In memory of Hugues E. Bomans

Abstract

Hugues Eli Bomans was born in Sclessin (Belgium) on 4 May 1928. Hugo (as he was commonly called by friends and relatives) followed humanistic studies at a Jesuit College, then did his military service in 1947. After that he attended the School of Tropical Medicine in Anvers (Belgium) and finally he was hired by the Medical Services of the Government of the Belgian Congo [...]