Professor of Surgery
Born: Vittoriosa, 29/05/1909; died: 05/10/1970. Education:
University of Malta; subsequently specialised in surgery in
England. Qualifications: B.Sc. [Malta, 1927]; M.D. [Malta, 1931];
F.R.C.S. [U.K., 1939]. Career: Government Health Service -
Senior Surgeon [1951-1969]. During World War II did civilian and war surgery in various British Hospitals. Also served as Civilian
Surgeon at British military [1950-1962] and naval hospitals [1962-
1969] in Malta. University of Malta - Lecturer in Orthopaedic
Surgery [1945-51]; Professor of Surgery [1951-1969]; nominated
Professor Emeritus [1969]. Achievements: Corresponding
Fellow of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain; Membre
Titulaire of the Societe International de Chirurgie; and Member of the British Orthopaedic Association. Awarded O.B.E. during
World War II. Elected Knight of Magistral Grace of the SMOM and officer of the Venerable OSJJ.
Portrait details: Painted by Esprit Barthet,
1971
References: Craig, Professor Alfred John. Malta Who’s Who 1965. A
Biographical dictionary. Progress Press, Malta, 1965, p.86; C. Savona-
Ventura: Craig, Alfred John. Maltese biographies of the twentieth century
[eds. M.J. Schiavone; L.J. Scerri]. PIN, Malta, 1997, p.187.
http://www.um.edu.mt/umms/museum/portrait
Wednesday, 03 December 2014