World Diabetes Day – Saturday 12th November

Nov 09, 11 World Diabetes Day – Saturday 12th November

Posted in General, Notices, Public Health

As medical students we aim to promote public health within the Maltese population and this is why World Diabetes Day is an annual event on our calendar. Join us next Saturday! We will be carrying out free blood glucose tests, BMI check ups as well as distribute leaflets carrying advice and information on how to lead a healthy...

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Dancing for Global Health

Nov 06, 11 Dancing for Global Health

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Back in April 2011, medical students along with their friends, got together to raise awareness for Climate Change and Global Health through the medium of Dance! See the product of countless rehearsals and a good chunk of courage in the video below! MMSA would like to thank all those University students who so enthusiastically...

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Strokes – Do we act FAST enough?

Oct 17, 11 Strokes – Do we act FAST enough?

Posted in General, Notices, Public Health

Stroke is an important cause of mortality and disability in people of older age groups and there is great need to increase awareness about the symptoms of this medical emergency. Stroke happens when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked or bleeds. This leads to that part of the brain being damaged. Warning signs of a...

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World Heart Day

Aug 29, 11 World Heart Day

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 The Malta Medical Students’ Association (MMSA) is once again celebrating World Heart Day on Sunday 25th September. World Heart Day is an annual global event which is taken as an opportunity to increase awareness about healthy living. On the day, MMSA medical students will be offering the general public free blood...

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Reach on the Beach

Aug 29, 11 Reach on the Beach

Posted in General, Public Health

Following last year’s string of such successful events, the Malta Medical Students’ Association (MMSA) in association with the Malta Tourism Authority is once again organising the ‘Reach on the Beach’ Campaign – a campaign aimed to deal with the health-related issues which smoking and excessive sun exposure give rise to,...

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Earth Hour 2011

Mar 25, 11 Earth Hour 2011

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The Malta Medical Students’ Association (MMSA) is teaming up with the Ministry of Health, the Elderly and Community Care to commemorate Earth Hour this Saturday in Valletta. Earth Hour is an annual global initiative to raise awareness about climate change. The event has its roots in Australia, and has spread to include many...

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