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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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Timely First Aid – Safe Traffic: a project at the heart of road safety in Vietnam

Timely First Aid – Safe Traffic: a project at the heart of road safety in Vietnam 2560 1707 Fondation Urgo

For several years now, the URGO Foundation has been actively involved in facilitating access to first aid in regions where the need is greatest. With the First-Aid Next Door program, the Foundation has already trained…

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Supporting butterfly children in Ukraine: the URGO Foundation gets involved

Supporting butterfly children in Ukraine: the URGO Foundation gets involved 2275 1536 Fondation Urgo

Since 2022, the international NGO Dermatologists for Children (DEBRA Ukraine) has been working tirelessly to help Ukrainian children suffering from epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a rare and debilitating genetic disease. In the difficult context of the…

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Leg Ulcer & Compression Days: Raising awareness and training healthcare professionals in Australia

Leg Ulcer & Compression Days: Raising awareness and training healthcare professionals in Australia 2000 1340 Fondation Urgo

Leg Ulcer & Compression Days recently took place in three major Australian cities: Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. This major event brought together healthcare professionals to raise awareness of leg ulcer management and promote compression best…

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Awareness Project on Advanced Dressings for Infected Wounds in Vietnam

Awareness Project on Advanced Dressings for Infected Wounds in Vietnam 2048 1152 Fondation Urgo

In 2024, the URGO Foundation led a major project in Vietnam to raise awareness among healthcare professionals in the northern and southern provinces about the role of advanced dressings in treating infected wounds. With over…

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Participation in the AISD Congress on Chronic Pain in Italy

Participation in the AISD Congress on Chronic Pain in Italy 2048 1536 Fondation Urgo

In September 2024, the Fondation URGO took part in the congress organized by the Associazione Italiana Studio Dolore (AISD) in Bergamo, from September 19 to 21. The event, which brought together 450 specialists mainly made…

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