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BeLymph

The Belgian Lymphoedema Framework or BeLymph is a sub-organisation under the recognised International Lymphoedema Framework.

The purpose of BeLymph is to educate patients with lymphoedema and their health care providers about the optimal treatment of lymphoedema. This information is based on most recent scientific, clinical and technical knowledge in the domain of lymphology.

It speaks for itself that safety, health and quality of life of the patients are central.

For an extended explanation of BeLymph: see charter of BeLymph.

Organigram of BeLymph

BeLymph consists of the Board of Directors and four Advisory Boards and has two types of members, i.e. full members and supporting members.

The Board of Directors consists of a president, vice-president, treasurer, secretary and the presidents of the four Advisory Boards. They meet at least six times a year.

The four advisory Boards are the patient board, scientific board, clinical board and technical board. The patient, scientific and clinical board consists each of a president, vice-president, secretary and a maximum of four members. The technical board consist of a president, vice-president, a secretary and a non-limited number of members. They meet at least four times a year.

The full members have an executive function in the Board of Directors and/ or in one of the four Advisory Boards. The supporting members of BeLymph are patients, medical doctors, physical therapists, nurses and other health professionals or persons / parties interested in lymphology. Supporting members do not have an executive function in BeLymph. They receive information about diagnosis, evaluation, prevention and treatment of lymphoedema. All persons with interest in the goals of BeLymph and which have paid their contribution may become supporting member.

The General Assembly consists of all full and supporting members and meets at least once a year.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Liesbeth Vandermeeren Nele Devoogdt Sophie Vankerckhove An De Groef

Dr. Liesbeth Vandermeeren

President of BeLymph

Prof. Dr. Nele Devoogdt

Vice-president of BeLymph

Mrs. Sophie Vankerckhove

Treasurer of BeLymph

Dr. An De Groef

Executive Secretary of BeLymph

Mary Coronel Sarah Thomis Jean Paul Belgrado Jean Baptiste Valsamis

Mrs. Mary Coronel

Dr. Sarah Thomis

Mr. Jean-Paul Belgrado

Dr. Jean-Baptiste Valsamis

       
PATIENTS
BOARD
CLINICAL
BOARD
SCIENTIFIC
BOARD
TECHNICAL
BOARD
Mary Coronel Sarah Thomis Jean Paul Belgrado Jean Baptiste Valsamis

Mrs. Mary Coronel

President Patients Board

Dr. Sarah Thomis

President Clinical Board

Mr. Jean-Paul Belgrado

President Scientific Board

Dr. Jean-Baptiste Valsamis

President Technical Board

  Dina Hertens Nick Gebruers  
 

Dr. Dina Hertens

Vice-president Clinical Board

Prof. Dr. Nick Gebruers

Vice-president Scientific Board

 
  Liesbeth Vandermeeren Nele Devoogdt  
 

Dr. Liesbeth Vandermeeren

President of BeLymph

Prof. Dr. Nele Devoogdt

Vice-president of BeLymph

 
  Sonja Vlayen Sophie Vankerckhove  
 

Mrs. Sonja Vlayen

Mrs. Sophie Vankerckhove

Treasurer of BeLymph

 
  Vickie Van Besien Hanne Verbelen  
 

Mrs. Vickie Van Besien

Dra. Hanne Verbelen

 
    Dina Hertens  
   

Dr. Dina Hertens