On August 1, 1971, a major concert for aid to Bangladesh was organized by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar at Madison Square Garden in New York. Well-known artists selflessly contributed to do something for the country that suffered so much from the effects of Cyclone Bhola (1970) and the struggle for independence. (The independent state of Bangladesh became a reality in March 1971). As a student, Prof. Dr. Lex Peters, founder of the Female Cancer Foundation, was impressed by one of the first concerts organized to assist people who had lost almost everything. Awareness and solidarity, which does not stop at the door of your house or the borders of your country.
Leiden ties with Indonesia strengthened
At the end of February a LUMC delegation - including Lex Peters - visited Jakarta and Yogyakarta to strengthen the ties between Leiden and Indonesia. Several agreements on further collaborations were made, including an expansion of the already existing research collaboration in the field of cervical cancer, so good news!
The trip was successful. "The relationship between Leiden University and various Indonesian universities was already close, but is now becoming even stronger," said Carel Stolker (Rector Magnificus LUMC), "It was actually one big celebration of past and future.
Read more about the other collaborations and agreements, in LUMC's newsletter, here.