Earlier ties with Scottish college
I read with great interest the article ‘Tracing Malta’s ties to the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh&rsquo
On Lorenzo Manché’s 100th death anniversary,
Louis Borg Manché and
Edwin Borg Manché conclude a three-part series on the life and achievements of the ophthalmologist, educator and philanthropist.
This is the final article in a three-part series. Read part one and part two.
Role of Maltese in education
During the 19th century there was considerable public debate in Malta on the issue of the role that the Maltese language should play in education. Having a keen interest in education, Lorenzo Manché provided significant input to two major public reviews. The first was to Royal Commissioner Sir Patrick Joseph Keenan, who was sent to Malta in 1878 to investigate reforms to the educational system of the island, and the second, two decades later, to the Select Committee of the Council of Government set up in 1897 to look into the organisation of the Department of Education.
In the run-up to Lorenzo Manché’s 100th death anniversary on February 16,
Louis Borg Manché and
Edwin Borg Manché give a detailed overview of the life and achievements of the ophthalmologist, educator and philanthropist.
This is part one in a three-part feature.
A century ago, Malta mourned the loss of a highly-gifted ophthalmologist who had a profound sense of compassion for the poor and the illiterate.
A portrait of Lorenzo Manché by Edward Caruana Dingli
Lorenzo Manché was considered a leading authority in Europe on ophthalmology, particularly following the publication of his groundbreaking textbook in 1885 on the subject.
Foremost among his many achievements is his pioneering work in the fight against trachoma, a serious eye disease prevalent in Malta during the latter half of 19th century, primarily among those in the lower socio-economic strata of society.