Structural problems plague several areas of Mater Dei Hospital, not just the accident and emergency department, according to the latest tests by a multinational engineering firm.
Investigations carried out by Arup indicate that the hospital – the only public building in Malta specifically built to resist earthquakes – is not seismic-proof, sources told The Sunday Times
of Malta.
When contacted, Health Minister Konrad Mizzi would not be drawn into commenting on the findings until the final report was concluded, but he said that no part of the hospital was in imminent danger of collapse.
The only positive news that emerged from Arup’s investigation is that the newly built oncology hospital has a clean bill of health.
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