Take Care of Rare
Timely diagnosis of patients with a rare genetic disease is a real challenge.
Through this podcast series, you will learn more about how we inform/support healthcare professionals to accelerate early detection.
This content is intended for healthcare professionals in Belgium and Luxembourg and is brought to you by Takeda Belgium.
This podcast series on Fabry Disease with 7 episodes has been co-created with your colleagues with focus on 4 areas:
1. Rare Diseases with Prof. Dr. David Cassiman:
a. episodes 1 : the importance of early diagnosis
b. episode 2: the referral trajectory
2. Cardiology with Prof. Dr. T. Robyns:
a. episode 3: Fabry Disease and the Heart
3. Nephrology with Dr. W. Terryn & Dr. G. De Schoenmakere:
a. episodes 4: Fabry Disease and the kidney #1
b. episode 5: Fabry Disease and the kidney #2
4. Neurology with Dr. D. Hemelsoet & Dr. J. Demeestere:
a. episode 6: Fabry Disease and the brain #1
b. episode 7: Fabry Disease and the brain #2
C-ANPROM/BE/FAB/0053 - February 2024
Take Care of Rare
Navigating the transplant journey in transplantation and post-transplant care
This special episode kicks off Takeda Belgium’s podcast series 'The Universe of Transplant Care', exploring the transplantation journey through expert and patient perspectives. While future episodes are intended for healthcare professionals, this first episode is publicly available to support and inform patients, caregivers, and anyone curious about the realities of transplant care.
In this opening episode, we delve into the emotional, medical, and personal challenges transplant patients face. It’s a journey through a complex Universe of Transplant Care—one that involves physicians, caregivers, loved ones, and the patients themselves.
Joining us for this conversation are:
🔹 Prof.Dr. J. Maertens – Hematologist (UZ Leuven)
🔹 Prof. Dr. K. Wissing – Nephrologist (UZ Brussel)
🔹 Mr. R. Dubois – Transplant recipient and representative of the patient association Transplantoux
🔹Host: David Naert - Transplant recipient and sports journalist (SPORZA)
Together, they discuss:
🔹 The medical and emotional journey of transplant patients, with a focus on maintaining and improving quality of life after transplantation.
🔹 Post-transplant challenges, particularly the impact of infections and the importance of multidisciplinary care.
🔹 Personal stories and shared experiences from both patients and healthcare professionals
Whether you're a patient, caregiver, healthcare provider, or simply curious about transplant care, this episode offers valuable insights into the complexity of the transplant journey.
#TransplantJourney #PatientCare #OrganTransplant #Takeda #Transplantoux #HealthcareSupport #TransplantAwareness
References: Based on clinical experience of Prof. Maertens & Prof. Wissing and the personal experience of Mr. Dubois as a patient
Website eurotransplant https://www.eurotransplant.org/region/belgie-nederlands
Website Transplantoux: Home | Transplantoux - Connected for life
C-ANPROM/BE/NON/0014 – June 2025 - R.E./V.U./E.R.: Takeda Belgium NV, Leonardo Da Vincilaan 7, 1930 Zaventem