The Family Doctor’s Role in the Care of the Elderly CME Lecture Series

Lecture: The Family Doctor’s role in preventing fractures in the elderly

Delivered by Dr Ian Baldacchino, Specialist in Family Medicine

Dr Ian Baldacchino, MD MRCP MMCFD, is a family doctor who completed specialist training in 2018 and is a second-year candidate for a Master’s in Bioethics. He wrote a review on preventing fractures published in the Journal of the Malta College of Family Doctors and subsequently published guidance for Primary HealthCare services. Both pieces were co-authored by a pharmacist qualified in clinical pharmacy working at a rehabilitation hospital. His practice is based mainly in Birkirkara.

Date: 27 February 2023 at 2000 hrs
Venue: Busy Bee Training & Events Room, Mriehel
Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/MQt3BKTDrVguAW55A
Parking available
Presentation will be followed by refreshments.
All Family Doctors/General Practitioners, GP trainees or Foundation Year doctors with special interest in family medicine are welcome
Accreditation: 3 CME points

Registration by 25th February: by email to [email protected], cc [email protected]
Event is free for paying members of MCFD
Members with pending membership fees are solicited to contact office secretary Louise Agius on [email protected] to sort things out.  Family Doctors who have not paid their membership dues and non-members who wish to attend will be asked to pay 25 eur for the event.

GP Trainees are encouraged to enroll as associate members, and they can attend this and upcoming CME events https://mcfd.org.mt/specialist-training/continuing-medical-education/mcfd-educational-events with no additional costs.