Events

Empowering Vietnamese Pharmacists in Acute Wound Care!

Empowering Vietnamese Pharmacists in Acute Wound Care! 2560 1707 Fondation Urgo

In a bustling country like Vietnam, where motorbikes dominate the streets and acute wounds are a common occurrence, ensuring the accessibility of proper wound care knowledge is essential. Recognizing this need, the Urgo Foundation led…

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Enhancing Venous Leg Ulcer Management in Spain

Enhancing Venous Leg Ulcer Management in Spain 2560 1572 Fondation Urgo

In 2023, a series of five Leg Ulcer & Compression Days Events were conducted across Spain, from April to November. These events were held in Madrid, Santiago de Compostela, Vigo, Valencia, and Alicante. They served…

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Addressing the challenge of wound infection in Vietnam!

Addressing the challenge of wound infection in Vietnam! 2560 1707 Fondation Urgo

Wound infection poses a significant healthcare challenge in Vietnam, with rates soaring above 80% for chronic wounds and surpassing 50% for acute wounds. Compounding this issue is the limited knowledge of wound infection management, particularly…

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Raising awareness on Epidermolysis Bullosa in China!

Raising awareness on Epidermolysis Bullosa in China! 1062 598 Fondation Urgo

Since its creation, the URGO Foundation has been committed to the fight against epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic skin and tissue disease. For years, it has brought its support to the DEBRA association, a non-profit…

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Improving Compression knowledge in Germany!

Improving Compression knowledge in Germany! 581 480 Fondation Urgo

Bolstering expertise in wound care and compression therapy is one of the main objectives of the Urgo Foundation. That’s why two training sessions were conducted in November 2023 in Germany, aiming to equip healthcare professionals…

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Osteoarthritis: an evening to raise awareness on chronic pain!

Osteoarthritis: an evening to raise awareness on chronic pain! 1500 796 Fondation Urgo

Among its commitments, the URGO Foundation joins forces with healthcare professionals to support awareness-raising and training initiatives to treat acute and chronic pain. With this in mind, on November 16, 2023, the URGO Foundation organized…

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French future doctors say YES to compression!

French future doctors say YES to compression! 1680 787 Fondation Urgo

Patients with venous leg ulcers face considerable suffering and a reduced quality of life. Many of these patients do not receive appropriate treatment, resulting in longer healing times, increased risk of complications and higher treatment…

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Mission compression arrives for the first time in Italy!

Mission compression arrives for the first time in Italy! 1698 797 Fondation Urgo

Mission Compression, with the aim to raise awareness of the need for compression and standardize its use for Veinous Leg Ulcer patients, was launched for the first time in Italy at the XVII National Congress…

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Towards better management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers in the Middle East

Towards better management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers in the Middle East 2016 1512 Fondation Urgo

Diabetic foot ulcer is an often overlooked complication linked to diabetes. Diabetes affects 425 million people worldwide. It is estimated that during their lifetime, 19 to 34% of diabetic patients develop a foot ulcer. In…

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