University of Malta · Faculty of Health Sciences
The voice of Malta's future healthcare professionals
The Malta Health Students' Association represents over 1,000 students across 10 health-science departments — advocating, organising, and supporting the next generation of carers.
What we do
Supporting students across four pillars
From advocacy to academic events, the MHSA works to make health-sciences education stronger, fairer, and more connected.
Advocacy & Representation
Voicing student concerns to the university and government on issues like the medical faculty building.
Learn moreAcademic Events
Student-led conferences and workshops promoting interprofessional collaboration and learning.
Learn moreCommunity Engagement
Empowering Maltese society through culture- and gender-sensitive health advocacy.
Learn moreSupport Services
Past papers, revision materials, and a supportive environment for every health course.
Learn moreOur departments
Ten disciplines, one faculty
From nursing to nutrition, the MHSA unites students across the full breadth of the health sciences.
Nursing (General)
General nursing students training to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care across hospital and community settings.
Mental Health Nursing
Specialists focused on psychiatric and mental health nursing, supporting patients through acute and long-term challenges.
Nursing (Elderly Care)
Nurses dedicated to the care and dignity of older adults, spanning gerontology and community elderly care.
Midwifery
Student midwives supporting women through pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period with holistic care.
Occupational Therapy
Therapists-in-training helping people of all ages participate in meaningful daily activities and regain independence.
Radiography
Diagnostic and therapeutic radiography students mastering imaging science to detect and treat disease.
Recent activity
Upcoming & recent events
Conferences, workshops, and outreach organised by the MHSA and its members.
Interprofessional Collaboration Conference 2023
A landmark student-led conference bringing together future healthcare professionals to explore collaborative practice and patient-centred care across disciplines.
Annual MHSA Freshers' Welcome
Welcoming new health sciences students to the Faculty with an evening of networking, mentorship, and introductions to the executive board.
Mental Health Awareness Week
A week of talks, workshops, and campaigns reducing stigma around mental health among students and the wider community.
From the newsroom
Latest news
MHSA Demands Talks Over Medical Faculty Building Status
The Association has formally called for urgent discussions regarding the long-delayed status of the medical faculty building, citing its impact on health sciences students.
2026-07-15EventsReflecting on the 2023 Interprofessional Collaboration Conference
Looking back at the student-led conference that brought future healthcare professionals together to explore collaborative practice.
2026-06-02ResourcesNew Past Paper Repository Launches for Members
The MHSA has launched a refreshed repository of past papers and revision materials, freely available to all members.
2026-05-20Be part of the association
Whether you want to advocate for change, build your network, or give back to the community — there's a place for you in the MHSA.