MFPA PUBLIC TALK – 05/11/2013

The Malta Federation of Professional Associations will be holding a public talk entitled ‘Physiotherapy and Disease Protection’ on Thursday 14th November 2013 at 6:30pm at the Professional Centre in Gzira. The talk will be delivered by Mr Karl Spiteri a state registered physiotherapist. The talk will focus on non-Communicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, are the most common cause of mortality in developed countries. These diseases pose a big burden on the national health care systems. Tobacco use, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet and the harmful use of alcohol increase the risk of or cause most NCDs. Physiotherapists can aid in preventing these type of chronic diseases by helping people become more active. The talk will discuss how physiotherapists can help in such diseases. This talk is open to the general public and is free of charge. Should you be interested to attend please send an email to info@mfpa.org.mt not later then 13th November 2013.