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Our team: Foundation office

Foundation Office

Our office in Bern handles administration and financing, as well as fundraising and communication. Sabine Lüthy and Gregor Neidhart are Co-CEOs. Sabine is especially keen to ensure the foundation's work is carried on in keeping with the vision and ideals of her father, Prof. Ruedi Lüthy.

Sabine Lüthy, Co-Chief Executive

As Ruedi Lüthy’s daughter, Sabine Lüthy guarantees to continue the foundation in keeping with his spirit. She is the main contact for donors and partners and responsible for communications and fundraising.

Phone +41 31 302 05 65
info.dont-like-spam@ich-will-kein-spam.rl-foundation.ch

Gregor Neidhart, Co-Chief Executive

Gregor Neidhart, a long-standing member of the board of trustees and a seasoned expert in accounting and controlling, is supporting the office temporarily as co-chief executive. He is in charge of managing the office and Newlands Clinic. During this period, responsibilities for finances on the board of trustees will be delegated to Martin Fuhrer.

Phone +41 31 302 05 65
gregor.neidhart@rl-foundation.ch

Hans-Peter Wüthrich, Deputy Chief Executive / Finances

As an experienced business administrator, Hans-Peter brings his enthusiasm to handling Ruedi Lüthy Foundation's finances and HR matters.

Phone +41 31 302 05 64
hans-peter.wuethrich.dont-like-spam@ich-will-kein-spam.rl-foundation.ch

Eveline Sievi, Communications

As a communications specialist with many years of experience, Eveline Sievi provides information about the successes and challenges of Newlands Clinic's work in Harare. She works closely with Sabine Lüthy and the fundraising team.

Phone +41 31 302 05 65
eveline.sievi@rl-foundation.ch

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Flavia Affolter, Administration

She is the first point of contact for your concerns and takes care of the foundation's administrative matters, from A for address management to Z for payments.

Phone +41 31 302 05 65
flavia.affolter@rl-foundation.ch

Alma Manganiello, Fundraising

She is the main contact person for all those who make our work possible and keeps our donors informed about what is being achieved thanks to their support.

Phone +41 31 302 05 62
alma.manganiello@rl-foundation.ch

Where to find us

Our office is located at Falkenplatz 9 in Bern, just a short walk from the railway station. We're there from Monday to Thursday, and we'd be delighted to see you.

Our team: Newlands Clinic

The team at Newlands Clinic

More than 80 local staff work at Newlands Clinic in Harare. Under Country Director Matthias Widmaier and Medical Coordinator Stefan Zimmerli, they provide day-to-day care for the patients and train local healthcare workers from across Zimbabwe.

The team at Newlands Clinic: 75 staff provide day-to-day care for our patients.

(Photo: Patrick Rohr, September 2016)

Prof. Ruedi Lüthy started in 2004 with around 15 staff, among them his wife Rosy and his son Philipp. The team now covers a wide range of professions: nurses, doctors, laboratory technicians, pharmacists, social workers, psychologists, administration staff and people working in logistics and housekeeping. All of them passionately committed to providing the best possible care for Newlands Clinic's patients.

Specialising in HIV

The nurses, doctors, laboratory technicians and pharmacists have become true HIV specialists. Some of them are passing on their knowledge as lecturers or mentors to staff from other clinics, as well as carrying out research projects.

“I am utterly convinced that the best way we can help Zimbabwe is by passing on our knowledge and experience to local doctors and nurses.”

Ruedi Lüthy, founder Newlands Clinic