projects Archieven - Sterilization of medical supplies

Projects/CV Before 1990

Posted on 29 May 2016 by Jan

Impression	Year	Local/International Partner organization	Financing organization	Tasks/Activities
	1989-1990	CMC/Cebemo,Oegstgeest, The Netherlands	CMC/Cebemo, Oegstgeest, The Netherlands	Starting manuscript of books on Blood pressure apparatus and Sterilization While living for one year in Ohno Machi and Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan
	1989	Nicosia, Cyprus; HMTS, Loitokitok, Kenya, Memisa/CMC	Memisa, Rotterdam, The Netherlands	Evaluation of educational institutes related to medical engineering for developing countries
	1982-1989	Catholic Diocese of Kumasi, Ghana	CMC/Cebemo, Oegstgeest, The Netherlands	Hospital Engineering Services for the Mission Health Institutions in Ghana. Planning and establishment of maintenance structure for medical equipment and installations for mission hospitals in Ghana; performing wide range of actual repair and installations; in-service training courses for maintenance staff. Initially for institutions of the Diocese of Kumasi, but as time passed for all members of CHAG (Christian Health Association of Ghana). Period: 01-02-1982 until 01-04-1989
		Van Rijn BV, Maasdijk, The Netherlands	ORION, The Netherlands	Practical training on installation, overhaul and repairs of Diesel Engines As preparation for working as a medical equipment technician in Ghana
	1982	NEMAS, Soest	ORION, The Netherlands	Theoretical training on X-Ray at Philips Best and practical training at NEMAS, Soest. As preparation for working as a medical equipment technician in Ghana
	1980	Beatitudes Social Welfare Centre, India, Madras, Vyasarpadi		Period of 6 months: Assisting in care. Training basic electrical engineering to youth of Vyasarpadi city area
	1978-1982	Bureau Ontwikkeling Automatisering Kadastrale Registratie (BOAKR), Heerlen The Netherlands		Data-entry specialist and management of computer systems. Land Registration Department of the Ministry of Housing and Physical Planning, The Netherlands Period: 01-01-1078 until 11-01-1981
	1976-1977	Dutch Army: 541 vbbd Cie. Communications Bataljon. Rank: Corporal		Operator Troposcatter Radiosystem A period of relative peace 08-09-1976 until 28-10-1977
	1971-1976	HTS (Higher Technical School) Venlo. The Netherlands. Department Electrical Engineering; Specialization: Computer engineering		Specialization: Computer engineering. Venlo was the first HTS offering computer engineering. Practical year: 1. Digital Equipment Corporation, 2. Sterrewacht Utrecht, 3. IBM, Uithoorn. All in the Netherlands Final year at IBM, Uithoorn, Testing methodology for new software. Certificate: 11-7-1976
	1966-1970	MULO B, Reuver, The Netherlands		Time of unprecedented changes. Time of my first moped; the time of Easy Rider; of the Beatles and the Stones, the space flights. A revolution in religion, culture; of the whole society. Finished: 11-07-1970
	1964-1965	Mill Hill Boarding school, Aldenghoor, Haelen, The Netherlands		The 6th year of primary school I spent here in Castle Aldenghoor, in Haelen, Limburg, under the caring wings of the Mill Hill Fathers.
	1960-1964	Lagere School St. Aloysius, Belfeld, The Netherlands

Projects/Activities/CV 1990-1999

Posted on 26 May 2016 by Jan

Impression	Year	Local/ International Partner organization	Financing organization	Tasks/Activities
	1998-1999	Ministry of Health, Lilongwe, Malawi Physical Asset Management section.	European Union	Developing, programming of asset management system for the PAM section of the Ministry of Health. Phase 1 and 2. Development is in MS/Access 97-Visual Basic; Initial modules: General facility data, Infrastructure, Inventory, Basic System manager
	1999	Matachana, Barcelona, Spain	Matachana, Barcelona, Spain	Publication of book “Esterilización de Productos Sanitarios por Vapor, Volumen 1 – Teoría General”
	1999	Hogeschool Enschede, RIVM, Bilthoven, The Netherlands		Research on improved sterilization process for manually operated sterilizers. Formulation of outline for concept for sterile supply for health services for low-income countries. The research period of 5 months resulted in an improved process, recommended for use in basic, manually operated sterilizers as commonly used for all types of loads in health facilities.
	1997-1998	ESTC/ESHE, Ethiopia	BASICS, USA	Study on Rehabilitation of 500 Health Facilities in Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region in Ethiopia. Involvement as associated consultant/software developer. Adapting the computerized Planning and Management System of Assets (PLAMAHS) to the requirements of Ethiopia.
