Flimkien għal Ambjent Aħjar will launch its calendar of events this month with the first talk of the year, delivered by Carmel Lino Cutajar at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta, formerly the hospital of the Order of St John.

This talk, to be held on January 27 at 6.30pm, will discuss Malta’s fascinating medical history. Prof. Cutajar will trace the evolution of medicine throughout the whole period of human activity on the islands.

Nebulous evidence of ancient times builds up to the grandeur of medical developments with the advent of the Hospitaller Order of St John, whose hospital, the Sacra Infermeria, built in 1574, was among the most advanced in Europe.

Prof. Cutajar will relate the outstanding progress in contemporary medicine in Malta to medical advances on the European mainland. Important local medical developments, events and personages will receive special mention in his illustrated presentation.

FAA members will also be able to purchase at a special price a signed copy of Prof. Cutajar’s autobiography In at the Deep End: Reminiscences of a Maltese Surgeon, described by Laurence Grech, former editor of The Sunday Times of Malta, as “a gripping enjoyable narrative, informative, educational, entertaining and moving, with touches of humour, curious andecdotes”.

Seats are limited. Tickets may be booked by visiting https://ticketengine.faa.org.mt .