You are warmly invited to the Infection Prevention and Sustainability Symposium on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the UMCG. Being more sustainable is actually very simple once you know how. It can even become addictive! Because being mindful about how we use materials, interact with each other, and care for our environment gives you a great feeling. After all, what you don’t use doesn’t need to be produced, and with 14,000 colleagues, that really adds up. But how do you do that? Is it still safe? And where do you start? Ambitious colleagues have gone ahead, researched it for you, and are happy to share their insights at the symposium. Will you join us?
Program
From the UMCG's sustainability policy to mindful use of gloves. Get inspired by colleagues who not only act safely but also sustainably, working together to create a more resilient world.
12:30 PM - Arrival, coffee/tea
1:00 PM - Welcome
Prof. Dr. Andreas Voss, Head of Department
Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention (MMBI)
1:10 PM - The Importance of Sustainability
Paulina Snijders MSc, Board Member
1:20 PM - Sustainability Policy UMCG
Charlotte Kumm MSc, Sustainability Manager
1:35 PM - Sustainability in Healthcare
Prof. Dr. Schelto Kruijff, Oncological Surgeon and Chief Green Officer
2:00 PM - Break
2:20 PM - Green Teams & Infection Prevention:
Acting for an Infectious-Safe and Sustainable Future!
Drs. Geesje Roo-Brand, Medical Microbiologist
Dr. Mariëtte Lokate, Infection Prevention Expert
3:00 PM - Reflection, Changes, and Future
Hein Schotsman, Infection Prevention Expert
3:30 PM - Infection Prevention Guidelines and Sustainability
Dr. Mariëtte Lokate and Bram Wierenga, Infection Prevention Experts
3:55 PM - Closing Remarks
Prof. Dr. Andreas Voss, Head of Department MMBI
