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May 1, 20225 min read

The Nibbia Church & Chapel of Bones

Despite the excellent medical services provided by the Order of St. John to the patients of their hospital in Valletta - the renowned...

Mar 20, 20225 min read

The Decline of the Sacra Infermeria

The arrival in Malta of the Knights of St. John in 1530 would lead to a complete revolution in the local medical scene, particularly...

Feb 27, 20225 min read

Female Medical Staff in Hospitaller Malta

Whilst it is a well-known fact that during the time of the Order of St. John in Malta, the management and administration of its hospital...

Jan 30, 20227 min read

Michelangelo Grima

Undoubtedly one of the most important developments in the history of the Sacra Infermeria was the establishment of the School of Anatomy...

Jan 9, 20226 min read

The Pharmacy at the Sacra Infermeria

An important element of the Valletta Sacra Infermeria of the Knights of St. John was the pharmacy, known as the spezieria . Its role was...

Nov 28, 20215 min read

The Casetta

Despite the excellent medical services provided at the Valletta Sacra Infermeria during the period of the Knights of St. John in Malta,...

Nov 1, 20214 min read

Gabriele Henin - 'The Father of Anatomy in Malta'

One of the Order of St. John’s greatest successes during their time in Malta was the setting up of the Valletta Sacra Infermeria, which...

Sep 27, 20215 min read

Care of Foundlings in Hospitaller Malta

Among the many contributions of the Order of St. John to Malta was the provision of excellent medical services to the local population,...

Sep 3, 20215 min read

The Administration of the Sacra Infermeria

Following the arrival in Malta of the Knights of St. John in 1530, the local medical scene underwent a complete transformation,...

Jul 25, 20216 min read

The School of Anatomy & Surgery at the Sacra Infermeria

The former Sacra Infermeria in Valletta is very much linked with the origins of medical teaching in Malta. This is because it was in this...

Jun 27, 20216 min read

The Holy Infirmary after the Knights

One of the highlights of the Order of St. John’s long stay in Malta was undoubtedly the way they completely revolutionised the local...

May 30, 20217 min read

The Valletta Sacra Infermeria

One of the major landmarks located towards the tip of the Valletta peninsula is the Mediterranean Conference Centre. This 16th-century...