	19971997-1998	Mombasa Polytechnic, Mombasa, Kenya	GTZ, Frankfurt, Germany	Course on sterilization technology at the Mombasa Polytechnic in Mombasa, Kenya. Compiling and presenting of the course within the scope of a training programme of medical technicians in East-Africa, supported by GTZ, Germany
	1996-1998	MoH, Nairobi, Kenya	Group 5/African Development Bank	Study on Rehabilitation of 37 Health Facilities in the Central and Rift Valley Provinces of Kenya. Involvement as associated consultant/software developer. Design of modules for computerized system for Planning and Management for Assets in the Health Services (PLAMAHS). Analysis of survey data. Formulation of specifications for standard equipment. Preparation of tender documents for all medical equipment and furniture
	1992	TOOL, Amsterdam, The Netherlands		Publication of Textbook Blood Pressure Measuring equipment (Published by TOOL Amsterdam, 1992)
	1995	VSO, London, UK		Co-author of Care and Safe Use of Hospital Equipment (Published by VSO, London, 1995)
	1997	Basler Mission, Bern, Switzerland	FAKT, Stuttagart, Germany	Author of A Guide to Power Management and Power Back-up
	1996	HEART Consultancy, European Society for Hospital Sterile Supply ESH		Author of Sterilization of Medical Supplies by Steam Volume 1 (Published by HEART Consultancy, 1996)
	1996-1997	TOOL, Amsterdam, The Netherlands		Development and implementation of computerised resource information system for relations, publications, equipment and question and answer service. (TOOL Information Services. Based on MS/Access 2.0/Visual Basic
	1994-1996	FAKT, Stuttgart, Germany		Development and implementation of computerised information system for relations, publications, equipment and question and answer service. (FAKT, Stuttgart, Germany ). Based on MS/Access 2.0/Visual Basic
	1994-1995	WENS, Eindhoven University. 05-1994 until 05-1995		Checking the quality of surgical instruments manufactured in emerging economies. Huibert en Christa
	1995	Ndolage Hospital/Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania (ELCT) Moshi, Tanzania	FAKT, Stuttgart, Germany	Energy management concept for Ndolage hospital. Compilation of integrated energy management concept with focus on planning of the renovation of their hydropower system. (Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania (ELCT)
	1994-1995	CSSC, Dar-Es-Salaam	MISEREOR, Aachen, Germany	Essential Medical equipment for 67 Church Hospitals /Dispensaries in Tanzania. Compilation of generic and procurement specifications for medical equipment in Tanzania. Evaluation of tenders
	1994 04-10 until 19-10-1994	Kaberole District/MoH, Kampala, Uganda	GTZ, Frankfurt, Germany	Evaluation of the activities of the FOrt Portal Regional Workshop. Findings and Recoomendations. In Context of Basic Health Services in Western Uganda
	1994	WENS, Eindhoven University, The Netherlands. RIVM; FAKT		Performance testing of single wall steam sterilizer (WEBECO Model C) with variaty of packaging materials. Focus on adequate aire removal by steam pulsing. Edwin Loenen;
		Webeco, Gemany		Creating operating manual for kerosene heated autoclave Webeco Model C
	1994	HEART Consultancy		Establishment of HEART Consultancy: a consulting agency for technology in the health services in low-income countries
	1992-1993	Haagse Hoogeschool, Mechanical Engineering. Digital Colour Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands		Dry heat sterilization in developing countries. Measurements and recommendations. Herman Zaanen; Harmen Koppelaar. Finalized: 02-2003
	1993 January	FAKT, Stutgart, Germany	FAKT, Stuttgart, Germany	Research on performance of Kerosene heated autoclave (Webeco Model C). Testing the high-capacity kerosene heated burner. Focus on air removal Tests done in garage of Juergen Clauss’ home in Esslingen
	1992	Van Woudenberg Transport, Renkum, The Netherlands. Until 16-10-1992	Werknet Uitzendbureau, Wageningen	Creating a database model for a general CRM; based on DBase4
	1992	Maritiem Research Instituut (MARIN), Wageningen The Netherlands. Afd. Offshore verwerking. Technisch tekenaar.	Werknet Uitzendbureau, Wageningen	Assisting data processing of model tests and computer simulations of ships, submarines and off-shore installations Period: 17-02-1992 until 10-07-1992
	1991	REST, Tigray, Ethiopia	MEMISA, Rotterdam, The Neterlands	Planning of Medical Engineering Services for the Northern part of Ethiopia. Inventory of medical equipment in use in Tigray; mapping of maintenance and repair activities, formulation of proposal for establishment of maintenance services for equipment and installations; developing a training programme for hospital maintenance technicians; formulation of proposal for standardisation of medical equipment. During the period of the visit the final siege of Addis Abbeba caused the fall of the Mengisto Regime Period: 05-04-1991 until 30-09-1991. Resulted in manuscript: From a Fly to a lion. Not published
	1990	Serve the Earth Association, Fukuoka, Japan		Member of Environmental activist group Serve the Earth Association, in Fukuoka. Was founding member and writer.

