The Urgo Foundation

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Improving Compression knowledge in Germany!

Improving Compression knowledge in Germany! 581 480 The Urgo Foundation

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 The Urgo Foundation

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 The Urgo Foundation

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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FIRST-AID TRAINING FOR VIETNAMESE PHARMACISTS

FIRST-AID TRAINING FOR VIETNAMESE PHARMACISTS 2560 1707 The Urgo Foundation

First Aid Next Door is the name of a program designed to make first aid available in pharmacies in Vietnam! In Vietnam, 3,600 cases of injury are recorded every day (falls, road accidents, drowning…). However,…

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Mission compression arrives for the first time in Italy!

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

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 The Urgo Foundation

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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