While studying medicine Steven van de Vijver worked in Ethiopia, India, Australia and the United States and published about that in several magazines. After graduating in tropical medicine he worked for MSF in the Democratic Republic of Congo for 9 months. About this period he wrote the successful "Afrika is besmettelijk" (Africa is contagious). In November 2009 he published his second book "Moderne helden" (Modern heroes), a series of interviews with people who have managed to positively change the world in a substantial manner. In January 2011 Van den Vijvers published "Is dat normaal dokter" (Is that normal, doctor) about his experiences as a general practitioner. In October 2015 Van de Vijver received his doctorate for his research into cWhile studying medicine Steven van de Vijver worked in Ethiopia, India, Australia and the United States and published about that in several magazines. After graduating in tropical medicine he worked for MSF in the Democratic Republic of Congo for 9 months. About this period he wrote the successful "Afrika is besmettelijk" (Africa is contagious). In November 2009 he published his second book "Moderne helden" (Modern heroes), a series of interviews with people who have managed to positively change the world in a substantial manner. In January 2011 Van den Vijvers published "Is dat normaal dokter" (Is that normal, doctor) about his experiences as a general practitioner. In October 2015 Van de Vijver received his doctorate for his research into cardiovascular diseases in Nairobi, Kenya, where he lived with his family for 3 years. In the same year he wrote a book about his experiences in that country....more