Dr Anthony Ronald Buhagiar

Anthony Ronald Buhagiar, OAM

General Practitioner & Trade Unionist

Anthony practised as a GP in Wentworthville, NSW from 1957. He was always regarded as a very capable doctor, who worked hard for the community.

In addition, he was involved in various other activities, including: • medical: He was honorary Chairman, Medical Board of Parramatta Hospital Medical Board, Affiliate Physician Westmead-Parramatta Hospital, and Executive member of the Medical Staff Council. He was also Consultant in Palliative Care at Westmead Hospital. • Australian Medical Association executive: He was President of the AMA in NSW (1984-84). • Academic: He was Founding Fellow and President of the College of General Practitioners, an examiner and member of the NSW Faculty of RACGP Foundation and President of the Western District Division of General Practice. He was also an examiner in obstetrics for the Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, • Maltese Welfare: He was one of the original members of the committee ‘Villaġġ San Duminku’ in Blacktown, (1985-88). He was also a member of the Maltese sub-committee, Transcultural Mental Health.

He was honoured with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 1999 for his services to medicine in the field of General Practice and to the Maltese community

He died on the 25th of July, 1999.

Sources:

1. The Maltese Herald, January 26, 1999, Gorg Boffa: ‘Apprezzament’ 2. The Maltese Herald, August 3, 1999].