21st November 2014

EAHP is delighted to share news that Prof. Dr. Kees Neef, EAHP Director of Education, Science and Research, has been honoured in his home country of the Netherlands with the prestigious Jan Glerum Lifetime Achievement Award.

The award was presented at the end of a recent two day Dutch hospital pharmacy conference in Rotterdam, attended by over 300 Dutch pharmacists. The award was made in recognition of the work Kees has conducted throughout his professional life towards the training of hospital pharmacists.

In making the award, the prize jury was particularly struck by the great value of the training Prof Neef has given to pharmacists in the use of pharmacokinetic software packages, which has enabled their subsequent uptake and use in nearly all Dutch hospital pharmacies. This development in itself has provided the foundation for a step change in research activity in the Netherlands and supported the evolution of clinical pharmacology services.

Commenting on the award, Dr. Roberto Frontini, President of the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) said: 

“I can think of few other hospital pharmacists more deserving of a lifetime achievement award than Prof. Dr. Kees Neef. It is an honour to work with him on the EAHP Board and to have him leading our busy Scientific Committee. For Kees, there’s no such thing as ‘good enough’, and we gain immensely from this drive for improvement in his stewardship of our education activities.

The Netherlands and Maastricht are fortunate to benefit from the contributions of such a passionate and committed member of the hospital pharmacy profession. I, and EAHP, also count ourselves privileged to continue to profit from his infectious enthusiasm. The prize jury has chosen wisely!”