Gertrude Buttigieg

Dr. Gertrude A. Buttigieg is a licensed Speech Language Pathologist. She holds a master’s degree in health management from the University of Malta, as well as a second Master’s in International Patient Advocacy Management from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome.

Currently, Dr. Buttigieg works full-time at the Office of the Commissioner for the Rights of Persons with Mental Disorders. In addition to her professional role, she volunteers as Chairperson of the Malta Health Network (MHN), an umbrella organisation representing over 40 health-related entities.

Dr. Buttigieg has spoken at numerous conferences both in Malta and internationally. She has served on the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector since 2013 and has been Chairperson since March 2023.

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