Who am I?
After making a brief start as a general practitioner, my career took a different direction in 2001.
That was when I went to work in the Netherlands, where I was a company medical officer for 14 years and where I gradually took on increasing numbers of management tasks. In the Netherlands, I learnt about all of the aspects related to providing guidance on sick leave and absenteeism, at both an employee and employer level.
Since 2016, I have headed up Certimed, which is the market leader in Belgium in the field of medical inspections and controls.
I am married, the proud father of 2 sons and I live in Genk. In my spare time, you’ll often find me around the football pitch as a loyal supporter of KRC Genk, or on my racing bike.
Stop thinking in limitations and start thinking in possibilities"
Expertise
As a specialist in absenteeism, I have a great of experience in the healthcare field. First as a GP, then as a company doctor. Today, I help guide organisations in the area of sick leave, across a wide range of sectors: healthcare, education, government, industry, services sector, etc.
As a result of my broad management experience – as a company chief medical officer, then as director of Encare Arbozorg in the Netherlands and now as the manager of Certimed – I am the preferred point of contact for CEOs and senior management levels, governments and network organisations. I am also extremely interested in anything to do with innovation in healthcare.
Experience
Being absent from work due to illness – sick leave – is a growing problem for our employers and social security system. Based on my expertise as a company medical officer in the Netherlands, it also became my ambition to have an impact on the approach we take to sick leave in Belgium. My passion – and the challenge facing me – is to be able to guide companies and managers as they evolve towards taking a sustainable and positive approach to absenteeism.
Degrees
Company doctor – SGBO Nijmegen
2007
GP – UA Antwerp
1999
Doctor – UA Antwerp
1997
Courses
Mensura Learn&Connect has a wide range of training courses to offer you, presented by specialists from every department at Mensura. Use their knowledge, ask them questions and broaden the horizon of your employees. All of the training that we provide is worthwhile.
