is the Party in Government that is is administrating our funds ( if there are any left) and taking decisions. And what's behind these decisions anyway? Put our minds at rest Dr. Gonzi and be a bit more transparent with your tax payers who want value for taxes paid.
L.Gatt
Nov 11th 2008, 00:41
Hope that they will not turn mater dei into a construction site for the coming 14 years.
In Malta it seems new things do no last long!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Victoria Pace
Nov 10th 2008, 22:28
Muscat seems to be determined to bring the change. We have to support this man!
He knows what he's saying and he believes in everyone - Joseph please take care of us pensioners!
Muscat.Pat
Nov 10th 2008, 21:01
Dr Muscat spoke for us all. Dr Gonzi has a lot to answer for. This government's hall mark seems to be "penny wise" when it comes to collect our taxes but, "pound foolish" when it comes to spend OUR hard earned money! And yet no one is accountable!
Carm Vella Diacono
Nov 10th 2008, 21:00
Deceiving patients and other disabled persons is unacceptable! We have reached the utmost bottom....