A.E.D. – Defibrillator donated to Id-Dar tal-Providenza

“Local Councils too have to give their fair share in order to improve the quality of life of persons with disability living in their localities.” Fr Martin Micallef, Director of Id-Dar tal-Providenza said this when he was invited to address the Annual meeting of the Local Councils Southern Region on the work that is done by the Home.

During the meeting, Mr Jesmond Aquilina, President of the Region, presented Fr Martin with an A.E.D. – Defibrillator for the use of the residents of Id-Dar tal-Providenza. Together with the Mayors and Councillors, present for the meeting was the Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government, Dr Stefan Buontempo. The A.E.D. – Defibrillator delivers a therapeutic dose of electrical current to the heart in life threatening conditions that affect its rhythm.

The Southern Region incorporates the Local Councils of Birżebbuġa, Gudja, Għaxaq, Ħamrun, Imqabba, Kirkop, Luqa, Qormi, Qrendi, Santa Luċija, Siġġiewi, Zebbuġ and Żurrieq.