Projects/activities/CV: 2010-2019

Posted on 26 May 2016 by Jan

Impression	Year(s)	Local/International Partner organization	Financing oganization	Project/Activities
	5-12 until 11-12-2019	St. Benedict Hospital, Ndanda, Tanzania	Erzabtei St. Ottilien, Germany	Assessment of the sterilization department: findings and recommendations
	28-11 until 4-12-2019	Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania	Touch Foundation, USA	Assist in assessment of the activities of the maintenance department; taking the sterilization department as a case
	2-11-2019	WFHSS, The Hague, The Netherlands	WFHSS	After Jan’s presentation at WFHSS: A tribute to CSSD staff world wide! Based on Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door by Bob Dylan. With verses adapted to CSSSD staff! Together with Christina Fast, SPECT Foundation, Canada!
	2-11-2019	WFHSS, The Hague, The Netherlands	WFHSS	Presentation: Putting some juice on your lectures and workshops on sterilization: A blend of methods. Also available as Article in journal Zentral Sterilisation 2019-4
	31-10-2019	WFHSS, The Hague, The Netherlands; Meilleur, Japan	Meilleur, Chiba, Japan	Organizing workshop/brainstorm session on Validation, Parametric Release and the position of the Expert Sterile Medical Devices in Dutch Hospitals
	31-10-2019	WFHSS, The Hague, The Netherlands	WFHSS	Assisting in initiating working group on Sterilization in health facilities in Low and Middle Income Countries
	31-10-2019	Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands	Participants	Facilitating excursion to CSSD of participants of WFHSS from Japan, China and Malaysia.
	28-10-2019	Ziekenhuis Gelderse Vallei, Ede, The Netherlands	Participants	Facilitating excursion to CSSD of particiants of WFHSSS from Japan, China and Malaysia,
	2019-08	Shanghai Honjo Medical, Shanghai, China	Shanghai Honjo Medical, Shanghai, China	Presentation of a 3-day workshop on sterilisation of medical supplies. With focus on steam sterilization legislation, standards, validation and Parametric Release related to steam sterilization Experiences of assisting hospitals setting up their sterilization departments in Ebola effected Liberia
	2018-11-10	Interster, Wormerveer, Nederland. Sterilisatie Vereniging Nederland SVN		Presentation of the new edition of the Dutch version of book during the Annual Conference for CSSD staff (SVN-medewerkersdag) of the Dutch Sterilization Association, at Pathé, Ede. Uitreiking nieuwe boek aan auteur Jan Huijs
	2018-11-13	DTS@Aktief, Oisterwijk Summa College Eindhoven, The Netherlands	DTS@Aktief, Oisterwijk Summa College Eindhoven, The Netherlands	On Nov 13th the final lecture evening of the e-leaning program for staff of sterilization departments took place. 37 students subscribed, There were lectures on microbiology, cleaning and sterilization. Jan presented again the lecture on sterilization.
	2018-08	Interster, Wormerveer, Nederland. Sterilisatie Vereniging Nederland SVN	Interster, Wormerveer, Nederland.	Compiling and publication of the fully updated, new edition of the Dutch version of the book: Sterilisatie van Medische Hulpmiddelen met Stoom. A With a new chapter on packaging systems (Sterile Barrier Systems: SBS)
	2018-07	Sabah Women and Children’s Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia	Setia Medik Sdn Bhd, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Two-day workshop for CSSD Staff of the Sabah Women and Children’s Hospital, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
	2018-07	The hospital of PPUKM: The national University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Setia Medik Sdn Bhd, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Two-day workshop for CSSD Staff at the hospital of PPUKM: The national University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
	2018-07	Hospital Sultanah Aminah , Johor Bahru, Malaysia	Setia Medik Sdn Bhd, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Two-day workshop for CSSD Staff at the Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
	2018-06	Meilleur Co., Ltd. ミュール, Yachiyo-shi, Japan	Meilleur Co., Ltd. ミュール, Yachiyo-shi, Japan	Presenting Micro seminars on steam sterilization to CSSD staff of hospitals Sapporo, Asahikawa and Hakodate on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. Excursion visits to hospitals in these cities.
	2018-06	Meilleur Co., Ltd. ミュール, Yachiyo-shi, Japan	Meilleur Co., Ltd. ミュール, Yachiyo-shi, Japan	Presenting workshop on steam sterilization to CSSD staff of hospitals Hokkaido in the city of Sapporo, in Japan
	2018-03	St. Martin de Porres Hospital, Eikwe, Ghana	Medical Mission Institute, Wuerzburg, Germany	Assisting repair and maintenance of sterilization equipment. Assessment of sterile supply cycle. Training of staff on sterile supply.
