The St. Luke`s Hospital Gazette : volume 11 issue 2

Abstract

The editorial commemorates greatly the tercentenary of the foundation the Medical School of Malta, referring to the successful series of activities organised by the Tercentenary Organising Committee set up by the Faculty Board of Medicine and Surgery; an exhibition held at the National Museum, Valletta inaugurated by the Hon. Miss A. Barbara; a scientific session chaired by Prof. A.P. Camilleri; an academic symposium chaired by Prof. V.G. Griffiths; a plaque commemorating the Tercentenary Celebrations unveiled by the Hon. Dr. V. Moran, Minister of Health and Environment, at the Medical School, and many other ceremonies. A final commemorative ceremony was held at the Assembly Hall of the University of Malta. This was inaugurated by the Minister of Education, the Hon. Dr. Philip Muscat. Our Medical School has continued to grow from its modest beginnings into what was described by Dr. Muscat, Minister of Education as the best faculty within the University. Within the issue an index containing the alphabetical list of the authors and titles of all the articles in this volume is included. Furthermore, of interest are also several advertisements promoting the names of particular pharmaceuticals at that time.