Now incorporating the Wheelchair Foundation of the UK
PhysioNet is a UK based charity dedicated to helping some of the most marginalised people in the world by supplying children and adults with disability equipment considered surplus or redundant in the UK.
Ukraine
Thank you Mail Force
Mail Force is a charity of the Daily Mail newspaper. Since March 2022 they have supported efforts in Ukraine and also Ukrainians in the UK. Mail Force has recently awarded PhysioNet £9000 to cover transport costs for equipment to reach hospitals in the country. It is hoped that the generous donation will cover two shipments.
On the News
BBC Video – December 2022
Between April and July 2023 PhysioNet has sent 5 consignments to Ukraine to supply hospitals in Kyiv and Lviv. The cost of transport was met by UK Rotary clubs. More details are available in this newsletter
India
On 9th July a container was despatched to a special school in Puducherry, Tamil Nadu. Made up largely of childrens equipment to support their outreach to over 1000 children with additional needs. You can read more about them here: www.satyaspecial.org
HELPING CHILDREN & ADULTS AROUND THE WORLD
Despite being the world’s largest minority, people with disabilities are often forgotten.
On average, households with a disabled member experience higher rates of deprivation – including food insecurity, poor housing, lack of access to safe water and sanitation and inadequate access to health care. They may have extra costs for personal support or for medical care or assistive devices.
PhysioNet along with its network of enthusiastic volunteers, collects, repairs and packs medical equipment in the UK, to help the less fortunate around the world.
“THERE IS SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL ABOUT WHAT PHYSIONET HAS MADE POSSIBLE – THE POOREST AND NEEDIEST CHILDREN IN THE COUNTRY ARE RECEIVING THE VERY BEST EQUIPMENT – THANK YOU! ”
