Medhi Jean-Laurent Prize Created to Support Women’s Health Research

Prix Medhi Jean-Laurent Supports Women’s Health Research

The 3,000-euro award is designed to back researchers whose work directly improves clinical care and treatment paths for female patients.

The initiative was conceived by Dr. Benjamin Merlot alongside the organizing committee of the Bordeaux surgical congress. Dr. Jean-Laurent regularly attended the annual gathering, which unites researchers, gynecologists, and healthcare professionals specializing in pelvic and gynecological conditions.

CHUM Colleagues Honor Late Surgeon in Martinique

Four days after the sudden death of the head of gynecological and mammary surgery at the CHUM, roughly one hundred healthcare workers gathered on the terrace of the midwifery school at the Maison de la Femme, de la Mère et de l’Enfant (MFME). Colleagues shared memories, tears, and tributes to a physician widely recognized for both his professional dedication and human qualities.

During the tribute, CHUM General Director Jérôme Le Brière addressed the assembled staff, highlighting the profound professional and personal loss felt across the institution. For colleagues like Pommier-Flobinus, attending the Bordeaux congress marked a difficult milestone, described as a necessity to uphold the heavy professional legacy Dr. Jean-Laurent left behind.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the value of the Prix Medhi Jean-Laurent? The research grant is funded at 3,000 euros.
• Who is eligible for the award? Researchers conducting work aimed at improving care pathways for women suffering from endometriosis and other gynecological conditions.
• Who created the prize? The award was conceived by Dr. Benjamin Merlot and the organizing team of the Journées de chirurgie gynécologique et pelvienne de Bordeaux.