Peace Dutch
Establishment of PAZ-Holandesa
1999
Founding
- PAZ-Holandesa Foundation was established on 19 August 1999 on the initiative of Marjan van Mourik en Dr. Daniel Paz y GeuzeThe foundation is located in Rotterdam (Netherlands) and in Arequipa (Peru). PAZ-Holandesa initially focused mainly on children (0-16 years) with birth defects (cleft lip, club feet, hydrocephalus and/or spina bifida) focused. After PAZ-Holandesa became more anchored in Peruvian society and a clearer picture of the needs had emerged, PAZ-Holandesa expanded its care to a full aftercare with speech lessons, dental care, physiotherapy and psychological support
2000s
The Hospital
- In 2001 became one Pediatric clinic opens in Arequipa, where a team of Peruvian professionals offered this care for free to children from families living in (extreme) poverty. Due to the demand for care and the desire to be able to offer a complete care package under our own management In 2006, construction began on its own children's hospital 'Tony Molleapaza Rojas' in Paucarpata, Arequipa. Since April the activities have been completely transferred to this children's hospital
2012
Diversification of activities
- In April it became hospital taken into operation as a wholeWith the opening of this hospital, the foundation has significantly expanded its medical services and is helping much larger group of children immediately greater variety of birth defects or other medical problems
Personnel and organization
MANAGEMENT
The board of the foundation BIOPARC PAZ-Holandesa consists of:
President
Dr. Reinier van Twisk
Secretary
Mr. Peter Schults
Treasurer
Mrs. Yvonne Nesselaar
In Peru, the Asociación PAZ-Holandesa was founded in 2000, is officially recognized by the Peruvian government and has a Peruvian board.
Management and implementation
The director of the organization is Mrs. MJ van Mourik, who has been employed on a permanent basis since January 1, 2021.
- Organization and operational projects (medical staff [doctors, nurses, cleaning, kitchen, security and maintenance staff] number 80)
- Finance/Accounting (3)
- Administration/RRHH (5)
In addition to the employees in Peru, PAZ-Holandesa is supported by physicians from various countries who staff the surgical teams for a few weeks each year.
Mission
The mission of PAZ-Holandesa is: " Improving the social and medical living conditions of underprivileged children in (mainly central and southern) Peru, as well as promoting the development of basic health care in general and everything that is directly or indirectly related to this or may be conducive to this, all in the broadest sense of the word. "
General objective
The general objective of PAZ-Holandesa is: “ To actively promote the improvement of basic health of underprivileged children in central and southern Peru, by carrying out surgical projects, providing knowledge transfer and setting up sustainable medical projects and partnerships. "
Target audience
The free projects of PAZ-Holandesa focus specifically on children (0-16 years) from the poorest sections of the population of Peru, who have no money for medical care. These are the many children from the poor neighborhoods of the big cities and children from rural areas who are almost completely deprived of any form of health care (high in the mountains, deep in the jungle or on the high plains in the desert). Special attention is paid to children with birth defects (cleft lip, spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus), urinary tract, Down syndrome and cardiopathy. In addition, PAZ also offers paid medical care to children and adults from families who can afford it. The proceeds from this can be used to expand medical care for children from poor families.
Service area
The catchment area covers the centre and south of Peru (an area the size of a country like France) and consists of over 7 million inhabitants, 40% of whom are aged 0-16 years.