The purpose of the Network is to represent in Malta, in the European Union and internationally, the interests of patients and health of the community, developing better coordination, collaboration, and capacity building through exchange of best practice among health-related non-governmental organisations (hereinafter referred to as “Health NGO”s), health-related non-profit organisations (hereinafter referred to as “Health NPO”s) and patient representation groups (hereinafter referred to as PRGs).

• To give patients a voice on health related issues in Malta and beyond.
• To influence health related policies and practices for the welfare of the community.
• To establish a framework to facilitate communicat ion on health-related and patient concerns between Health NGOs, Health NPOs and PRGs and the Government of Malta and other gover nmental or municipal authority and the community.
• To promote the representation of Health NGOs, Health NPOs and PRGs in National, European and International fora.
• To take any appropriate measures to fulfil the above objectives

President:	Anthony Guillaumier
Vice President:	Philip Chircop
Secretary:	Gertrude Buttigieg
Treasurer:	Irene Schembri
Media Officer:	Antoinette Zahra
Members:	Dr Ray Galea Helen Muscat Antoinette Shah Mary Rose Caruana
Front Row (L to R): Dr Ray Galea, Mrs Irene Schembri, Mr Anthony Guillaumier, Mrs Gertrude Buttigieg & Mrs Mary Rose Caruana; Back Row: (L to R): Mr Philip Chircop, Mrs Antoinette Shah, Mrs Antoinette Zahra, & Mrs Helen Muscat.