STOCKHOLM, June 24,
2022 The ongoing war in Ukraine is having a devastating impact and the
number of civilians and military personnel who have suffered limb
loss continues to grow. Össur has pledged to donate prosthetic
products and clinical expertise to Ukrainian people in need and has
been awarded a €200,000 Euro grant from the Icelandic Ministry for
Foreign Affairs' Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Partnership
Fund to facilitate the accompanying clinical education.
To initiate its support, Össur recently conducted training with
clinical experts from Ukraine.
They will transfer knowledge related to Össur prosthetic solutions
and treatment protocols to colleagues in Ukraine. In partnership with the non-profit
organization ProsthetiKa and Ukrainian prosthetic specialists,
participants of the Ukraine Prosthetic Assistance project, more
than a dozen newly amputated patients will be fitted with Össur
donated products in Ukraine in the
coming weeks, with further support and more fittings planned in the
fall.
Cooperation with local Ukrainian prosthetists and medical
professionals will ensure long-term care for amputees in their
local community and elevate the level of clinical education in the
country.
"Össur is in a unique position to provide necessary aid to
people in need of prosthetics due to the ongoing war in
Ukraine. Through our focused
methodology of advancing the knowledge of local clinicians and
fitting patients locally with Össur products, we can contribute to
the positive development of prosthetic care in Ukraine for the long-term while also improving
quality of life for military personnel and innocent civilians,"
said Sveinn Sölvason, President and CEO of Össur. "We are grateful
for the valuable support provided by the Ministry for Foreign
Affairs, which will enable Össur to facilitate clinical training
and patient fittings for people in Ukraine."
Thórdís Kolbrún Reykfjörd Gylfadóttir, Iceland's Minister for Foreign Affairs says
that Össur's initiative will provide valuable assistance to the
growing number of amputees in Ukraine that need prosthetic devices.
"Offering prosthetics to those who have suffered amputation due to
the war, and working closely with local professionals to conduct
the accompanying clinical training, is a valuable contribution
which meets an immediate need while facilitating long-term
rehabilitation care for the amputee population in Ukraine. Össur's contribution will help
improve the quality of life for a number individuals who have
tragically lost limbs due to the Russian invasion."
Össur has a strong purpose centered around providing mobility
solutions that positively impact people's health and well-being and
is committed to contributing to the overall progress of the UN
Sustainable Development Goals.
Contact:
Edda H. Geirsdottir
VP Corporate Communications & PR
egeirsdottir@ossur.com
+354 664 1055
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