WELCOME
Who are we?
In 2013, as two college friends (Sylke and Hannah), we started the practice De Tandem in the heart of Laken. In 2018, we welcomed our third colleague Willem and in 2022 we welcomed Han. Currently we are with four permanent doctors and a GP-in-training. We live and work in Brussels and feel at home in the fascinating mix of cultures, languages and people.
The Tandem stands for the doctor-patient relationship: we hope, as doctors, to cycle in the same direction as the patient and to arrive at a good approach, in mutual consultation. The road will not always be flat and straight, but detours, hills and valleys also form a beautiful landscape. Taking time for each person is important to us. In the Tandem, we are a team: the patients are known by the practice and there is regular consultation, in which we base ourselves on the current guidelines (evidence-based medicine).
Our mother tongue is Dutch and we are also fluent in French and English. You can come to us with any health-related questions or problems. We provide both acute and chronic care to everyone between the ages of 0 and 122, regardless of culture, background, gender or philosophy of life; we assist with pregnancies, we care for people in the last phase of life, we see young children, mothers & fathers, singles, the elderly, young people, travellers, pensioners, refugees, artists, civil servants, the self-employed, ... in other words, everyone.
The enthusiasm has continued to grow into a dream where we can work together with care providers from other disciplines under one roof. And that is how BLES came into being in 2021. We hope to continue working together on good, high-quality care for every Brussels resident, with a broad perspective on health and well-being.
Welcome to De Tandem!
NEWS
ABSENCE OF DR. DELRUE AND DR. VAN DIERDONCK
Dr. Willem Delrue: March 31 to June 20
Dr. Sylke Van Dierdonck: June 26 to August 29
During this absence, you are always welcome to visit one of the other GPs within the team.
PATIENT STOP
In order to guarantee good care, we are forced to temporarily impose a patient stop. We will also NOT use a waiting list .
Family members of persons already known to us (and living at the same address) can still register.
27/03/2025
Dr. Tine Dusauchoit
During the absence of Dr. Willem Delrue, Dr. Tine Dusauchoit will temporarily strengthen our team. Dr. Dusauchoit has been working for quite some time at the Horizon GP practice in Jette, with whom we have had a good working relationship over the years.
You are always welcome to consult her for all your medical questions. Feel free to make an appointment via the online agenda!
17/03/2025
Stay active with our 50+ workout
Do you want to work on your stability, muscle strength and general fitness in a friendly environment? Our 50+ Work-out is the ideal way to keep moving at your own pace. With customized exercises and professional guidance, we ensure that everyone can exercise safely and with pleasure.
For whom?
These lessons are especially for everyone aged 50 and over who wants to work on their fitness in a fun and accessible way. No experience required, just a desire to move!
Start date: April 5, 2025
When? Every two weeks on Saturday from 10am to 10.45am
Location: Kinezaal BLES (DE TANDEM), Pannenhuisstraat 46, Laken
Price: €10 per session | €90 for 10 sessions
Register? Mail to jellebogaert.work@gmail.com or call 0499 48 34 27.
17/03/2025
Travel vaccinations
Would you like to review your vaccinations before you leave on your trip? Or do you need specific vaccinations before your departure? In this case, we ask you to always make an appointment for this. During the appointment, your trip and the recommended vaccinations will be mapped out, after which you will be given the prescriptions to purchase them. The vaccines will be administered during a follow-up appointment.
Kind regards,
Team The Tandem
17/03/2025
Open day
After a period of renovations, the new practice is finally ready! Some of you will have already discovered the renovated waiting room. There is also a separate waiting room for the BLES care providers in our building. When you enter, you can easily follow the signs to the two waiting rooms.
We would like to invite you to our open day on Wednesday 25 June from 14:00 to 17:00! You are welcome to come and take a look at the renovated practice.
15/03/2025
Patient stop
Our practice has grown considerably recently, which we are grateful for, but it also increases the workload.
In order to guarantee good care, we are forced to continue the patient break for the time being. We will also NOT use a waiting list .
As soon as there is an opportunity to admit new patients, we will post an update here.
Family members of persons already known to us (and living at the same address) can still register.
We advise everyone else to inquire with other GPs in the area.
Thank you for your understanding,
Team The Tandem
15/03/2025
Newsletter march 2025
Dear Patient,
We hope your year has started in good health! With the start of the new year comes, of course, a newsletter. We would like to keep you informed about the latest changes in the general practice:
1/ OPEN DAY
After a period of renovations, the new practice is finally ready! Some of you will have already discovered the renovated waiting room. There is also once again a separate waiting room for BLES health care providers in our building. You can easily follow the directions to the two waiting rooms as you enter.