	2017-12	Meilleur Co., Ltd. ミュール, Yachiyo-shi, Japan	Meilleur Co., Ltd. ミュール, Yachiyo-shi, Japan	Presenting workshops on steam sterilization to CSSD staff of hospitals in several cities in Japan: Osaka, Kobe, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi and Fukuoka
	2017-11-21	Summa College Eindhoven, The Netherlands	DTS@Aktief, Oisterwijk Summa College Eindhoven, The Netherlands	On Nov 21st the final lecture evening of the sixth edition an e-leaning program for staff of sterilization departments the Summa College in Eindhoven in the Netherlands took place. The final evening for the 30 students that subscribed, took place on site. There were lectures on microbiology, cleaning and sterilization. Jan presented the lecture on sterilization
	2017-11	Serabu Community Hospital, Serabu, Sierra Leone	German Doctors, Bonn, Germany	Repair and maintenance of sterilization equipment; training of CSSD staff. Evaluation of CSSD-operations; Evaluation of equipment in operating theatre
	2017-10-26	Admiraal De Ruyter Ziekenhuis, Goes, The Netherlands	DTS@Aktief, Oisterwijk Summa College Eindhoven, The Netherlands	On Oct 26th the final lecture evening of the fith edition an e-leaning program for staff of sterilization departments the Admiraal de Ruijter Ziekenhuis in Goes in the Netherlands took place. The final evening for the 30 students that subscribed, took place on site. There were lectures on microbiology, cleaning and sterilization. Jan presented the lecture on sterilization
	2017-10	Kuala Lumpur, Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Setia Medik Sdn Bhd, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Training of CSSD Staff in Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
	2017-10	Sarawak General Hospital Kuching, Sarawak	Setia Medik Sdn Bhd, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Training of CSSD Staff of Sarawak General Hospital in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
	2017-05-12	Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam	DTS@Aktief, Oisterwijk Summa College Eindhoven, The Netherlands	On May 12th the final lecture evening of the forth edition an e-leaning program for staff of sterilization departments the Rotterdam Medical Centre in the Netherlands took place. The final evening for the 37 students that subscribed, took place on site in the Hospital in Rotterdam. There were lectures on microbiology, cleaning and sterilization. Jan presented the lecture on sterilization
	2017-04-11	DTS@Aktief, Oisterwijk Summa College Eindhoven, The Netherlands		On April 11th the final lecture evening of the third edition an e-leaning program for staff of sterilization departments of hospitals in the Netherlands took place. The final evening for the 39 students that subscribed, took again place at the Summa college in Eindhoven. There were lectures on microbiology, cleaning and sterilization. Jan presented the lecture on sterilization
	2017-03-20	ISALA Ziekenhuis, Zwolle, The Netherlands		Clinical lesson for CSSD Staff: Steam sterilization
	2016-2017	SVN/Interster International, Wormerveer, The Netherlands		Compiling new chapter on Sterilization packaging systems (SBS: sterile Barrier Systems) for the book Sterilization of medical Supplies by Steam. The chapter will be added to the new version of the various editions the book.
	2016 25-29 Oct	WFHSS/FSRACA Australia	WFHSS	The 17th WFHSS (World Forum for Hospital Sterilization Sciences) took place on Oct 25th until Oct 29th in Brisbane, Australia. On Saturday, October 2th Jan could do a presentation on his expierences in Liberia: The aftermath of the Ebola crisis. Hospitals in Liberia preparing for the post Ebola challenge. Click here to download the presentation. For a report (Dutch) click here.
	2016 7 nov	DTS@Aktief, Oisterwijk Summa College Eindhoven, The Netherlands	Summa College; Eindhoven. participants	On November 7th the final lecture evening of the second edition an e-leaning program for staff of sterilization departments of hospitals in the Netherlands took place. The final evening for the 33 students that subscribed, took again place at the Summa college in Eindhoven. There were lectures on microbiology, cleaning and sterilization. Jan presented the lecture on sterilization
	2016; 23-24 Sept	JIFS/Journées Internationales Francophone de la Stérilisation, Bruxelles; organized by Aster (Association de Stérilisation Francophone, Belgium)	MHP Verlag, Germany SF2S Societé Francaise des Sciences de la Stérilisation/ financing through sales of book	Launch of the French version of the book 2^nd edition of the french version of book Stérilization des Dispositifs Médicaux par la vapeur during the Journées Internationales Francophone de la Stérilisation. The book is published through MHP Verlag, Germany and can be ordered through their Website
	2016 21 April	Wageningen University and Research		Guest lecturer at WUR (Wageningen University and Research). Presentation: “Facing The Standards Gap“, in the context of the curriculum on Global Health for bachelor students of Health and Society
	2016	WebCare, Wageningen, The Netherlands	HEART Consultancy	Update of website of HEART consultancy using WordPress After 15 years the time was ripe to finally upgrade our website
	2016	HAN, Arnhem Consortium SteriTao: Reqcare, Nijmegen Tevel Techniek, Westervoort Kleinmechaniek, Westervoort	Partly funded through Europees Fonds Voor Regionale Ontwikkeling	Initiative for development of autoclaclave suitable for use in resource poor locations; with focus on basic technology with minimum use of electronic control.
