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The
Geriatric Medicine Society of Malta - About Us
MISSION STATEMENT
The Society is committed to improving the health and
well-being of older persons. It is a non-profit and
autonomous organisation for physicians working with, and
dedicated to the provision of quality healthcare
for, older persons. The Society aims to provide
leadership for professionals and aids efforts in
developing, implementing and advocating programs in
patient care, research, professional education,
public policy and public information for the Maltese
islands.
HISTORY
The Geriatric Medicine Society of Malta was
officially launched during 2005 with the first
election for the committee being held in 2006. The
members elected on the first committee were Dr. A.
Fiorini, Dr. R. Fiorentino, Dr. C. Spiteri, Dr. B.
Farrugia and Dr. M. A. Vassallo. The election for
the committee is held every three years and ordinary
members only are eligible to stand for election.
Since its inception the Society has been very
active. The GMSM is a member of the European Union
Geriatric Medicine Society, EUGMS, and the Geriatric
Medicine Section of the European Union of Medical
Specialists, UEMS-GMS and up to 2008 was represented
on the Specialist Accreditation Committee, SAC. Due
to changes in the Healthcare Professions Act (CAP.
464) the Society’s representative was removed from
the SAC towards the middle of 2008.
ACTIVITIES
When the Society was represented on the SAC:
o The Society drew up the
training programme for Geriatric Medicine
o Has given advice on accreditation applications for
Geriatric Medicine
As members of the UEMS-GMS and EUGMS attended
several board meetings which are held bi-annually
for the UEMS-GMS and annually for the EUGMS. The
Society was given the task by the UEMS-GMS to
organise the
Spring Meeting for 2008. This was very
successful with the attendance of 20 delegates from
several EU countries. During the meeting the
definition of Geriatric Medicine and the
Geriatric Patient were agreed upon.
The following are the members of the GMS Malta
Executive Committee :
Dr. Anthony Fiorini – Chairperson
Dr. Ronald Fiorentino – Secretary
Dr. Charles Spiteri – Treasurer
Dr. Zaid Teebi – Registrar
Dr. Mark A. Vassallo – Public Relations Officer
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Statute
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