Daniel Sammut

Dr Daniel Sammut is a Maltese medical doctor (General Practitioner) and writer. He has worked in family medicine and primary healthcare in Malta, including involvement in group practice and GP training/education. He has also contributed to academic and professional discussions on general practice organisation, medical education, and healthcare reform in Malta.

As an author, Daniel Sammut is known for the book Skandlu, a collection of short stories. The title novella Skandlu deals with socially sensitive themes, including institutional power and allegations of clerical sexual abuse, presented through a fictional narrative style. The book was published in Malta as part of a set of three novellas exploring medical, social, and ethical issues.

Sammut’s writing is often described as drawing on his experience as a clinician, focusing on everyday people and the psychological and social dimensions of illness, relationships, and morality rather than technical medical detail.