Joseph Ellul
Professor of Midwifery and Gynaecology
Portrait details: Painted by Raymond Pitre`,
undated from original portrait by Willie Apap,
1948; donated to Medical School by his
daughter Mrs. Maria Cuschieri.
Born: Cospicua, 30/03/1888; died: 06/06/1958. Education:
Seminary, Malta; University of Malta; pursued his postgraduate
education in London, France, Germany and Italy. Qualifications:
B.Sc. [Malta, 1910]; M.D. [Malta, 1913]; F.R.C.O.G. [U.K., 1928].
Career: Government Health Service –assistant medical officer at
Civil Hospital [1914]; during World War I served as surgeon at
Fort Delimara; appointed assistant in gynaecology [1917]; Junior
Accoucher and Gynaecologist [1923] and Senior Accoucher and
Gynaecologist [1930-1955]. University of Malta - Assistant
Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Lecturer in
Paediatrics [1922]; Professor of Midwifery and Gynaecology
[1930-1955]; Professor Emeritus [1955]. Achievements: First
Maltese to be elected Fellow to Royal College of Obstetricians
and Gynaecologist [UK, 1934]; Member of the Royal Obstetrical
Society of Italy; awarded O.B.E. [1949]; played an active part in
Maltese politics becoming member of the National Executive of
the Labour Party [1944], successfully contested the elections for
Legislative Assembly [1947]. Served as delegate to the British
Medical Association [Malta Branch] [1933].
References: Portraits at the Medical School. Maltese Medical Journal,
1994, VI[2]:p.50; C. Savona-Ventura: Ellul, Joseph. Maltese biographies
of the twentieth century [eds. M.J. Schiavone; L.J. Scerri]. PIN, Malta,
1997, p.238; F. Galea: Ellul, Joseph. Mexxejja Hassieba u Deputati
Laburisti 1920-2000. S.K.S., Malta, 2000, p.104-105.
http://www.um.edu.mt/umms/museum/portrait
Wednesday, 03 December 2014