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The URGO foundation tackles wound care disparities in Chile

The URGO foundation tackles wound care disparities in Chile 2560 1707 Fondation Urgo

Following the launch of the compression education programme in Chile last year, the URGO Foundation launched the 2025 edition of Misión Compresión in La Serena, a city in northern Chile, on 12 June 2025. The…

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Preventing Pression Injuries in Vietnam

Preventing Pression Injuries in Vietnam 2372 1246 Fondation Urgo

On June 14th in Hanoi, the URGO Foundation, partnered with the Health Economics Research and Evaluation Center (HERAC) and under the auspices of the Vietnamese Ministry of Health (MoH), to hold an expert workshop on…

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The URGO Foundation inaugurates its first training event in Canada

The URGO Foundation inaugurates its first training event in Canada 2233 1218 Fondation Urgo

Committed to improving international healthcare practices, the Fondation URGO organized its first training event in Canada, in Toronto, Ontario, in early June. This unique format, focused on clinical practice and skills transfer, aims to reinforce…

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In China, alongside the most vulnerable

In China, alongside the most vulnerable 5328 2762 Fondation Urgo

For the past 10 years, the URGO Foundation has been working alongside Epidermolysis Bullosa sufferers in China. In keeping with this tradition, it renewed its support on 17 May in Tianjin City, alongside families in…

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Latest evidence-based strategies for infected wound management in the USA

Latest evidence-based strategies for infected wound management in the USA 2560 1085 Fondation Urgo

Strong believer that improving patient wellbeing and wound healing requires continuous clinicians’ education, the Fondation URGO sponsored a conference on the latest strategies for infected wound management in the USA in Grapevine, Texas (USA), at…

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[VIDEO] A Look Back at a Year of Commitment: the URGO Foundation’s Projects in 2024

[VIDEO] A Look Back at a Year of Commitment: the URGO Foundation’s Projects in 2024 1894 1066 Fondation Urgo

2024 was a landmark year for the URGO Foundation, with unwavering commitment to health and well-being worldwide. We carried out 36 projects in 22 countries, impacting over 150,000 people, to support healthcare professionals, improve patient…

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The URGO Foundation Takes Action Against Malnutrition in Côte d’Ivoire

The URGO Foundation Takes Action Against Malnutrition in Côte d’Ivoire 800 600 Fondation Urgo

At the end of 2024, the URGO Foundation, in partnership with the Red Cross of Côte d’Ivoire, provided concrete support in the fight against infant malnutrition in the Yopougon and Abobo health districts in Abidjan.…

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DEBRA Colombia : 32ᵉ Regional Meeting, a commitment to Epidermolysis Bullosa patients

DEBRA Colombia : 32ᵉ Regional Meeting, a commitment to Epidermolysis Bullosa patients 1920 1475 Fondation Urgo

In September, the DEBRA Foundation organized the 32ᵉ Regional Meeting in Barranquilla, Colombia. This event brought together patients, families and healthcare professionals around a common goal: to improve the management of Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) through…

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URGO Foundation promotes better endometriosis care with two key symposia

URGO Foundation promotes better endometriosis care with two key symposia 1536 2048 Fondation Urgo

Endometriosis affects 2.5 million women in France and continues to represent a major medical challenge. In September 2024, the URGO Foundation strengthened its commitment to the fight against this disease by organizing two symposia at…

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