The earthquake is over
but the wounds remain
The earthquake of Turkey-Syria has killed tens of thousands of people. Other tens of thousands survived the buildings collapse. Larger number of survivors suffer from deep body injuries called crush injuries. As the name implies these injuries result from blunt trauma to the body by the falling heavy concrete blocks. The squeezed muscle tissues die and release toxins into the blood, which can result in organ failure and death. This a chronic condition that requires weeks to months to treat.
How you can help
Our job is to help wounds heal faster after crush injuries treatment. With your support, we will provide earthquake survivors with a negative pressure treatment supplies. Each patient will receive a full treatment kit consisting of the negative pressure apparatus (PragmaVAC) and specialized wound dressing for this treatment, that will be used to heal the wound after crush injuries.
- Scientifically validated by top notch international researchers (read here).
- Patients can continue treatment in the home without occupying a hospital bed.
- Save time and money; with faster healing, less complications, and fewer doctor visits.
- Engineered in Canada and produced in the very city of Gaziantep close to the people in need.
Donate now
Donate a wound dressing
US $25
Each wound required average of 3 specialized air-tight dressing for negative pressure wound treatment.
Donate a treatment device
US $85
Each patient will have his own apparatus for negative pressure wound treatment, until his/her wound closes.
Donate full treatment course
US $160
Wound closure requires a negative pressure device and 3 air-tight dressings changes.
This Initiative is supported by:
Who Are We:
Pragmatic Innovation Inc. is a Canadian corporation based out of Mississauga, ON, Canada. We are specialized in producing low cost and effective solutions for dire medical conditions. The leaderships includes Dr Hisham Alshaer, an established scientist, and Dr Mahmoud Hariri, of London, UK, an award winning humanitarian surgeon, and a group of international senior advisors. Pragmatic Innovation has been funded by Creating Hope in Conflict: a Humanitarian Grand Challenge; a partnership of USAID, The UK Government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, and Global Affairs Canada, with support from Grand Challenges Canada. This program aims at providing innovative wound care solutions for humanitarian settings.
For more information about Pragmatic Innovation please visit: www.pragmat.ca and for medical information please visit: www.treatwounds.org