FACULTY OF MEDICINE/LUMC
MEDICINE/LUMC
A clear vision and mission for healthcare At the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) we aim to improve both the healthcare system and the health of the individual. The health of the world’s population is one of the greatest challenges of our times. The LUMC believes that this challenge demands a clear vision and mission.
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eaching, research and patient care come together under one roof at the LUMC. Students are trained for lifelong innovation and learning. Researchers gain inspiration and test their findings in clinical practice. Patients can be assured that they will receive state-of-the-art treatment. The LUMC believes not only in cure but also in prevention. We like to think of this as pushing the boundaries of medicine.
RESEARCH
The research at the LUMC is closely linked to the clinical care in the hospital, which gives the LUMC its own individual personality and a different or44
LEIDEN UNIVERSITY CORPORATE MAGAZINE 2021
