INVESTITURE CEREMONY OF DR. STEPHEN GATT AS MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF MERIT

The investiture of Dr. Stephen Gatt as Member of the Order of Merit by the President of Malta, H.E. Prof. Guido de Marco, was held this morning at The Palace, Valletta.

Dr. Gatt, a specialist in anaesthesia and intensive care, especially in the field of obstetric anaesthsia, is currently based at the Prince of Wales and Prince Henry Hospital in Sydney, Australia. He wrote over 120 published, original research works, including two definitive textbooks on his specialised subject. He has retained his links with Malta and contributes to voluntary work among Maltese migrants. Dr. Gatt is also President of the Federation of Maltese Living Abroad.

President de Marco praised the work carried out by Dr. Gatt, both in his professional field and in his voluntary activities.