Nationality: Dutch

Country of residence: Suriname (formerly Dutch Guyana), South America

Medical Studies: University of Amsterdam

Anesthesiology Training: University Hospital Amsterdam ( Academic Medical Centre of Amsterdam)

Posts as anesthesiologist:

• Academic hospitals in Amsterdam and Groningen , Netherlands
• Department of anesthesiology QECH, Blantyre, Malawi
• St Vincentius Hospital, Paramaribo Suriname.

Special interests: paediatric anesthesia , airway management, trauma care

Educational involvement:

• former ATLS instructor
• former APLS instructor
• member of organization for post graduate medical training in Suriname

Involvement in PTC:

• PTC instructor in Malawi 2003-2004
• PTC coordinator and instructor in Suriname 2002-present
• PTC country representative since 2004

Gold Honour

This award recognises that the individual has organised at least 4 PTC Course cascades and has trained at least 10 instructors.

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