Hugh Portanier Mifsud appointed as MHSA President for 2023/24
Malta Health Students’ Association, also known as MHSA, is a student organisation classified underneath the Faculty of Health Sciences. The student organisation held its EGM […]
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Removing the Stigma on Teenage Pregnancy | MHSA
Written by Deborah Ellul Along the years, teenage pregnancy has carried a lot of negative connotations with it, which gradually altered the perception of people […]
Uncovering Mental Health | MHSA
Written by Deborah Ellul What is Mental Health ? Mental Health are two current words which are being articulated in every corner of our daily […]
Diabetes Day And Its Significance – MHSA
Written by Deborah Ellul November 14th is the particular day in which the world congregates to venerate diabetic people. Diabetes is unfortunately a chronic condition […]
Pink October and behind it’s Commemoration | MHSA
Written by Deborah Ellul What is Breast Cancer? Breast Cancer originates from specified changes within body cells, also known as mutations. The body cells start […]
Diseases Generating from Poor Environmental Health | MHSA
Written by Deborah Ellul Environment Health The environment which a population resides in holds a significant impact on one’s overall health, comprising the physical and […]
Stella Sammut to lead MHSA for 21/22
Following the online Annual General Meeting held on the 18th of April, the new Executive Board for MHSA has been elected. The fresh faces of the new […]
STDs: the overlooked taboo topic | MHSA
Written by Sarah Cachia STD is not only an acronym for MHSA’s Sexual Health Campaign “STD – Sex, Toys & Dysfunction”, but medically stands for […]
Endometriosis: the masked diagnosis of women | MHSA
Written by Malcolm Camilleri In March, MHSA is celebrating Endometriosis Awareness Month. This article gives insight into endometriosis and how exercise can improve its symptoms. […]
MHSA urges immediate action for Health Science Students to receive vaccination
Last night, MHSA posted a statement regarding the COVID-19 vaccinations for the Faculty of Health Science Students. MHSA has been contacting the Health Authorities and […]
An open letter to UM’s Freshers | MHSA
Written by Malcolm Camilleri Change is coming your way! Being accepted as a student at the University of Malta is a great accomplishment, it is […]
What is maskne and how can we prevent it? | MHSA
Written by Kaz Louise Stoner Of all the turmoil Covid-19 has brought along to the year 2020, the mandatory use of masks has caused a […]
MHSA Commemorates World Physiotherapy Day
World Physiotherapy Day is commemorated on the 8th of September. Physiotherapy focuses on prevention and the rehabilitation of various health conditions. The COVID-19 pandemic has […]
The world of telehealth: a student perspective | MHSA
Written by Karen Louise Stoner As defined by the WHO, Telehealth is the provision of healthcare, ‘where patients and providers are separated by distance’. The […]
Father’s Day: On being a role model | MHSA
Written by: Malcolm Camilleri To celebrate fatherhood, we have compiled some tips on how to become a better role model, particularly on efforts that can […]
Donating during the COVID-19 pandemic | MHSA
Written by Robert Pisani and Amy Xuereb In a world where our lives have come to a halt due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) […]
Nicholas Aquilina to lead MHSA for 20/21
Following the Annual General Meeting held on the 28th of April, the Executive Board for MHSA has been elected. The list of the new team […]
The role of a chest physiotherapist: responsibilities and procedures | MHSA
Written by Wayne Spiteri Physiotherapists are currently on the frontline assisting coronavirus patients during this pandemic. “Physiotherapy” is no new word for us – we […]
MHSA’s new initiative is uniting students in times of crisis | Student Hub
On the 18th of April, MHSA proudly announced the launch of their new initiative: Student Hub. This initiative aims to maintain and strengthen the community […]
Survival guide during the quarantine period | MHSA
It’s easy to let ‘social distancing’ or ‘avoiding leaving the house’ get to us during a time filled with panic, uncertainties, and ever-changing updates from […]