Egmont Ruelens (1985) is a general practitioner and member of Weerwerk, a collective of doctors and syndicalists who think about health at work. He regularly writes opinion pieces in the Flemish newspaper De Morgen.

Basic information

Name
Egmont Ruelens
Country
Belgium
City
Gent

Supported projects

30 years of Zapatista Revolution

  • Armed conflict
  • Human Rights
  • Politics

MEXICO-CITY - Like in India or the United States, Mexicans will elect a new head of state in 2024. That must spend the next six years dealing with the dubious legacy of Andrés Manuel López Obrador. 'Whoever comes to power, the oppression of indigenous peoples will continue unabated.'

Doctor at the steering wheel

  • Work
  • Healthcare

During his training to become a general practitioner, Egmont Ruelens met several bus and tram drivers with stress complaints and physical problems. They flirt with a burn-out.