Our Projects
Conflicts, economic crises and environmental disasters repeatedly affect innocent people all over the world. Countless injured individuals rely on medical devices. Together with the MedTech company Ottobock, the Ottobock Global Foundation is doing everything it can to expand the orthopaedic infrastructure in crisis areas and provide as many disabled people as possible with prostheses, orthoses and wheelchairs.
Help for the Children of Gaza
The entire infrastructure in Gaza has collapsed due to the ongoing fighting. In addition to food and other vital supplies, there is a lack of clean water. Most hospitals have been destroyed, They report a large number of amputations that need to be treated.
The Ottobock Global Foundation has launched a fundraising campaign to support the children of Gaza in particular during this humanitarian crisis. The aim is to provide as many of them as possible with orthopaedic aids in a safe environment.
Help for Earthquake Victims in Turkey and Syria
On February 6, 2023, devastating earthquakes struck the border region between Turkey and Syria, followed by additional aftershocks. Media reports mention more than 60,000 fatalities and 110,000 injured. Countless children have lost family members and are injured.
Together with the MedTech company Ottobock, the Ottobock Global Foundation immediately provided help on the ground: Following an appeal for donations, they equipped containers as mobile orthopaedic workshops and sent them to the crisis area. Ottobock orthopaedic technicians also trained specialists in Turkey in order to provide medical care to as many injured people as quickly as possible.
Helping Hands for Ukraine
Drone and missile attacks continue to destroy infrastructure across Ukraine, with the medical sector being particularly affected. At the same time, the number of amputations resulting from war injuries continues to rise sharply. In collaboration with the MedTech company Ottobock, the Ottobock Global Foundation is supporting the expansion of medical technology infrastructure in various ways.
In close cooperation with international aid organizations, it has been possible to implement various workshop projects and send mobile containers to the war zone within a very short space of time. To meet the increased demand for prostheses, Ottobock has also established a subsidiary in Ukraine. Another key focus is on training and educational programs for orthopedic technicians to address the shortage of skilled professionals in Ukraine.
