30/05/2026
I am honoured to be invited to continue serving on the Board of Visitors, appointed by MSF, to support vulnerable persons in our community.
This will be my second three-year term. As part of this role, I visit individuals who have been assessed to lack mental capacity, to ensure they are being well cared for by their appointed deputy. This may include persons with intellectual disabilities or seniors living with dementia.
The work is not always straightforward. Sometimes, the home visit tells you things that documents cannot. You have to observe carefully, listen closely, and sometimes sit with situations that are complex, uncomfortable, or not easily resolved.
As a geriatrician, I am used to seeing patients beyond their diagnoses — in the context of their home, family, routines, and caregiving arrangements. That perspective helps me make practical recommendations after each visit, so that care can be improved where needed.
This work with the Office of the Public Guardian is one part of geriatrics that I have come to value deeply. It reminds me that care is not just about treating illness, but also about noticing when someone may not be able to speak up fully for themselves.
