1. Current status, position

Walter Broekema (1953) is hospital pharmacist and head of the clinical pharmacy department at the Symfora Group in Amersfoort, The Netherlands. He is also has pharmaceutical responsibility for a number of other Mental Health Institutions.

2. Education

He graduated as a pharmacist in 1979 and gained his specialisation `hospital pharmacist' in 1991. He has worked in university and community pharmacy. He is active in several organisations inside and outside the hospital, nationally and internationally. He is president of the Special Interest Group Psychiatry of the Dutch Association of Hospital Pharmacists (NVZA/KNMP).

3. Research area

He initiated the ATC-drug-distribution robot, started an early audiovisual quality manual and is active in several E-projects. One of his favourites is multidisciplinary cooperation and education. He actively participates in international congresses.