We would like to invite you to our open day on Wednesday, June 25 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm! You are welcome to come and take a look at the renovated general practice. We are also looking for some creative activities to offer during the open day. Are you familiar with these activities and would you like to organize them? If so, we would love to hear from you! You may email us for this at huisartsenpraktijkdetandem@gmail.com.
2/ INFECTIOUS DISEASES
A lot more viral infections were detected this year than in previous years. Viruses spread quickly and easily. For this reason we ask you, for your and our safety, both in the waiting room and during the consultation, to wear a mask (covering your nose and mouth) during symptoms of fever, sneezing and/or coughing, to limit the spread of viruses. Additionally, always maintain good hand hygiene.
3/ NO SHOWS
We notice that too often appointments are not kept without notifying us in advance. This is particularly annoying for other patients who need an appointment, especially now that the practice is busy due to the high number of infectious diseases. We ask you again to notify us in a timely manner if you cannot come to your scheduled appointment. This can be done up to 4 hours in advance via the online calendar (if you entered your email address when booking), by phone or by mail. If you have not notified us, you will be charged the consultation fee.
4/ ABSENCE DR. WILLEM DELRUE AND DR. SYLKE VAN DIERDONCK
In the coming months, there will be some scheduled absences from the team at De Tandem:
Dr. Willem Delrue will be absent from March 31 through June 20
Dr. Sylke Van Dierdonck will be absent from June 26 through August 29.
During these periods, a replacing doctor will be present to ensure continued good health care. You are always welcome to consult the full team of doctors at the practice for follow-up.
5/ BLES: NEW FACES
We welcome some new faces to BLES:
Jelle Bogaert (dietician):
Hello, I'm Jelle, 28 years old, dietician and personal trainer.
Health and well-being are central to me. Through my own experiences with injuries and poor coaching, I have become passionate about getting others moving in a safe, efficient and most of all enjoyable way. Furthermore, I want to make people aware about their food choices and help them learn how to integrate healthy choices into everyday life. Healthy eating should not be boring! This is how we build towards a sustainable and healthy lifestyle, step by step.
website: https://jellebogaert.be/
Anna de Smit (dietician):
Hello I am Anna! As a dietitian I am ready to guide you in making better lifestyle choices. I do this by listening carefully to your needs and supporting you in making sustainable changes. You can consult me for lifestyle counseling, weight loss, weight gain, increased cholesterol, nutrition for liver or kidney problems, and so on. I have also recently specialized myself in intuitive eating and lifestyle related gastrointestinal problems.
Do you have any questions about nutrition and health, are you looking for that extra bit of support or have you been dealing with nutrition-related issues for some time? Then you are always welcome to make an appointment via: https://nourishyou.be/
Jani Van Roy (physiotherapist):
My name is Jani Van Roy. Since 2020 I have been working as an independent physiotherapist and from February 2025, I will be part of the BLES team! My second year of work, I followed a postgraduate degree in manual therapy at the UGent and I attended many other courses, including Dry Needling. In my free time I enjoy sports, friends and traveling. I find the human body and its functioning very interesting and I hope to help my patients by providing effective and targeted treatments, tips and exercises. Together we look at your individual needs and goals and strive for the best result tailored customized. You can come to me for general physical therapy, post-operative rehabilitation, sports rehabilitation, vestibular disorders and dry needling.
Unfortunately we also say goodbye to our current physiotherapist Thomas Van Gils. He will take the next step in his career and continue his activities elsewhere. We thank Thomas for the great cooperation and his commitment over the past years. We wish you every success in your new challenge!
We hope to have kept you well informed with this newsletter. We hope to see you soon at the open day!
Team De Tandem
23/09/2024
Telephone schedule
Dear patient,
In order to remain easily reachable on a daily basis, we divide telephone traffic into two moments.
The reception is available daily from 08:15 to 10:30 . This telephone moment is intended for administrative questions, such as changing your appointment or adjusting your personal data. Medical questions will not be handeled here.
We also have a weekly phone schedule where you will always get a specific doctor on the line, so you can speak to the doctor you want to reach (see schedule below). This phone hour is daily from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. We emphasize again that this telephone hour is for general information. For results of examinations, we will call you back or you should make an appointment to discuss. Only for emergencies you can always reach us on the telephone number 0486/78 65 87.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Dr. Van Dierdonck
Dr. Delrue
Dr. Reuter
Dr. Eggers
Dr. Demaerel
Thank you for your understanding,
Team De Tandem
Address
Medical Practice De Tandem
Pannenhuisstraat 46
1020 Laken
Tel: 02/428.00.08