	2014-2016	DTS@Aktief, Oisterwijk Summa College Eindhoven, The Netherlands	Financing through fees of participants	Setup of a pilot e-learning modules for staff on sterilisation of medical supplies. on the new SteriAk platform. Providing text material based on Jan’s book. The first version for the training took place between March 31st and April 5th 2016 with a final practical evening on april 5th at the Summa college in Eindhoven.
	2016	MSF Médecins Sans Frontiers Espace Bruno Corbé EBC, Brussels, Belgium		Assisting in the design/testing of a new autoclave for use in the MSF larger health facilities
	2016	Interster International, Wormerveer, The Netherlands		Contribution to Interster academy Education day: Crash course steam sterilization
	2015	DTS@Aktief, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands		Establishment of SteriAk as Virtual educational platform on Sterilization of medical supplies. Objectives are to offer e-learning/blended learning training for staff of CSSD in collaboration with vocational training centres (ROC). Established with approval of the Dutch Sterilization Association SVN
	2014-2016	AFS: Association Française de la Stérilisation, France	MHP Verlag, Germany AFS: Association Française de la Stérilisation/financing through sales of book	Preparation editing and publication of 2^nd edition of the french version of book Stérilization des Dispositifs Médicaux par la vapeur with new chapter on cleaning. Planned date for publication: Sept 2016
	2015	St. Mary’s Children and Community Hospital, Umuowa, Imo State, Nigeria Medical mission Institute, Wuerzburg, Germany	Die Sternsinger/Kinder Missionswerk, Germany	Upgrading of the sterilization department. Training of CSSD Staff and technicians
	2015	Getinge, Tokyo, Japan Meilleur Co., Ltd. ミュール, Yachiyo-shi, Japan	Getinge, Tokyo, Japan Meilleur Co., Ltd. ミュール, Yachiyo-shi, Japan	Japan tour: Presentations on sterile supply in Tokyo, Osaka, Oita and Miyazaki

	2014-2016	Antonio Matachana S.A., Barcelona, Spain	Antonio Matachana S.A., Barcelona, Spain MHP Verlag; Germany financing through sales of book	Compiling, editing and publication of Second edition of Spanish version of book Esterilización de Productos Sanitarios. with new chapter on cleaning. Available in June 2016
	2014-2015	St. Josephs Hospital, Monrovia, Liberia	Missionsärztliches Institut; Medical Mission Institute Wuerzburg, Germany	Upgrading of sterile supply department. – Redesigning of the department – Installation of 2 new sterilizers – Repair of old sterilizer – Training of CSSD staff and technicians.
	2014-2015	JF Kennedy Medical Centre, Maternity Hospital, Monrovia, Liberia	DRK Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, German Red Cross, Berlin, Germany	Repair and recommissioning of sterilization equipment. Training of staff
	2014	Medical Mission Institute, Wuerzburg German Red Cross	Medical Mission Institute, Wuerzburg	Attending the Ebola Preparedness training at the Fire Fighting School (Feuerwehrschule) in Wuerzburg. As a preparation for the visit to Liberia in November for assisting St. Jospeph’s Hospital and the JFK Medical Centre for upgrading their Sterilization department.
