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Sepsis is one of the deadly diseases in the world, but relatively unknown. The UMCG is working on a possible medicine | medical public academy
Chances are, while you were reading the intro to this piece, someone somewhere died of sepsis. Worldwide, on average someone dies every 4 seconds from the disease, which is also…
More time needed for report on cardiac surgery UMCG
The Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa) needs more time for its report on the future of pediatric heart surgery in our country. The NZa informed the Minister of Health, Ernst Kuipers,…
Status holders are allowed to work at UMCG
Status holders with a healthcare diploma will work as a healthcare assistant at the UMCG in Groningen. According to Arthur Wijsmuller, surgeon and initiator of the plan, the beneficiaries also…
Financial concerns at UMCG: hospital introduces a vacancy freeze
Due to the worrying financial situation at the UMCG, a vacancy freeze will apply from Friday. This stop applies to part of the functions, but does not apply if replacement…
Doctor UMCG gets two years to investigate the consequences of corona
He is happy that he can finally quietly investigate the consequences of the corona pandemic. Oncological surgeon Schelto Kruijff of the University Medical Center Groningen will be researching a lot…
UMCG leaks data from men with urinary complaints
“Due to a human error – the e-mail addresses were not in the bcc – the e-mail addresses of 46 potential participants of the study became known. When the error…
UMCG starts research into the effects of medicinal cannabis oil
The UMCG has started a study into the effect of medicinal cannabis oil (CBM oil) in patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). EB is a serious hereditary blistering disease associated with…
City council wants Meppel to take action for children’s heart center Groningen
Dissatisfaction among the municipal councilors in Meppel. Recently, municipalities in Drenthe took action for pediatric heart surgery at the UMCG in Groningen. In a letter to fire they asked Minister…
MPs concerned about tense atmosphere around children’s heart centers
The House of Representatives is not happy with the way in which discussions are taking place about placing pediatric heart care at two hospitals. Today the permanent parliamentary committee of…
Minister Kuipers has the choice of locations for children’s heart centers investigated
Health Minister Ernst Kuipers wants to look again at the two locations that have been designated to concentrate pediatric heart surgery. There is therefore a glimmer of hope for the…