The Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology has undertaken the effort to publish a number of student aids, clinical guidelines, and other relevant works related to the speciality.

Student aids

• Savona-Ventura C. Guidelines for Medical Students - Gynaecological & obstetric history taking and physical examination. Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, UMMS, Malta, 2012, +48p. Available from Departmental secretary.
• Eynaud J, Cassar E, Vassallo C. Translation for specific purposes: An Anglo-Maltese scenario of reproductive health. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany, 2012, +120p. (ISBN-13: 978-3- 659- 12333-7). This publication was prepared through the collaboration with the Department of Translation Studies, under the umbrella of the Humanities & Medical Science Programme (HUMS). It includes a glossary of Maltese terms related to the speciality of obstetrics and gynaecology compiled by Ms Elizabeth Cassar. This should serve as an aid to help the medical student, doctor and midwife in communicating better with Maltese patients. The book can be purchased directly from the publishers.
• Savona-Ventura C. Problem-based teaching in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, UMMS, Malta, 2015, +98p. Available from Departmental secretary.
• Cassar E. Guideline for Medical Students – A Maltese Aid. Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, UMMS, Malta, 2016, +74p.
  
  

Clinical practice publications and reports

• Savona-Ventura C, Buttigieg GG. Prematurity in the Maltese Islands. Report prepared for the European Parturition Group. Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Malta, 2008, +12p
• Savona-Ventura C. Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of diabetes during pregnancy. Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, UMMS, Malta, 2011, +24p . e-book publication.
• Savona-Ventura C. Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of labour and delivery. Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, UMMS, Malta, 2011, +20p. e-book publication.
• Muscat-Baron Y. Clinical Practice Guideline on Induction of Labour and Antenatal Surveillance of the post-dates pregnancy, UMMS, Malta, 2012, +30p. e-book publication.
• Savona-Ventura C, Savona-Ventura S. Endogenous physiological teratogenesis: The Maltese population - A Case Study. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany (ISBN-13: 978-3-659-39978-7). This publication documents the aetiological evidence related to GDM and T2DM in the Maltese population and how this related to the concept of endogenous teratogenesis. The first chapter reviews the developments that have occurred over the centuries relating to outlooks towards malformations and teratogenesis leading to the realisation that endogenous foetal teratogenesis is an important contributor to adult-onset disease. The second chapter reviews the epidemiology of the Maltese population as this relates to metabolic disease; the third chapter reviews the history of diabetes mellitus in the Maltese Islands, while the fourth chapter details the evidence for a genetic and for an intrauterine environment aetiology for the eventual development of metabolic disease concentrating of GDM, T2DM and childhood obesity. The final chapter discusses the development of an intervention programme based on psychological principles. The book can be purchased directly from the publishers.
  
  

Medical History publications

• Savona-Ventura C. The History of Midwifery Education in the Maltese Islands. Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Malta, 2009, +79p. (ISBN: 978-99932-0-660-6).
• Savona-Ventura C. History of Gynaecology in Malta. Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Malta, 2010, +47p. (ISBN: 978-9932-0-953-9). 
• Savona-Ventura C. Universites Studiorum Melitensis – Medicinae Chirugiavque Facultate: Facultate Alumni. Faculty of Medicine & Surgery, Malta, 2011, +46p.
• Muscat Baron Y. A History of the Menopause. Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, UMMS, Malta, 2012, +50p. The book deals with an overview of the development of concepts towards the menopausal woman throughout the ages. It also reviews the Maltese viewpoint. The booklet can be downloaded from the department's website. 
• Savona-Ventura C. Caring for Calypso's daughters - A History of Maternity Care in a Central Mediterranean Island. Malta University Press, Malta, 2013, +276p. (ISBN: 9789990945720). The book documents the history of maternity, gynaecological and paediatric care in the Maltese Islands. The book can be purchased for Euro 35 from leading book sellers in Malta.
  
  

 Patient education resource

• Cassar E. Dak kollu li għandek tkun taf fuq it-tqala u t-trobbija ta' wliedek. Prime Point Communications, Malta, 2015, +190p. (ISBN: 9789995784829).
• Cassar E. Il-Mediċina Tradizzjonali Ċiniża fil-kura ta’ problemi riproduttivi tal-Mara. Lulu, U.S.A., 2016, +38p
• Cassar E. Informazzjoni dwar it-tqala, Tradott minn Elizabeth Cassar, Lulu, U.S.A.,2016, +52p