Renowned pediatrician Gerlant van Berlaer (58) is no longer affiliated with UZ Brussel, which has terminated its collaboration with him. This follows the decision by the Brussels council chamber to extend his provisional detention in an ongoing investigation, as reported by Bruzz. UZ Brussel severed ties with the physician after his previous arrest.
Detention extended by council chamber
Gerlant van Berlaer appeared this morning, Thursday, before the council chamber in Brussels. The council chamber decided to extend his detention. This decision means the pediatrician remains in provisional detention as part of the judicial inquiry. The investigation into the facts is ongoing, and the council chamber periodically assesses whether there are sufficient grounds for continued detention.
UZ Brussel ends collaboration
UZ Brussel's decision to break ties with pediatrician Gerlant van Berlaer is a direct response to the legal proceedings. The hospital group has ceased its collaboration with the doctor. Van Berlaer was a prominent figure within the children's hospital of UZ Brussel. This termination has significant consequences for his professional career. UZ Brussel, one of the largest hospitals in the Brussels region, has thus taken a clear stance in this sensitive matter.
Voyeurism investigation in Brussels
The extended detention of pediatrician Gerlant van Berlaer is connected to an investigation into voyeurism. The nature of the alleged facts is serious. The Brussels court is handling the case, and judicial authorities continue to investigate to clarify all circumstances. The next steps in this procedure will be determined by the further course of the investigation.
