The Venlo-Venray hospital, not far from the German border, together with a health insurance company and several municipalities, supplies 120 elementary schools with sunscreen dispensers. The clinic’s dermatologist had come up with the idea of using the disinfectant dispensers set up during the corona pandemic for sunscreen, the clinic spokeswoman told the NOS. Skin cancer in particular is currently on the rise in the Netherlands. Creaming is the best protection and it is important that children get used to it.
The company Sundo has specialized in setting up sunscreen dispensers in the Netherlands and Belgium. Founder Ybe Heemskerk came up with the idea with a friend two years ago while sitting in the sun. “My father has had skin cancer a number of times, so I think it’s very important to prevent this disease,” said Heemskerk.
“It costs money, a few thousand euros, but we think the health of our residents and visitors is very important,” said City Councilor Jacco Knape from the seaside resort of Katwijk on the North Sea to the NOS. “We see people enjoying the sun without protection, and in Katwijk that’s more than average, and that’s not good.”
