Sahha.gov.mt - Department of Health Information & Research


Address:	95, G'Mangia Hill
	G'Mangia, PTA 3131
	Malta

Phone	(+356) 25599000

Fax	(+356) 25599385


Director (Health Information & Research):
1. Functions of the Department

The Department of Health Information and Research will lead the collection, analysis and delivery of health related information in Malta. It will provide high quality epidemiological information and indicators on the health of the population and health services. Health information shall be made available for policy and decision makers, for the public in general, interested institutions and other that may require it. Research initiatives shall be developed and assistance shall be provided to the Director General (Strategy and Sustainability) by contributing the necessary evidence for the formulation of policy and strategy in the area of public health and health services for both existing and proposed programmes.


2. The overall objectives

To gather, analyse and disseminate health information To conduct epidemiological surveys and maintain disease registers To maintain and develop the range of services and products that the department produces, ranging from reports to requests for customised information, accurately and in a timely manner; To co-ordinate and prepare reports identifying issues, problems, unmet needs and service gaps, and recommend initiatives, review of policies, and amendments to procedures and programmes as required; To develop the infrastructure needed for the provision of non-expenditure data for the System of Health Accounts To promote and carry out research; To communicate relevant results and reports from the above initiatives to stakeholders and the public

The Department of Health Information and Research is responsible for the management of national health data sets on mortality, cancer, congenital anomalies, organ transplant, obstetrics, hospitals information system and accidents and injuries as well as for a number of other databases on health service activity. This department is responsible for carrying out Health Interview Surveys. The First National Health Interview Survey was done in 2002. The European Health Interview Survey was completed in 2008.
REGISTRIES
The Department of Health Information and Research includes the following registries: Hospitals Information System (NHIS) > Injury Data Base(IDB) > Malta Congenital Anomalies Registry > National Cancer Registry > National Mortality Registry > National Obstetric Information System > National Organ Transplant Registry >
PUBLICATIONS
To view files in pdf format your computer needs to have the Acrobat Reader installed. Click here to download. Public Health Report - Malta 2002 Other publications are available under the corresponding register.

REQUEST FOR DATA

Should you require aggregate statistical data from the Department of Health Information and Research, kindly fill in Request for Data form below and submit by , post or personally to the department: Request for Data Requests for Record level Data and Data Files may be done by completing and signing the request form and policy below and bringing them to our department. Policy for requests for Record level data files Requests for Record level data

If you have any queries regarding which forms to use, do not hesitate to contact the Department.


QUALITY SERVICE CHARTER
The quality service charter is available at http://www.servicecharters.gov.mt. Alternatively you may use the links below. English Malti >>

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The documents contained on this web site are presented solely with the intent of providing public service information on health, health services and health-related issues. The Ministry for Social Policy, Health, the Elderly and Community Care has no direct or indirect control over the accuracy or nature of materials presented in the outside links, although we strive to maintain links only with sites that have an established standard.

All information is presented as a public service for information purposes only - all materials should be considered a secondary data source and all materials which are used in decision making processes should be confirmed with outside experts. This information is not intended nor is implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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If there are any changes to this privacy policy, we will replace this page with an updated version. It is therefore in your own interest to check the "Privacy Policy" page any time you access our web site so as to be aware of any changes which may occur from time to time.

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Data Protection

The Data Protection Act 2001 was enacted on 14 December 2001 and came fully into force on 15 July 2003. We therefore consider that we have a legal duty to respect and protect any personal information we collect from you and we will abide by such duty. We take all safeguards necessary to prevent unauthorised access and we do not pass on your details collected from you as a visitor, to any third party or Government Department unless you give us your consent to do so.

You may request us at any time what information is effectively held on you if any, at that particular time. You have the right to have any inaccuracies corrected and where applicable erased, if they are not already deleted