About me – Dr. Christoph Bendick

Name:	BENDICK, Hans Christoph MD PhD MA

Address:	Neuenhaus 2, 42477 Radevormwald, Germany
Telephone:	+49 160 90304905
Email:	cambodia.derma@gmail.com
Date and Place of Birth:	6 March 1954, Brilon, Germany
Marital Status:	Married
Nationality:	German
Computer Skills:	Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Apple iWorks
Languages:	German (maternal) English (fluent: written and spoken) French (working knowledge: written and spoken) Portuguese and Italian (academic knowledge)

Academic Qualifications

2019 – ILDS Certificate of Appreciation 2018 – Humanitarian Award – 50. Meeting of German Dermatologic Society (DDG), Berlin, Germany,
2017 – Braun Falco-Medal, 49. Meeting of German Dermatologic Society (DDG), Berlin, Germany
2013 – Media Award of Professional Body of German Dermatologists “Dermatologen, die tun was”
Associate Professor, University of Health Sciences, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2002
Board Certification in Dermatology/Venereology, Düsseldorf, Germany, 1995
Diploma, Tropical Medicine and Medical Parasitology (Bernhard-Nocht-Institut, Hamburg, Germany) 1990
MA (Cultural Anthropology), University of Cologne, Germany, 1989
PhD, University of Cologne, Germany, 1989 (“Emil Kraepelin’s Research Travel to Java in 1904: A contribution to the history of ethno-psychiatry“)
MD, University of Cologne, Germany, 1987

Professional Qualifications

From 2022
Consultant in Dermatology at Intercare Medical Center Phnom Penh, Cambodia
– General diagnostics and therapy of skin and sexually transmitted diseases for Cambodians, expats and travelers
From 2019
Liaison Officer Cambodia, mandated by International Society of Dermatology in the Tropics e.V. under supervision of Deutsche Dermatologische Gesellschaft (DDG)
1997 – 2019
Consultant in Dermatology at Raffles Medical Phnom Penh, Cambodia (medical and travel security services company)
– General diagnostics and therapy of skin and sexually transmitted diseases for Cambodians, expats and travelers
– Close co-operation with medical and paramedical staff within Raffles Medical Phnom Penh as well as with other medical institutions worldwide
2005 – 2014
Associate Professor and Senior Advisor Dermatology, University of Health Sciences; Phnom Penh, Cambodia
– Teaching of dermatology/venereology at postgraduate level
– Development of dermatological clinics at central and provincial level
– Quality management in dermatology
– Integration of dermatological services in a health insurance scheme
– Close co-operation with institutions of German and international development aid
2003-2004
Physician in private practice with Dr. Holger Krickeberg, Cologne, Germany
– General diagnostics and therapy of skin and sexually transmitted diseases, phlebology, proctology, mycology, allergology, andrology and occupational dermatology
2002
Physician in Department of Dermatology, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
– General diagnosis and therapy of skin diseases, particularly tumours of the skin and its adnexal structures
– Special focus on dermatohistopathology
– Regular participation in roundtable discussions dealing with the interdisciplinary management of malignant diseases
1996 – 2001
Senior Lecturer in Dermatology/Venereology, University of Health Sciences, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
– Teaching of dermatology/venereology at undergraduate and postgraduate level
– Consultant in dermatology/venereology to 5 Phnom Penh hospitals
– Management of dermatological care in a resource poor setting
1994 – 1995
Medical Coordinator, National Leprosy Programme, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
– Medical and administrative management of the programme
– Instruction of paramedics in all matters related to leprosy and dermatology
– Liaising with counterparts at international, national and local level
– Work place co-operation with NGOs and IOs on a regular basis
1992 – 1994
Physician for HIV/AIDS Department, Public Health Office, Cologne, Germany
– Counseling of general population
– Counseling and health surveillance for sex workers
– Coordination of HIV/AIDS-related activities within Cologne Public Health Office
(equivalent to a Public Health England advisory physician, part time role)
1992 – 1994
Physician in private practice with Dr. Manuel Minnemann, Bornheim, Germany
– Diagnosis and therapy of general skin disease
– Diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, phlebology, proctology, mycology, allergology, andrology and occupational dermatology
1990 – 1992
Cultural Anthropologist and Physician, Northern Pakistan
– Research on traditional medicine
– Research on traditional beliefs, cultural attitudes and acculturation
– General medical practice for isolated communities
– Co-operation with local health services and NGOs
1987 – 1990
Physician in Department of Dermatology/Venereology, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
– Overall diagnosis and therapy of skin diseases including sexually transmitted diseases, phlebology, proctology, mycology, allergology, andrology and occupational dermatology at academic level
– Special focus on infectious skin diseases as well as STIs including cutaneous and internal/ neurological/psychiatric/gynecological/manifestations of HIV/AIDS
– Intense work co-operation with all medical and social support services dealing with HIV-infected patients
– Regular participation in interdisciplinary round table discussions dealing with communicable, infectious and tropical diseases
(equivalent to SHO / SpR grade core and Specialist training in dermatology)