Medical committee

There many potential IAHD divers that have a very specific medical condition. Often, their own doctor has insufficient knowledge to assess these potential IAHD divers correctly. As a result the examining medical professional may not have sufficient specialized (diving)knowledge to certify the potential IAHD diver.

In order to prevent this, a team of medical (diving) specialists, devote time and knowledge to the IAHD. If there is any concern regarding a medical certification or rejection, IAHD can contact this team of medical (diving) specialists to get a second opinion.

Dr. Menno Gaastra, MD

• Diving Medical Doctor • Doctor of Medicine DAN Europe.

Dr. Peter Germonpré, MD

• Doctor of Medicine DAN Europe.

Dr. Constantino Balestra, Ph.D

• Science Director DAN Benelux.

Drs. Franka Appelman

• Diving Medical Physician • Owner of duikdokter.com

Drs. Saekle J. Hoitinga, MBA

• Diving Medical Physician • Director at Medprevent

Drs. Peter de Klerk

• Diving Medical Physician • Owner of duikkeuring.eu

Dr. med. Wilhelm Welslau

• Emergency Physician • Sports Medicine • Diving Medicine Training • Certified in Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine • DAN Instructor Trainer • CMAS 3-Star Diver • IAHD Instructor

Dr. med. Roswitha Prohaska

• General Practitioner • Emergency Physician, Palliative Care • DAN Instructor • PADI Instructor • IAHD Instructor

Committee of recommendation

As an international (Diving) organisation you can still do so much good work, but without publicity many will not be able to enjoy the fantastic work that all the IAHD instructors put into people with a disability. This is why it is important to have ambassadors who can put in a good word for the organisation in important places, such as with the authorities and the media.

The well known people listed below dedicate time, for no own benefit, to promote the IAHD and to encourage Diving with people with disabilities.