Together for care that goes further

Together for care

that goes further

Plus 4 Health Care VZW is a non-profit offering a medically supervised care pathway, built on warm, person-centred care. Alongside our supporting members and sympathisers, who contribute their knowledge, our team consists of the following doctors and therapists:

Plus 4 Health Care VZW - team members

The people behind Plus 4 Health Care VZW

The people behind Plus 4 Health Care VZW

Our organisation is run by a small but dedicated team that works every day to build care that goes further.

Chair, integrative physician and surgeon: the driving force behind Plus 4 Health Care VZW.
Dr Bart Devos

Chair, integrative physician and surgeon: The driving force behind Plus 4 Health Care VZW and its vision that warm, complementary care deserves to be an essential part of every care pathway.

Coordinator: the point of contact for patients, doctors, therapists and partners.
Marie-Amélie de Potter

Coordinator: The point of contact for patients, doctors, therapists and partners. She schedules intakes, follows up on care pathways and safeguards the quality of our care.

Appointment planner: makes sure every patient is scheduled quickly and correctly with the right doctor or therapist.
Carine Vanzandweghe

Appointment planner: Makes sure every patient is scheduled quickly and correctly with the right doctor or therapist. Carine also supports the day-to-day operations behind the scenes.

Portrait of Lieven Callewaert
Lieven Callewaert

Vice-chair and bioengineer: Responsible for the business plan and policy within the non-profit. Lieven is also our go-to person for scientific research.

Our team of healthcare professionals

Our team of healthcare professionals

Portrait of Christel Fontaine
Christel Fontaine

Oncology: Oncologist with an open mind towards evidence-based integrative care, tailored to the needs of the patient. Board member of BelSIO, the Belgian Society for Integrative Oncology. Motto: the patient as a partner in care.

Portrait of Dr Rita Dousselaere
Dr Rita Dousselaere

Integrative holistic physician, general practitioner: Combines conventional medicine with more than 35 years of experience in various complementary therapies. Neural therapy and EFT are her main tools for creating balance.

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Ann Groosman

Nursing and acupuncture: Has been practising acupuncture for more than 25 years. Supports every person with genuine attention and respect, and tailors her holistic approach to the unique needs of the patient.

Koen Mahieu on the seafront promenade
Koen Mahieu

Physiotherapist, osteopath C.O. and acupuncturist: Three complementary perspectives. Physiotherapy works on movement and recovery, osteopathy uses the hands to look for the cause of a complaint throughout the whole body, and acupuncture stimulates the body’s own balance through specific points on the body.

Portrait of Bavo Baets
Bavo Baets

Anthroposophically inspired nurse: Using wraps and compresses, I aim to support and strengthen the life forces.
As a nurse, my mission is also to look for answers together when the illness gets in the way of everyday functioning.

Portrait of Frauke Depauw
Frauke Depauw

PhD in Biology, integrative nutritional advice: Molecular biologist and integrative nutritionist. In chronic conditions, she looks for underlying causes rather than symptoms, and combines scientific insights with phytotherapy and personal guidance.

Portrait of Bernard Opsomer
Bernard Opsomer

Naturopathy: Starts from a holistic view: not only the physical body but also emotions, thoughts, the subconscious and one’s life purpose. Through homeopathy, plants, nutrition, lifestyle, minerals, vitamins and flower remedies, patient and therapist look together for balance and self-healing.

Portrait of Vincent Gouwy
Vincent Gouwy

Osteopathy: Certified osteopath D.O. (2008) and psychotherapist (2018), member of both professional associations. As a body-oriented therapist, he combines hands-on bodywork with conversation, making the body a source of embodied knowledge.

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Catherine Verhelst

Osteopathy: Master’s degree in physiotherapy with a specialisation in osteopathy. Has been working as an osteopath D.O. for 25 years.

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Chris Naenen

Foot and nerve reflexology: A professional reflexologist for more than ten years. The whole body is reflected in the feet. By working on zones for organs and nerves, she stimulates natural balance and recovery.

Portrait of Vicky Willems
Vicky Willems

Foot and nerve reflexology: Is happy to help you slow down and soften, so that you can experience deep rest and live in touch with your feelings. To do so, she works with foot reflexology, EFT or nature coaching, depending on what suits you.

Portrait of Veronique De Grauwe
Veronique De Grauwe

Comfort and aroma massage: Certified comfort and aroma massage therapist and energetic bodyworker, active at the Majinhuis in Ghent since 2019. Works in a tailored way on deep relaxation, body awareness and quality of life, including in the palliative and terminal phase.

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Ot Meersdom

Ayurvedic massage: Abhyanga is a warm oil massage of the whole body and head, rooted in traditional Ayurveda. The rhythmic movements relax deeply and bring body and mind back into harmony.

Portrait of Wendy Van Kerschaver
Wendy Van Kerschaver

Relaxing massage: Runs her own practice in Knokke-Heist, where inner peace is central. Through massage and energy therapy, she offers patients a moment of relaxation, away from the daily struggle with illness.

Portrait of Marie-Amélie de Potter
Marie-Amélie de Potter

Movement and life-purpose coaching: Master’s degree in Oriental Philology. Has been practising and teaching yoga and qi gong for more than 30 years. She also writes books on Vedanta and teaches this wisdom in an inspiring way.

Portrait of Karen Cuypers
Karen Cuypers

Yoga & Pilates: Yoga connects body, soul and mind, supporting your overall well-being. Pilates gently builds strength, stability and functional movement, so that you can keep moving safely.

Portrait of Ann Nackaerts
Ann Nackaerts

Relaxation therapy and stress management: Oncology nurse with fourteen years of experience in oncology care. Guides people towards deep relaxation, with individual sessions and group sessions of Yoga Nidra that combine bodywork, breath regulation and visualisation. An approach that brings calm and supports the recovery of the nervous system.

Portrait of Katelyne Wille-Guillaume
Katelyne Wille-Guillaume

Sound and singing therapy: Master’s degree in Economic & Social Sciences, but music is her lifeblood. Trained in piano, organ, transverse flute and (choral) singing, complemented by music therapy and workshops on voice and sound.

Portrait of Alana Boone
Alana Boone

Psychotherapy and sleep therapy: Draws on existential, cognitive behavioural and anthroposophic psychotherapy. Through talking therapy and an integrative sleep programme, she supports people with psychological complaints and sleep problems, and helps them through the process of illness and recovery.

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