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Ruedi Lüthy and his Foundation

A LIFE DEDICATED TO HUMANITY 

With his tireless dedication, Ruedi Lüthy has not only saved countless lives, but also established a foundation that gives hope. 

A PIONEER

Born in Lucerne in 1941, Ruedi Lüthy is one of Switzerland's most prominent doctors in the fight against HIV and AIDS. As a pioneer from the very beginning, he was already at the forefront of the battle in the 1980s, when the HI virus first appeared in Europe and was still associated with fear, exclusion and ignorance. He established the Department of Infectious Diseases at the University Hospital of Zurich and made a name for himself not only as a doctor, but also as an educator and fighter for the dignity of those affected.

Ruedi Lüthy in einerm Gespräch mit einem Mann im Jahr 1989.

TEAM HEAD OFFICE

Roman Mezzaslama

Roman Mezzasalma

Managing Director

+41 31 302 05 61

roman.mezzasalma@rl-foundation.ch

Rolf Hieringer

Rolf Hieringer

Institutional Fundraising

+41 31 302 05 65

rolf.hieringer@rl-foundation.ch

Flavia Affolter

Flavia Affolter

Administration & Fundraising

+41 31 302 05 65

flavia.affolter@rl-foundation.ch

Foundation Board

  • Harald Henggi: President, Business Economist

  • Ruedi Lüthy: Prof. em. Dr. med., Founder

  • Dorothea Bergler: MA in Social Management, Head of Partners and Institutional Engagement, SRC, Founder Bergler Consulting

  • Patrick Neuhaus: Master of Business Administration and certified public accountant, Head of Corporate Accounting SBB AG

  • Eliane Rohner: Vice President, PD Dr. med., physician and researcher at the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern

  • Manuel Sager: Doctor of Law, former Director of the Directorate for Cooperation and Development, SDC

  • Gilles Wandeler: Prof. Dr. med., Senior Physician in Infectious Diseases at Inselspital and Senior Researcher at the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern

OBITUARY

We mourn the loss of Prof. em. Dr. Martin Täuber (1951–2025), a generous supporter and long-standing member of our foundation's patronage committee. We will remember his contribution to medicine and his humanity.

 

Ruedi Lüthy: "Martin Täuber was a special friend to me, someone I could always rely on. He did outstanding work with us in the Department of Infectious Diseases at the University Hospital of Zurich and later as Chief Physician of Infectious Diseases in Bern. His work at the University of Bern as Dean and later as Rector will be fondly remembered by all."

 

The image was kindly provided by the University of Bern (© Manu Friederich). 

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OUR PARTNERS

Foto des Jahresberichts

PUBLICATIONS

Here you will find our annual reports, articles in the media and other publications relating to our work in the fight against HIV and AIDS – both current and archived.

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Find out more about the impact, transparency and commitment of the Ruedi Lüthy Foundation.

A donation to our postal account

Ruedi Lüthy Foundation

Falkenplatz 9

CH-3012 Bern​

PC: CH60 0900 0000 8770 0710 6​

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