Healthway Medical Centre

Healthway Medical Centre is a private clinic in Ħaż-Żebbuġ, a town in the west of Malta that sits on the road between the old capital of Mdina and the built-up centre of the island. It brings family medicine, laboratory work, imaging and preventive services together in one building, so a patient can see a doctor, have tests taken and get follow-up without moving between several providers.

For a UK reader, the practical picture is a walk-in style private surgery with a wider set of on-site diagnostics than most British GP practices offer. The clinic treats adults and children, works in several languages, and same-day appointments are often available. On VisitMalta.co.uk it is listed in our directory of private clinics in Malta, where you can compare it with other options across the islands.

About Healthway and its medical lead

The centre is directed by Dr Miloš Rakić, a general practitioner registered with the Medical Council of Malta under number 3509. He graduated in medicine from the University of Niš in Serbia in 2003 and completed a postgraduate qualification in cardiology in 2010. Before moving to Malta he worked for nine years at a hospital in Serbia.

In Malta his earlier posts included Resident Medical Officer at St James Hospital, and in 2016 he took on a medical assignment at the Corradino Correctional Facility on behalf of St James Capua Hospital in Sliema. He also spent three months with the MOAS search and rescue mission off North Africa, where his onboard duties covered pregnant women, newborns and critically ill patients. He now has more than 15 years of practice in Malta behind him.

The clinic has more than 40,000 registered patients and works to the motto of professional care with a personal touch. The aim is to make private healthcare accessible, efficient and personal, combining modern equipment with careful examination and clear explanation at every consultation.

General practice for adults and children

General practice is the usual starting point at Healthway. Consultations cover new problems such as fever, cough, pain, stomach and urinary symptoms, skin complaints, headache and dizziness, as well as follow-up of continuing conditions including blood pressure, diabetes risk, thyroid disease, cholesterol and respiratory problems. Prevention is part of the offer too, with reviews of risk factors, vaccination history and screening needs.

A typical visit begins with your symptoms, medical history, regular medicines, allergies and relevant family history. A focused examination follows where appropriate, and the doctor may then arrange treatment, a prescription, blood tests, an ECG, an ultrasound, monitoring, referral or a further appointment. The clinic stresses that not every symptom needs a test, and investigations are chosen when they are likely to change the diagnosis or the plan.

The centre also offers medication reviews, where a doctor looks at the purpose, dose, interactions and side effects of what you take. If you are weighing up where to settle, our UK guide to relocating to Malta explains how to get set up locally, and registering with a nearby private doctor is a common early step.

Blood tests, ultrasound, ECG and screening

Diagnostics are the centre's main strength. On-site blood collection feeds a broad range of haematology and biochemistry tests, including full blood count, kidney and liver profiles, glucose and HbA1c, lipids, iron studies and thyroid testing, subject to clinical need and current availability. The staff explain fasting and timing instructions for each test, and patients who feel faint during blood collection can ask to have the sample taken lying down.

Diagnostic ultrasound is available in a dedicated examination room, and there is written preparation guidance for abdominal, pelvic and urinary scans. Cardiac and blood pressure assessment is offered through ECG and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, while sleep apnoea testing can be carried out as a home assessment and audiometry covers hearing thresholds.

Health screening is offered for individuals and also for employment, including checks needed for a work permit. That makes the clinic relevant to people arriving to work on the island, and our guide to digital nomad life in Malta covers the nomad residence route. Reception confirms the fee and result time for every examination when you book.

Patients are asked to arrive prepared. For a general consultation that means bringing identification where relevant, recent hospital letters, scans or laboratory results, and a list or photographs of current medicines, including over-the-counter products and supplements. Writing down the main symptom, when it began and anything that changes it makes the appointment more productive, and readings taken at home for blood pressure, glucose or temperature are welcome. For blood tests, bring the request or say which tests were asked for, drink normal amounts of water unless told otherwise, and mention if you are pregnant, take blood thinners or have had difficulty with blood collection before.

Vaccinations and travel health

Healthway provides childhood, adult and travel vaccinations, and it runs a travel health service that gives destination-specific advice on vaccines, yellow fever, malaria and pre-travel preparation. A vaccination calculator on the clinic's own site helps patients see which doses may be due.

Visitors from the UK who plan to carry on from Malta to somewhere further afield can book a travel health consultation as a separate service. If you are still planning the trip itself, our Malta holidays overview and things to do in Malta pages cover the island side of the plan, and the Malta weather guide helps you pack.

IV therapies and procedures

Beyond routine care, the centre offers physician-assessed treatments. These include clinically supervised iron infusions and other intravenous and injection therapies: a high-dose vitamin D3 injection, an NAD+ infusion and a glutathione infusion, each following an individual assessment. Each is offered only to appropriately selected patients, and the doctor goes through the evidence, limits and risks first.

The list of procedures is wider than many visitors expect. It covers minor surgery and office procedures such as removal of superficial cysts, wound management, suturing and dressings, shock-wave therapy for musculoskeletal problems, ear wax removal and irrigation, CO2 laser skin treatment, removal of selected warts and benign skin lesions under local anaesthetic, therapeutic phlebotomy, and cardiotocography to monitor a baby's heart rate in pregnancy. Medical certificates and documentation can be requested as well.

Your first consultation establishes what is appropriate, whether further investigation is needed, and when specialist or hospital care would be the better route. If you are comparing providers, our listing for DoctorAM Clinics shows another private option in Malta.

Opening hours, languages and getting there

The clinic is open Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:00 and from 16:00 to 20:00, and on Saturdays and public holidays from 09:00 to 14:00. It is closed on Sundays. Appointments can be requested online, and reception then confirms a time, so it is worth asking early if you have a tight schedule on a short stay. Booking ahead also lets staff explain any preparation, such as fasting for an abdominal scan or a full bladder for a pelvic one. The online request form lets you choose a service, a preferred date and a morning, afternoon or evening slot.

The website is available in many languages, including English, Maltese, Arabic, Turkish, Russian, German, Spanish, Italian, French and Portuguese, and care is offered in several languages. The address is 9 Mdina Road, Ħaż-Żebbuġ, on the main road towards Mdina. Visitors staying in the old city or Rabat can see our Mdina guide and hotels in Mdina and Rabat for the area around the clinic.

How to contact Healthway

The clinic asks patients not to send unnecessary sensitive medical detail through its forms, and it is not an emergency service. For severe chest pain, stroke symptoms, major breathing difficulty, serious bleeding or another life-threatening problem in Malta, call 112 instead of waiting for an appointment.

For anything routine, such as asking about a test, a vaccination or a consultation, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Healthway Medical Centre, whose reception team will reply to you directly.