ISMETT-UPMC Strengthens its Collaboration with Malta

3 February 2026

A Maltese delegation of physicians and officials visited IRCCS ISMETT-UPMC with the aim of exploring the Institute’s best practices in transplant medicine and high-complexity care.

“The relationship between ISMETT and Malta,” stated Angelo Luca, Director of ISMETT and Country Manager of UPMC Italy, “is built upon 14 years of collaboration that have ensured highly specialized life-saving care for many Maltese patients, and offered new treatment opportunities to Sicilian patients with end-stage organ failure thanks to organ donations from Maltese citizens.”

This visit confirmed ISMETT-UPMC role as a high-specialty and know-how transfer hub, capable of promoting shared clinical standards and transnational health care networks.

Read the full press release: ISMETT Strengthens its International Cooperation with Malta