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TV Interview – 16 August 2023

Dr Ramon Bondin from Mater Dei Hospital was invited on the TV programme Kumplimenti, on OneTV, on 16 August 2023 with Ms Debbie Scerri to discuss Coeliac Disease and the ITAMA_CAP project.


ITAMA_CAP : Free Test for Coeliac Disease for children aged 3 – 18 years old

The ITAMA_CAP project is a continuation of the ITAMA project, which was also funded under the Interreg Italia-Malta programme. 

 

ITAMA was implemented via cross collaboration of Medical and ICT teams in Sicily and Malta. The project ran a screening of more than 20,000 children of paediatric age [3-11] to determine if they are suffering from coeliac conditions using non-invasive techniques. The objectives of this ITAMA were met and are as follows:

  • to raise awareness about coeliac diseases
  • the results from the non-invasive simple prick tests using PoCT [Point of Care Testing] have validate the accuracy of the technique used
  • technology transfer and/or process innovation in the healthcare sector

An unforeseen issue while ITAMA was underway was the COVID-19 pandemic, which made it more difficult than expected to make contact with all the children and parents about the testing and then approving to send their children to school. As a result some parents and children who might have been interested during ITAMA chose not to participate or missed the opportunity.

 

ITAMA_CAP as ITAMA’s successor sought to apply the activities done in ITAMA with students between the ages of 12-18 instead.

 

These parents have reached out through ITAMA social media channels and expressed interest in registering their children for the test during ITAMA_CAP, and the registration for the test is now open to all students in Malta aged 3-18.

 

Register here: https://app.itamaproject.eu/register/ 


ITAMA CAP on Maltese TV show

Dr. Ramon Bondin and Mark Camilleri from Mater Dei Hospital, were invited on the Maltese TV programme ‘Illum ma’ Steph’, where they discussed the condition of coeliac disease.

Dr. Bondin then went on to discuss how, during the next few months, the ITAMA_CAP project will be screening students aged 12-18 across schools in Malta, and adults in Sicily, for this disease via non-invasive techniques, which will enable medical professionals to provide the appropriate care at the appropriate stages for those who test positive for coeliac disease.

 


Radio Show April 2023

Dr. Ramon Bondin and Mark Camilleri from Mater Dei Hospital were invited to the Radio Show – Ghal Kulhadd on Radju Malta with Christine Delicata to discuss coeliac disease and the ITAMA CAP project on 26/04/2023


ITAMA CAP on Maltese TV programme

Dr. Christopher Barbara, Clinical Chairperson Pathology Department, Mater Dei Hospital, was invited on the Maltese TV programme ‘Fost il-Gimgha’, where Dr. Barbara delved deeper into the condition of coeliac disease.

Dr. Barbara then went on to discuss how, during the next few months, the ITAMA_CAP project will be screening students aged 12-18 across schools in Malta, and adults in Sicily, for this disease via non-invasive techniques, which will enable medical professionals to provide the appropriate care at the appropriate stages for those who test positive for coeliac disease.

 


ITAMA Project’s Interdisciplinary Workshop: Registration link

ITAMA’s medical and IT teams are ready to share with you all the project results in the final event on March 25, 2022 from 13:00 – 17:00 (CET).
the ITAMA Project’s Interdisciplinary Workshop: Towards a strengthening of a non-invasive diagnosis of Coeliac disease is happening both online via Zoom and in-person in Malta and Sicily.
📍Malta: The Notch Conference Centre, Urban Valley Resort, Kappara
📍Palermo: Palazzo Chiaramonte Steri, Piazza Marina, 59

ITAMA Questionnaires

Dear readers, it’s time to make your voices heard!

ITAMA is ongoing with the last few tests in Malta and Sicily while data is being compiled and statistics worked out. At this point we would like to hear your opinion about the project and the possible ways forward. For this reason, we are kindly asking you to give us feedback through in a short survey as follows:

If you are a medical/healthcare professional, please click here;

If you own/represent/work for a business that is related to coeliac disease or other autoimmune diseases, please click here;

If you are a citizen with or without connections to someone suffering from Coeliac Disease, please click here.