	2014	Sterilisatie Vereniging Nederland SVN		Jan became honorary member of Sterilisatieverening Nederland SVN (the Dutch Sterilization Association)
	2014	Romel Palacpac, Manila, Philippines HPI Health Partners International, Lewes, United Kingdom	HPI Health Partners International, Lewes, United Kingdom	Adapting the PLAMAHS asset management function to synchronize with an SQL database. Handing over of PLAMAHS database system work to Mr. Romel Palac Pack, associate programmer. Support transition to web-based version of initial components of the PLAMAHS system. Visit to Philippines: 08-04-2014 until 25-05-2014. See travel story: Another glimpse of Paradise
	2013-2014	PRRINN/MNCH MoH, Kano, Nigeria	HPI Health Partners International, Lewes DFID	Creation of a new module for software for Planning and Management of Assets in the Health Service (PLAMAHS) – Procurement and logistics support
	2011-20112	PRONASSA Tegucigalpa, MoH Honduras	Engineering World Health, Durham, USA HPI Lewes, UK	Creation of a Spanish version of the PLAMAHS Asset management software
	2011-2014	Norsk Forening for Sterilforsyning. NFS, Oslo, Norway	Norsk Forening for Sterilforsyning. NFS; financing through sales of book	Preparation editing and publication of Norwegian version of book Sterilization of Medical Supplies by Steam with new chapter on cleaning
	2012	Serabu Catholic Hospital, Caritas Freetown, Sierra Leone	German Doctors, Bonn, Germany	Installation of and commissioning sterilization equipment; training of staff (users and technicians); starting-up of new CSSD for Serabu Hospital, Serabu, Sierra Leone
	2011	Sterilisatie Vereniging Nederland SVN		Jan received the Jack van Asten Award 2011
	2011-2013	DGM Moscow, Russia MHP-Verlag, Germany	DGM Moscow, Russia MHP Verlag, Germany	Preparation editing and publication of Russian version of book Sterilization of Medical Supplies by Steam. Стерилизация паром медицинских изделий. Общая теория. with new chapter on cleaning Article: Steriliseren op zijn Russisch Travel Report: From Russia with love
	2011-2012	PRRINN/MNCH MoH, Kano, Nigeria HPI Health Partners International, Lewes, UK	DFID, UK HPI Health Partners International, UK	Production of 3 educational videos on Sterilization of Medical supplies. 1: General introduction to sterile supplies; 2 and 3: Videos on operation of and care for sterilizers as used in the project. – Writing script – Assistance during takes – Assistance making graphics/simulations – Final check of texts
	2010-2012	Meilleur Co., Ltd. ミュール, Japan Nakayama publishers, 中山書店 Tokyo, Japan.	Meilleur Co., Ltd. ミュール, Japan	Preparation editing and publication of Japanese version of book Sterilization of Medical Supplies by Steam with new chapter on cleaning
	2011	Interster International, Wormerveer, The Netherlands	Interster International, Wormerveer, The Netherlands	Publication of second Dutch edition of book “Sterilisatie van Medische Hulpmiddelen met Stoom, Deel 1 – Algemene Theorie” with new extensive chapter on cleaning
	2010	Sector Program Health and Family Planning MoHP, Kathmandu Nepal	KfW, Germany HPI, Health Partners International, Lewes, UK	Extending the module for maintenance support for software for Planning and Management of Assets in the Health Service (PLAMAHS) Tailoring the medical equipment maintenance support module to the specific requirements for monitoring the maintenance activities within the PPP.
	2010	PRRINN/MNCH MoH, Kano, Nigeria	HPI Health Partners International, Lewes; DFID, UK	Creation of a new modules for software for Planning and Management of Assets in the Health Service (PLAMAHS). Quick Monitoring and Evaluation of equipment, buildings and infrastructure
	2011	PRRINN/MNCH MoH, Kano, Nigeria	HPI Health Partners International, Lewes, DFID, UK	Training of users and technicians of medical equipment engineers and technicians on equipment supplied through the PRRINN/MNCH program
	2010	MHP Verlag, Germany	MHP Verlag, Germany	Final editing and publication of 3^rd revised edition of the book Sterilization of Medical Supplies by Steam Volume 1
	2010	MSUD (Central Sterilization Units Society of Turkey)/ EFHSS	MSUD (Central Sterilization Units Society of Turkey)

Projects/Activities/CV. 2000-2009

Posted on 23 April 2016 by Jan

Impression	Year(s)	Local/International Partner organization	Financing oganization	Project/Activities
	2008	AFS Associacion Francaise de la Stérilisation, France	MHP-Verlag, Germany, 2008	Publication of book “Stérilisation des dispositifs médicaux à la vapeur d’eau. Volume 1 Aspects Théoriques”
	2009	Coordination Catholique National de la Sante (CoNaSan), Bangui, Central African Republic	MI Würzburg /KfW, Germany	Training on sterilisation of medical supplies for users and technicians for staff of health facilities of CoNaSan as well as Ministry of Health. Training presented in Bangui.
	2009	Coordination Catholique National de la Sante (CoNaSan), Bangui, Central African Republic	MI Würzburg /KfW, Germany	Inventory of infrastructures and equipment in the health service under CoNaSan. Initial implementation for CoNaSan of software for Planning and Management of Assets in the Health Service (PLAMAHS)
	2009	Ministère de la Santé /Programme d’Appui au Développement Sanitaire (PADS) Ouagadougou	Ministère de la Santé/ Programme d’Appui au Développement Sanitaire (PADS) Ouagadougou	Training on sterilisation of medical supplies for technicians. Training presented at the MoH General workshop in Ouagadougou
	2008-2009	MoH, Amman, Jordan	Swiss Centre for International Health/SECO, Bern, Switzerland	Strengthening Hygiene & Laboratory Services in MOH Hospitals Technical Assistance – CSSD. Training on sterilization of medical supplies for users; assistance on implementation of standards of a Quality Management System for sterilization departments in hospitals in Jordan.
