Meet The Team of 2021 - 2022
President
The President’s role is to safeguard the statute and policy of the MMSA whilst being the main organ of prosperity in professionalism, representation and efficacy. The president is the front person and main representative of the MMSA and must ensure good relationship and collaboration with entities outside the MMSA.
Matthew Buttigieg
President
Vice President for External Affairs
The Vice-President for External Affairs is responsible for liaising with external entities with the aim of improving the organisation’s professional relations and also bring forward new opportunities for the associations members. Together with the policy team, he also oversees the creation and adherence to MMSA’s policy. He is the main point of contact for international organisations that MMSA forms part of including IFMSA (the International Federation of Medical Student Associations) and EMSA (the European Medical Student Association) and is also responsible for a number of events including Freshers’ Week and Science in the City.
Michaela Abela
Vice President for External Affairs
Vice President for Internal Affairs
As the VPi my main role is to coordinate the administration of the Board from the inside, and ensure that we are functioning well, both as individuals and more so as MMSA. I’m also in charge of taking care of the office, overseeing the Standing Committee heads and their events, planning out the MMSA Calendar, and compiling the RAR - a report which, due to MMSA being such a big organisation, always exceeds two and a half thousand pages!
Michaela Zammit
Vice President for Internal Affairs
Secretary General
The secretary general is the person who keeps the wheels of the organisation turning and oils the engine of MMSA. My role is to organise the board meetings, act as legal representative, take official minutes and that of executive matters. However, this job is even more interesting and enjoyable as I also get to organise one of MMSA’s most important events; the infamous TRD!
Daniel Agius
Secretary General
Treasurer
Many of the duties and responsibilities of the treasurer’s office occur behind the scenes, but as those who write out the cheques, it’s always helpful to be in our good books ;) We are responsible for overseeing all of MMSA’s finances, sponsorships, grants, and merchandise distribution, as well as carrying out the financial planning and budgeting for the term. Like all other offices and standing committees, the treasurer’s office has its own opportunities and benefits, such as arranging discounts and special offers for medical students and handing out grants for international opportunities and conferences, so make sure to stay tuned and take full advantage!
Timothy Borda
Treasurer
Public Relations Officer
The Public Relations Officer is responsible for putting together the standing committee on Public relations. This standing committee is to see to the compilation and publishing of the MMSA annual report and other annual publication, marketing of the MMSA, ensuring the Corporate Identity Protocols of the MMSA are adhered to, and the inclusion of an IT officer.
Martina Formosa
Public Relations Officer
Peer Education and Training Officer
SCOPET, The Standing Committee on Peer Education and Training, promotes and emphasizes the importance of improving the soft skills of medical students, as well as enhancing children's education. Medical students educate children on various health-related themes, with the goal of establishing a sense of appreciation and awareness of scientific matters within the community. All events organized by SCOPET aim to provide a platform for our students to improve their soft skills, such as public speaking, teamwork and time management skills, which are of utmost importance in the medical course.
Leanne Fava
Peer Education and Training Officer
Sexual and Reproductive Health Officer
The Standing Committee on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights including HIV and AIDS (SCORA) is aimed at making a change within our society when it comes to comprehensive sexual education, sexuality, STIs, gender-based violence and maternal health. Through our campaigns and events, we strive to break taboos and stigmas, eliminate misconceptions, and start changing the mentality of our community with regards to sexual and reproductive health.
Owen Cachia
Sexual and Reproductive Health Officer
Medical Education Officer
The Standing Committee on Medical Education works to implement an optimal learning environment for medical students. As a team we work to improve our medical education through clinical skills training, specialized courses, an official scientific publication, informative talks by professionals and the preparation of academical guides and documents to supplement our learning. SCOME educates students by equipping them with the right skill set to act as active mediators for change as part of one’s personal and professional development. SCOME centres around the needs of our students especially through our feedback collection, class representatives and advocacy campaigns. This is done through our joint efforts through bridge the gaps between the student cohorts, faculty and administration. Nonetheless, dynamic agendas are concerned about facing the needs of healthcare in a modern society whilst committing to making sure our education prepares us for them.
Nicholas Galea
Medical Education Officer
Public Health Officer
The Standing Committee on Public Health organizes a variety of public events all aimed at promoting, educating and raising awareness about all aspects of health among the general public and medical students alike. Events range from small-scale health checks, educational sessions for children and fitness sessions for medical students to large-scale outreaching events such as World Diabetes Day. The team works tirelessly all year round to address most of the pressing public health issues both locally and internationally, be it through social media or physical campaigns throughout the year.
Diana Gauci
Public Health Officer
Human Rights and Peace Officer
SCORP, the standing committee on Human Rights and Peace focuses on advocating for the defence of human rights, peace and strength in inclusion. The SCORP team organizes activities related to mental health, human rights and their violation, refugee health and volunteering with vulnerable groups on both a local and international level. These topics form an important part of the medical field as they will inform our medical students on how to interact with different patients in the future as medical doctors and give them the opportunity to be better people and bring a smile on the faces of the people that we help.
Cristina Sollami
Human Rights and Peace Officer
Exchanges-Out Officer
This office within MMSA helps students go on exchanges in various countries all over the world. Not only do students get to experience different healthcare systems or participate in research projects, but they also get the opportunity to experience a different culture and make the most of their summers as medical students!
Martina Chetcuti
Exchanges-Out Officer
Exchanges-In Officer
Exchanges In takes care of all the foreign Incoming IFMSA exchange students from all over the world. We organize all types of events from beaches to clubbing to beach yoga, whilst also organizing some academic workshops.
Mark Farrugia
Exchanges-In Officer
Electives Officer
Electives are short-term placements where medical students can learn by assisting in real healthcare situations. It is an opportunity to be completely independent in deciding where in the world you would like to go to study any aspect of medicine of particular interest. The possibilities are bounded only by the extent of one’s imagination and initiative. The experience will be what you make it: from carrying out research on mountain medicine in a rural Himalayan clinic or measuring risks of sunburn on Bondi beach and might also include shadowing in hospitals abroad. These electives are organised by the students themselves and the majority vary between two and twelve weeks, however that doesn't mean you can't stay for longer!
Suhrid Roy
Electives Officer
Leisure Officer
The Leisure Officer shall be responsible for organising MMSA sport and entertainment events, as well as working with MMSA standing committees and other student organisations to organise such events.
David Cuschieri
Leisure Officer
Supervising Council
Supervising Council’s role in MMSA is to make sure that the organisation is running smoothly and the objectives of everyones’ roles are being met. We are also here to help out in any problems which might arise when working within MMSA and this applies to all officers, coordinators and participants. We also anonymise all applications including coordinator posts and External Representation Grant applications for international meetings.
Andrea Bugeja
Supervising Council
Supervising Council
Supervising Council’s role in MMSA is to make sure that the organisation is running smoothly and the objectives of everyones’ roles are being met. We are also here to help out in any problems which might arise when working within MMSA and this applies to all officers, coordinators and participants. We also anonymise all applications including coordinator posts and External Representation Grant applications for international meetings.
Abigail Micallef
Supervising Council
Supervising Council
Supervising Council’s role in MMSA is to make sure that the organisation is running smoothly and the objectives of everyones’ roles are being met. We are also here to help out in any problems which might arise when working within MMSA and this applies to all officers, coordinators and participants. We also anonymise all applications including coordinator posts and External Representation Grant applications for international meetings.
Donnah Agius
Supervising Council
Events hosted
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