Marianne Haverkamp Receives Award for Her Efforts in Awareness and Prevention in Spain
Madrid, March 12, 2024 – The Fundación Código Sepsis has awarded its Sepsis Code Award 2025 to Marianne Haverkamp in recognition of her dedication to the fight against sepsis and her tireless efforts to improve awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of this serious disease.
The award ceremony took place on March 12 at the La Princesa University Hospital in Madrid, as part of the 8th Multidisciplinary and International Sepsis Code Meeting. This international scientific event focuses on updating and critically analysing strategies for the diagnosis and management of sepsis. Bringing together relevant experts from different specialities, this meeting seeks to promote the implementation of protocols based on the best available evidence.
A Story of Resilience and Commitment
After surviving a severe case of sepsis, Marianne Haverkamp (Co-chair of the ESA Patients & Family workgroups and of the newly established GSA Global Sepsis Survivor and Families Committee) turned her personal experience into a mission to save lives. She founded Sepsisinfo.es, a pioneering initiative in Spain dedicated to informing and supporting both patients and healthcare professionals in the detection and treatment of sepsis.
“Through educational campaigns, the development of informational materials, and collaboration with medical institutions, she has made a significant impact on the healthcare community”, said the jury. “Marianne’s impact has reached far beyond Spain. Her participation in international forums has been instrumental in strengthening medical protocols and raising global awareness of the importance of early intervention for this life-threatening disease, which affects millions of people every year.”
A Recognition Backed by Experts
The Sepsis Code Award jury consisted of renowned experts in the field, including Dr. Marcio Borges, Dr. José Barberán, Dr. Ricard Ferrer, Dr. Miguel Salavert, Dr. Pablo Vidal, and Dr. Rafael Zaragoza, all trustees of the Fundación Código Sepsis.
Since its creation in 2012, the Fundación Código Sepsis has worked to reduce sepsis-related mortality in Spain, improve treatment approaches, and raise awareness about the importance of early detection.
With this award, the foundation honours Marianne Haverkamp’s outstanding efforts, whose dedication has been instrumental in advancing the fight against sepsis and saving countless lives. The other winners of this year's award were the company Farmaindustria and Research and Development Group on Infection and Sepsis (GIS-ID).