Ugani Prosthetics
Joren Vallaeys is the Co-Founder of Ugani Prosthetics, a company that provides affordable prosthetics to those in need. Previously, Joren has worked as a Freelance Project Manager at Upwork, a Primary School Teacher at Angelusinstituut, a Freelance Technology Project Officer at The Park Playground, a Freelance Project Manager at OutSystems, and the Founder of Co-Surf Space. Additionally, Joren has experience as a Project Management Officer at BNP Paribas, a GM & Surf Coach at BoardX, an International Operations Intern at Helpling, and a Project Student for Humasol. Joren holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering Technology.
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Ugani Prosthetics
Ugani Prosthetics re-engineers high-quality Assistive Technology, adapted to be affordable and accessible to all. An estimated 40 million amputees living in developing countries need a prosthetic (WHO). Only a very small percentage of these patients receive a prosthetic limb (5-15% of amputees, depending on the country). Missing a limb means a serious impairment of daily life activities. There are the physical constraints of not being able to walk or grab things, but there is also a social stigma in many countries affecting the patients who suffer from amputation. By offering prosthetic limbs to these patients, we can enable them to live a normal life, to walk again, to start a business, and to be fully accepted in their community. The main focus of Ugani Prosthetics will be on the production and sales of the prosthetic limbs we are developing. However, to ensure we offer an attractive solution for our customers, we will re-engineer the entire value chain of prosthetic fittings, while also collaborating with local health and educational institutions to increase the positive impact we can create. Ugani Prosthetics’ goal is to create an impact on a large scale, by quickly expanding our local manufacturing capabilities, and expanding to different cities and countries with a proven business model.