Prof. Christianne de Groot is inaugurated as professor of obstetrics

Yesterday, Prof. Christianne de Groot gave her inaugural address as professor and head of department of obstetrics at the VU University Medical Center. She first presented the well known facts that perinatal mortality is higher in the Netherlands than in surrounding countries. She argued that for a better perinatal care true and close collaboration between extramural and intramural care, between midwifes and obstetricians, in a true women and child care center is of crucial importance. Such close collaborations are now being developed and researched within VUmc and the EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research.