The Ċensu Moran Regional Health Centre in Paola has reached a new milestone, with its first surgical operations taking place today.The development was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Ian Borg in a social media post.The regional health centre, located in the south of Malta, opened its doors a year ago and has since been offering a range of healthcare services to patients.Now, with surgical procedures beginning at the facility’s operating theatre, the centre is expanding the services available to residents in the surrounding communities.Borg highlighted the importance of bringing healthcare closer to people’s homes, allowing patients to access medical services without necessarily having to travel further afield.The start of surgical operations marks another step in the development of the Ċensu Moran Regional Health Centre, which aims to improve access to healthcare services for residents in the south of Malta.•