With much sadness, we announce that our friend and colleague, Prof Dr Patricia Claeys peacefully passed away at her home in Ghent on June 30th 2008.
After 10 years of productive work in Nicaragua, Patricia joined the ICRH team at Ghent University. Her practical and caring approach to the ICRH team in the 12 years she worked with us made it possible for her to successfully initiate and supervise an impressive number of research projects and theses in many diverse countries.
Patricia inspired and motivated us with her well known determination, knowledge, insight and humor. We remain humbly behind, remembering the powerful personality that she was and the endless persistence she showed us, always thinking first of others and fighting for the right to “health care for all”, especially for women. Even though her illness was never far away, her fighting spirit persevered.
We will cherish the memories of her and remember her slogan:
There will be a ceremony for Patricia in the St. Rochus church in Kortrijk on Friday July fourth at 2.30 pm.
Bereavement announcements for the family can be sent to:
B. Meirsonstraat 63,
9070 Destelbergen
Belgium
ICRH is preparing a memorial book for written testimonies and pictures. Your contributions for this book can be sent to:
International Centre for Reproductive Health,
University Hospital
De Pintelaan 185-P3
B-9000 Ghent, Belgium
icrh@ugent.be
The ICRH-team
Marleen, Peter, Nadia, Griet, Hilde, Els, Kristien, Marleen, Stanley, Ines, Koen, Jessika, Yves, Petra, Wim, Annelies.