	2008	Martin de Porres Hospital, Eikwe, Eastern Region, Ghana	Missions Aertzliches Institut Würzburg, Germany	Installation and commissioning of second generation camshaft controlled semi automatic autoclave. Training of staff
	2008	Ministère de la Santé / Programme d’Appui au Développement Sanitaire (PADS) Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso		Refresher training on sterilisation of medical supplies for technicians. Training presented at the MoH General workshop in Ouagadougou
	2008	Ministère de la Santé / Programme d’Appui au Développement Sanitaire (PADS) Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso		Inventory of infrastructures and equipment in the health service. Follow-up on Implementation of software for Planning and Management of Assets in the Health Service (PLAMAHS). Introduction to maintenance module. Evaluation of the past 2 years; data analysis.
	2008	MoH, Cameroon	EPOS/GTZ	Training on sterilisation of medical supplies for users and technicians. 4 sessions. The courses were presented in English and French. Venues: Kumba District Hospital (English speaking) and Nkongsamba Provincial Hospital. (French speaking)
	2008	CIPHEP Abuja, Nigeria	BEGECA-MISEREOR	Training of users and technicians on installation and repair of medical equipment (Autoclaves, Operating table, Operating light, Distilling equipment). The one-week courses took place at St. Gerard’s Hospital, Kaduna and Bishop Murray Medical Centre, Makurdi. The equipment was supplied to 22 health facilities throughout the north of Nigeria.
	2007	Tuttnauer, Beit Shemesh, Israel		Presentation of training on sterilization for the sales team of Tuttnauer sterilizer manufacturer.
	2007	University of Stellenbosch/Cape Town, South Africa		Presentation of the sterilization component of a post graduate course on Disinfection and Sterilization and of medical supplies. The course was directed to staff of CSSD and Infection Control nurses and micro-biologists of several hospitals in South Africa (12 day visit). See Travel Report
	2007	German Red Cross Berlin, Germany		Adaptation of PLAMAHS software for procurement/logistical support for DRK. Implementing procurement and logistical support module.
	2007	Interster, Wormerveer, The Netherlands		Publication of book “Sterilisatie van Medische Hulpmiddelen met Stoom, Deel 1 – Algemene Theorie” Revised version for Dutch speaking market
	2006	Ministry of Health Indonesia	Hospitalia Germany	Training on sterilization of medical supplies. Course for users and technicians of 13 hospitals of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) province, Indonesia.
	2006	Ministère de la Santé/Programme d’Appui au Développement Sanitaire (PADS) Ouagadougou		Inventory of infrastructures and equipment in the health service. Follow-up on Implementation of software for Planning and Management of Assets in the Health Service (PLAMAHS). Adaptation of PLAMAHS software for cartographic analysis. Introduction to maintenance module. Data analysis. Refresher training.
	2006-2007	German Red Cross/ Medical Mission Institute, Wurzburg		Compilation of tender documents for procurement of Emergency Response Unit – Referral hospital.
	2006	Ministry of Health, Lilongwe, Malawi	KfW / Mediconsult	Review of PLAMAHS asset management software. Including optimization of the equipment maintenance module. Preparation of the software for the planned Public Private Partnership concerning medical equipment maintenance in Malawi.
	2005	University of Stellenbosch/Cape Town, South Africa		Training on sterilization of medical supplies. Courses for junior and senior technicians of the Ministry of Health
	2005	Ministère de la Santé, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso	GTZ/IP/Swiss Tropical Institute	Training on sterilization of medical supplies. Courses for junior and senior technicians of the Ministry of Health
	2005	Ministère de la Santé, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso	GTZ/IP/Swiss Tropical Institute	Training on sterilisation of medical supplies. Courses for techniciens of the DGIEM.
	2005	MoH, Vientiane, Laos	Lux Development	Inventory of infrastructures and equipment in the health service. Second phase of implementation of software for Planning and Management of Assets in the Health Service (PLAMAHS). Training of data collectors, users and system managers
	2005	Ministère de la Santé et de Prévention. Senegal.	Euro Health Group/ Nordic Development Fund.	Training on sterilisation of medical supplies. Courses for technicians and users. 3 sessions for technical staff. 1 session for users.
