Wouter J.K. Hehenkamp
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Wouter J.K. Hehenkamp is a leading voice in sustainable gynecology and obstetrics, a field where he has pioneered the integration of environmental consciousness into women’s healthcare. His work confronts the urgent reality that climate change, identified by the IPCC as the greatest threat to human health, demands immediate action from medical professionals. Hehenkamp’s most-cited paper, “Sustainability in gynecology and obstetrics ‐ now or never!” (2022), has garnered 6 citations and serves as a clarion call, arguing that the specialty must reduce its carbon footprint through greener surgical practices, waste reduction, and advocacy. Beyond this landmark piece, his research systematically examines how reproductive health services—from operating rooms to outpatient care—can align with planetary boundaries without compromising patient outcomes. Hehenkamp’s contributions are not merely academic; they are a blueprint for systemic change, inspiring a generation of clinicians to view sustainability as a core clinical responsibility. By framing climate action as a health imperative, he has positioned himself at the forefront of a global movement, demonstrating that gynecologists and obstetricians can be both healers and environmental stewards.
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- 1Sustainability in gynecology and obstetrics ‐ now or never!6 citations · 2022