Jim Deitermijer

Jim is a Medical Doctor and Global Health PhD-candidate who grew up in various African countries and The Netherlands. His goal is to create sustainable opportunities for others, build inclusive communities for people at all levels of society and bring local and international experts together to spark innovation. Within The HLA, Jim was part of the second HLA cohort in London and subsequently set up the first International Cohort in Amsterdam together with Ilse Blomberg and Emma Oostenbroek. With the desire to expand the opportunities of The HLA to more healthcare professionals around the world and diversify its community, Jim created The HLA: International Expansion.

Outside The HLA, Jim works on a Global Health PhD with the preliminary title: “Family participation to enhance care, support family caregivers and tackle health worker shortages in resource-limited hospitals”. He has also been involved in The Dutch National ThinkTank to improve the quality and equal opportunities of primary and secondary education in The Netherlands. Before starting his PhD Jim worked as a doctor in internal medicine.