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Teams from the Gastroenterology and Digestive Oncology Departments of the Erasmus Hospital and Jules Bordet Institute are now working hand-in-hand within the Brussels University Hospital (H.U.B).  They propose a rapid diagnosis pathway reserved for patients showing warning signs, a positive result in a search for blood in the stools or who are at high risk.  On 22 and 23 March a giant colon will be installed in the lobbies of the Erasmus Hospital and Jules Bordet Institute. Professionals from our institutions will be there on the day to help you discover this organ and highlight the importance of screening for colorectal cancer.   

This 16 March, teams from the Endoscopy Unit and the Erasmus Fund are inaugurating a new endoscopy room. This room contains new leading-edge radiological equipment permitting 3D reconstruction to be used for diagnostic and therapeutic examinations when treating intra-abdominal pathologies. This new investment will make it possible to develop high precision, non-invasive techniques for use in the most complex procedures to optimise the clinical care of patients, achieve research progress in this field and strengthen the quality of teaching at the Brussels University Hospital (H.U.B.), of which the Erasmus Hospital is a part.  

More than 300 million people worldwide suffer from a rare disease. Then there are all the families and friends who are also affected by the illness. United in supporting them across the globe are the hospitals, professionals, nurses and volunteers. The Brussels University Hospital (H.U.B.), consisting of the Erasmus Hospital, the Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospital and the Jules Bordet Institute, is committed to arriving at a better understanding of these diseases, to effectively combating them and to improving the quality of life of patients. To support them and the RadiOrg campaign symbolised by colours during this world week to boost awareness of rare diseases, the H.U.B. is also hoisting its colours!

On the occasion of International Women's Rights Day on 8 March, the Brussels University Hospital (H.U.B) - which brings together the Erasmus Hospital, the Children's Hospital and the Jules Bordet Institute -  is highlighting, as a space dedicated to life and care excellence, the gynaecological and obstetrical violence suffered by women. Violence that is a reality. Violence that exists, which happens, whether voluntarily or otherwise. It is time to speak of the damage done and to achieve medical progress thanks to the experience of patients.

A carte blanche signed by Anne Delbaere, Clotilde Lamy, Isaline Gonze, Anne Holoye, Maxime Fastrez & Philippe Simon

Ahead of World Endometriosis Awareness Day on March 28 that is the culmination of  Endometriosis Awareness Month, the Brussels University Hospital (H.U.B.) - of which the Erasmus Hospital and its Endometriosis Clinic are a part - is putting the spotlight on this chronic disease that affect more than 1 in 10 women. A genuine public health challenge both in terms of the number of women suffering from the disease and the costs engendered by what is often a medical marathon. 

On the occasion of World Obesity Day, we are taking a close look at this genuine public health issue and at the multidisciplinary approach to treatment practiced within the Brussels University Hospital (H.U.B.). Thanks to the experts from our three renowned institutions, namely the Erasmus Hospital, the Jules Bordet Institute and the Children's Hospital, every individual  faced with excess weight, whether a child or adult, can be supported in their coaching, as part of a medical, paramedical or hospitalisation approach, and in taking decisions about their personal pathway.  

A valorisation of healthcare staff is quite simply essential. This will result from policy changes and greater recognition on the part of all concerned

Faced with the strike by public sector  workers on 31 January and the directly related issues for public health and society, the French-speaking university hospitals (Brussels University Hospital) (H.U.B), the Saint-Luc University Hospital and the Liège University Hospital) are supporting the unions. 

Every year, cardiovascular diseases are responsible for one third of deaths (31 000 deaths a year) in Belgium and are the country's principal cause of mortality. At present almost 754 000 Belgians suffer from a cardiovascular disease. Faced with this genuine public health challenge, the Brussels University Hospital (H.U.B.), a grouping of the Erasmus Hospital, the Jules Bordet Institute and the Queen Fabiola University Children's Hospital, is proposing action to combat cardiovascular disease through a national plan for the prevention of these diseases. 

Too many patients suffering from epilepsy are still lacking  the right treatment, stress expert teams of neurologists, neuropaediatricians and epileptologists at the Brussels University Hospital, a grouping of the HUDERF (Queen Fabiola Children's University Hospital), the Erasmus Hospital and the Jules Bordet Institute. A precise diagnosis of the type of epilepsy a child or adult may be suffering from is essential in choosing the right treatment and providing an accurate prognosis. Today, a range of solutions makes it possible to have a positive impact on the quality of life of epilepsy patients or even to cure the epilepsy completely.  In the case of children and adolescents acting early to overcome learning, cognitive and behavioural difficulties caused by epileptic activity is essential to their development and autonomy. This aspect of multidisciplinary care for epilepsy is also essential for adults in facilitating their well-being and social integration.