The St. Luke`s Hospital Gazette : volume 2 issue 2

Abstract

The editorial opens up with a feature regarding the medical education in Malta, outlining the importance of progress in the recent past, as well as the prospective visions ahead. What has been happening overseas has quite normally been reflected in our Maltese centres of study. Notwithstanding, the university came to undergo several changes which although prompted with the best of intentions by Britain`s desire to assist “higher education in the colonies”, generally these had admirable results, but also many negative aspects followed. The latter are explained, whereby the editorial also stresses the need of restoring the situation. Within the section, entitled `Medical News’, particular reference is given to the visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to Malta and Gozo, where she laid the foundation stone of Gozo Tal-Ibragg Hospital. Her visit to the New University buildings is also highlighted, by mentioning the fact that she spent more than an hour visiting the new university and talked most informally with staff and students. Of interest are the names who graduated in M.D. In addition, reference is made to the new book “The Use of Lateral Thinking”, of Dr. Edward de Bono. Furthermore, a summary of a paper entitled “A serological study of Q Fever in the island of Malta G.C”, published by Dr. Peter K. Fraser in collaboration with Dr. L. A. Hatch outlines its importance. A remarkable section within the journal refers to a scientific publications list by graduates of the Maltese medical and dental schools since 1962. The section entitled “Between Ourselves” provides information about the achievements of the Maltese physicians living and working abroad. An Index containing an alphabetical list of the authors and the titles of the articles is also included.