News

18 Indian healthcare colleagues set to work at UZ Leuven 

31 January 2025

Since October 2024 18 Indian nurses are at work at UZ Leuven. The Indian colleagues work across various departments in the university hospital. The hospital looks back and makes some recommendations for other hospitals that also want to work with expatriate employees.

UZ Leuven gets support from European Investment Bank for modernisation and expansion

29 January 2025

UZ Leuven to benefit from €230 million lending agreement between KU Leuven and the European Investment Bank (EIB), to finance its infrastructure plans up to 2031. The works will cover an overhaul of the main Health Sciences campus Gasthuisberg in Leuven.

Leuven Cancer Institute receives international quality label

23 January 2025

The Leuven Cancer Institute (LKI) has officially been recognized as a 'Comprehensive Cancer Centre' (CCC) by the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI). As only the second center in Belgium to receive this prestigious accreditation, the LKI has been acknowledged for its excellence in oncology care, groundbreaking research, and high-quality training.

First combined genetic and epigenetic test ensures quicker diagnosis of rare diseases

15 January 2025

Researchers of the centre for human genetics (CME) developed a new diagnostic method for detecting both genetic and epigenetic anomalies with one single analysis. The technique improves the diagnosis of rare developmental disorders and will soon become standard clinical practice.

UZ Leuven recycles CO₂ absorber canisters from the OR

17 December 2024

Since early November UZ Leuven has been recycling CO₂ absorber canisters after use in the operating room. This way the hospital prevents 1,500 kilograms of soda lime and 180 kilograms of plastic from ending up in the incinerator every year. A partner company processes the plastic into raw material for new products and the breathing lime into agricultural soil improver.

First patient receives radiotherapy with innovative ‘RAD’ technique

4 December 2024

Last week UZ Leuven used the brand new RAD-technique to irradiate a patient with breast cancer. RAD combines the advantages of two existing radiation techniques. This further protects the healthy tissue surrounding the tumour and reduces the treatment time.

Meet the hiv consultants

29 November 2024

1 december is World AIDS Day, which brings global attention to HIV prevention and solidarity with people living with HIV. Veerle Vandebos and Julie Printemps, nursing consultants at the HIV reference centre, talk about their job, the progress in treatment and prevention of HIV and the continuing stigma..

Single-arm surgical robot offers new possibilities for transoral surgery

26 November 2024

With an investment in 4 new surgical robots, including an innovatieve single-arm robot, UZ Leuven is fully embracing robotic surgery. As a university hospital and largest training centre, UZ Leuven will extend the latest robotic technologies to just about all surgical disciplines.

UZ Leuven prosa team celebrates 10 years of tailored care for children

18 November 2024

For ten years, the prosa team at UZ Leuven has been ready to relieve children's anxiety and pain, both before and during medical procedures. Their approach to fear and pain in our children's hospital is unique for Belgium.

Belgium has been waiting for 20 years for national recognition of its centres of expertise for rare diseases

7 November 2024

Belgian doctors, hospitals and patients are collectively sounding the alarm. With a new Flemish and federal government in the making, they are calling for the Rare Diseases Plan to be put high on the agenda again. Belgium is one of the few European countries that does not have national reference centres for rare diseases. “The patient bears the brunt of this."

Newest mini pacemakers suitable for more than 80 per cent of patients

18 October 2024

Leuven cardiologists have for the first time implanted a new type of mini pacemaker applicable for almost anyone who needs a pacemaker.

UZ Leuven and KU Leuven invest 14 million euros in new cell and gene therapy facility

8 October 2024

UZ Leuven and KU Leuven are establishing an innovative facility for the production of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) on the Gasthuisberg Campus. At this facility, they want to develop pioneering therapies themselves from the end of 2025 and produce personalised treatments for individual patients