Murmur 2014

Abstract

This edition of Murmur is a special one for two reasons. Firstly, it’s being published at the beginning of the academic year, rather than at the end of it. And secondly, this Murmur seeks to celebrate the history of our association and the medical heritage of the Maltese islands. Reference to the MMSA’s past: how it began and how time has shaped them to their present organization. One may also read about the way in which medicine developed in Malta throughout the centuries. How it developed from myths and traditions to the organised healthcare service we know today. This publication also celebrates the successes of past members of the association. Members who have made a name for themselves and for the whole country. A whole article has been dedicated to groundbreakers in medical research and innovation, in the hopes that one day, all of us leave that single yet veritable mark, no matter how small, which will help save lives. This Murmur also features the successes of the present members: the voluntary work they do abroad, their meetings with top medical professionals, their appeals to save lives by donating blood. These are all values which MMSA upholds.