Rare & Serious Illness Support MaltaPractical service
Because You Matter: support around treatment abroad
Emotional support for patients, donors, carers and family members around overseas treatment, including those staying in Malta. Support can continue after returning home.
- Provider
- Karl Vella Foundation
- Eligibility
- A diagnosis alone does not establish entitlement. Ask the provider to assess the person’s needs and current programme criteria.
- Application
- Use the programme’s official application link. Self-referrals and referrals by professionals are described.
- Documents
- Ask for the provider’s current document checklist before applying. Send personal documents only to the provider, never to this website.
- Cost
- Charges or exemptions are not established here. Confirm directly before making arrangements.
- Referral
- Self-referral or referral through a doctor, teacher, social worker or another professional.
- Funding
- This is emotional support, not an authorisation or funding award for treatment abroad.
- Contact
- +356 2123 7928; official programme application form.
- Verified
- 2026-10-29
- Review
- 2027-01-29
- Notes
- Official source reviewed on 29 October 2026. Individual eligibility, availability and costs require provider confirmation.
Sources and further information
Official source and application information ↗