	2004	MoH, Vientiane, Laos	Lux Development	Inventory of infrastructures and equipment in the health service. First phase of implementation of software for Planning and Management of Assets in the Health Service (PLAMAHS). Adaptation of PLAMAHS software to Laos setting. Training of data collectors, users and system managers
	2004	MoH, Kampala, Uganda	Group 5/ADF	Rehabilitation of 32 Health centres, the national referral metal health facility and 6 regional Mental health facilities. Assistance in preparations of procurement lists and calculation of budgets using PLAMAHS software
	2004	EFHSS Congress, Izmir, Turkey,		Specifications for sterilizers in health facilities with limited resources: Poster presentation on need for appropriate specifications for steam sterilizers
	2004	HEART Consultancy		Publication of second revised edition of book “Sterilization of Medical Supplies by Steam, Volume 1 – General Theory”
	2003	Ministère de la Santé, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso	GTZ/IP Maintenance/Swiss Tropical Institute.	Inventory of infrastructures and equipment in the health service. Implementation of software for Planning and Management of Assets in the Health Service (PLAMAHS). Adaptation of PLAMAHS software to Burkinabe setting; Translation to French. Training of data collectors, users and system managers and final analysis and reporting during 4 visits.
	2003	MoH, Lilongwe, Malawi	Group 5/EU	Physical Asset Management program: Presentation of courses for users and engineers on sterilization of medical supplies. One-week courses for key staff of operating theatres and CSSD and technical staff of the regional maintenance units.
	2002	EFHSS, Belgium		Creation of section for the educational part of the website of the European Forum for Hospital Sterile Supply (EFHSS) (www.efhss.com) Topic: Cleaning
	2002	Joint Medical Store, Kampala, Uganda	MI Missions Ärztiches Institut, Würzburg, Germany	Training on the use of software for Planning and Management of Assets in the Health Service (PLAMAHS). One week course to staff of the Technical Services Department of JMS in Kampala, Uganda.

	2002	Joint Medical Store, Kampala, Uganda	Missions Ärztiches Institut, Würzburg, Germany	Training programme for users and technicians of sterilization equipment.
	2001	HEART Consultancy/DigitalColour		Launch of HEART Consultancy Website
	2001	Infusion Units Project, Moshi, Tanzania	Missions Ärztiches Institut, Würzburg, Germany	Training programme for users and technicians of sterilization equipment. Compilation of training materials, presentation of courses, assisting health facilities in repairs of equipment and advice on sterilization practices. The first set of courses two one-week courses was implemented in January 2001 in Moshi, Tanzania 2001. A second set of courses took place in February 2002 in Kampala, Uganda
	2001-2002	Technical University, Faculty Mechanical Engineering; thermodynamimics. Eindhoven, The Netherlands		Research on performance of pressure cooker type sterilizers: air removal; improvement of drying by condensor. (Fullers; All American)
	2001-2002	Technical University, Faculty Mechanical Engineering; thermodynamimics. Eindhoven, The Netherlands		Research on performance of hot air sterilizers. Recommendations. Students: J. de Cock, P. Ooms, G. Samson
	2000-2004	Technical University, Faculty Mechanical Engineering; thermodynamimics, Eindhoven, The Netherlands		Research and prototyping of improved design of appropriate sterilizer for the health services of low income countries. Focus on: – adequate air removal, – semi automatic, camshaft control – drying by condensation of steam: Water cooled and air cooled condensor. The research was to result in a prototype sterilizer, ready for field testing and in a later stage a sterilizer suitable for larger scale production. More than 100 students were involved. On 06-07-2004 the prototype was sent to St John of God Hospital , Eikwe, Ghana
	1998-2003	MoH, Lilongwe, Malawi	Group 5/EU	Physical Asset Management program (PAM). Involvement as associated consultant/software developer. Adapting the computerized Planning and Management System of Assets (PLAMAHS) to the requirements for Malawi. Analysis of data of all medical assets. Developing of equipment standards and tender documents. Development of maintenance component to be integrated into the system
	2000-2005	MoH, Dakar, Senegal	Euro Health Group, Copenhagen, Danmark	Procurement of equipment and setting up of training programme in Hospital Hygiene for 22 hospitals and 225 health posts. Involvement as associated consultant in field of sterilization of medical supplies: Needs assessment, technical specifications, procurement and training of users and technical staff
	2000-2005	MoH, Dakar, Senegal	Euro Health Group, Copenhagen, Danmark	Adapting the PLAMAHS Asset management system for the procurement project of equipment for hygiene. Creation of French Version
	1999-2000	MoH, Kampala, Uganda	Danida	Health Infrastructure Division/Ministry of Health. Involvement as consultant/software developer. Adapting the computerized Planning and Management System of Assets (PLAMAHS) to the requirements for Uganda. Analysis of data of all medical assets. Developing of equipment standards and tender documents.