S4 E9 – World Continence Week 2024 with Mary Lynne Van Poelgeest-Pomfret cover art

S4 E9 – World Continence Week 2024 with Mary Lynne Van Poelgeest-Pomfret

S4 E9 – World Continence Week 2024 with Mary Lynne Van Poelgeest-Pomfret

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For this episode of Karger’s The Waiting Room Podcast, we spoke with Mary Lynne Van Poelgeest-Pomfret. She is the President of the WFIPP, the World Federation of Incontinence and Pelvic Problems. We discussed incontinence/leakage and pelvic problems, the aspect of quality of life, stigma and mental health, as well as the upcoming World Continence Week, which is held from June 17–23, 2024.

Lynne is also a long-time international patient advocate and a member of various scientific advisory committees and panels. Furthermore, she is a member of several patient advocacy movements and organizations such as IAPO (International Alliance of Patient Organizations) and EPF (European Patients’ Forum). Lynne has a BA degree from the UK and a Drs. degree from Leiden University in the Netherlands.

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