*Welkom* to our blog! We are the 2008 Group Study Exchange team representing Rotary District 7620 which includes Central Maryland and Washington DC. We will be visiting District 1600, located in the southwestern part of the Netherlands as a part of a professional exchange with members from their district. This exchange is a part of the greater goal of the Rotary Club to promote world peace through the exchange of ideas and the understanding of other cultures. District 1600 includes Rotterdam and The Hague, which are the second and third largest cities in the Netherlands, following Amsterdam. We will be in the Netherlands from April 26 through May 24, during which, we will live with host families, give presentations to several Rotary Clubs and visit vocational sites related to our respective professions. Most of all, we will be immersed in Dutch culture and have many wonderful experiences. We hope you will enjoy reading about our experiences and adventures! *Dank u*

Friday, May 2, 2008

Eykenburg and Limburg Homes for the Aged


We were hosted on this visit by Anneke Augustinus on our visit to Eykenburg and Limburg homes for the aged, in The Hague. While on this visit, we learned about the problems facing the aged in the Netherlands, such as the growing shortage of physicians, skilled nursing staff as well as startegies to increase interest in this part of health care. We were given formal presentations on dutch health care policy and prevention as well as the relatively new Dutch heath insurance plan. We then toured these 2 facilities and learned about their quality management system. We later had the opportunity to interact with a few of the clients at these facilities. We had a very productive day thanks to Anneke and her colleagues.
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