Embla Medical announced the opening of its new prosthetics clinic in Kyiv, Ukraine, along with a partnership with the government of Iceland to launch the “Iceland Supports Mobility in Ukraine” initiative, a three-year program designed to deliver prosthetic care and rehabilitation to up to 1,000 Ukrainians with amputations.
Since 2022, the Ukrainian government estimates that more than 50,000 people have suffered amputations due to war-related trauma, with numbers continuing to rise. Embla Medical has been actively supporting the development of Ukraine’s prosthetics sector, and the new clinic and initiative further strengthen that commitment, the company said in a news release.
With an estimated value of $11 million USD over three years, the initiative will be cofinanced by the government of Iceland and Embla Medical, with charity organization Future for Ukraine serving as the implementing partner.
“Iceland stands firmly with Ukraine, and we are proud to support this initiative in partnership with Embla Medical,” said Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Iceland’s minister for foreign affairs. “By combining Iceland’s humanitarian commitment with Embla Medical’s expertise in prosthetic care, we can help restore mobility, dignity, and independence to those whose lives have been forever changed by the war.”
“Through this partnership and our new clinic in Kyiv, we are taking concrete steps to improve access to advanced prosthetic care in Ukraine,” said Sveinn Sölvason, Embla Medical’s president and CEO. “Together with our partners, we are building lasting capacity to deliver much-needed mobility solutions.”
