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Poem 'Does an official come to the doctor'
On 25 March 2024, I was house poet at the inspiration session 'A civil cervant goes to the doctor' of the Municipality of Sittard-Geleen. We listened to readings by Michelle van Tongerloo, general practitioner and street doctor in Rotterdam, and Tim 'S Jongers, political scientist, public administration expert and publicist. After three hours of intensive co-writing, I closed the day with my poem 'A civil servant goes to the doctor'. You can find it below.
Live poem Pillar meeting 'Back to People'
On Thursday, October 12, the Pillar Meeting 'Back to People - The Street as the Basis of Policy' took place in Heerlen. During this afternoon several 'change makers' spoke and we concluded with a presentation by Michelle van Tongerloo. She talked about her experiences as a street doctor in Rotterdam.
The afternoon was concluded by me as resident poet. I used my own experiences and made a poetic summary of the meeting. You can read the poem here.