Former ships Fons Duchateau even back on college benches (Antwerp)
Former alderman Fons Duchateau (N-VA) even took a seat again on Thursday evening during the Health Care Council Committee. This was also his former commission. “I’m happy to be here again,” says Duchateau.
In his job as integration manager, Duchateau came to explain the merger protocol between the Antwerp Hospital Network (ZNA) and the GZA hospitals. The new hospital will be named ZAS by Hospital aan de Stroom. The merger would be a fact on January 1, 2024.
Duchateau stepped down as alderman and councilor over a year ago to oversee the merger between the two hospital groups. He was assisted by Els van Doesburg (N-VA). Both sit side by side on the council committee in City Hall. “I understand that Duchateau will bring the explanation in the form of a musical,” jokes Van Doesburg.
Her supervisor denies. “It will be with a normal PowerPoint”, says Duchateau.