As part of its fundraising activities Hospice Malta will be having poinsettias once again this year, against a donation of €4.

Poinsettias will be available from Hospice premises  and deliveries are possible to companies. Delivery for orders exceeding 30 poinsettias is free of charge. Under 30 a charge of €5 applies.

Bookings are open by phone on 2144 0085/7900 9616 or by e-mail on fr@hospicemalta.org Last orders will be taken on Monday December 18.

All proceeds collected shall go towards the free-of-charge palliative care services.

Hospice Malta is a voluntary organisation, founded in 1989 which promotes and provides the highest standards of palliative care in a holistic manner for persons reaching end of life with cancer, motor neuron disease, cardiac, respiratory and renal diseases.

In 2016, 1,017 patients together with their families received Hospice services. Presently Hospice receives an average of 60 new referrals each month. Visits by the professional team to patients and families amount to over 7,000 per year.