About Human Study UK

“When we talk about rebuilding, we mean rebuilding people’s lives.” ABOUT HUMAN STUDY UK

Human Study UK was established in 2020 and is supported by its sister organisation, Human Study, a German NGO working in the field of prosthetic and orthotics since 2005. We exist to preserve and protect the health of people requiring prosthetic and orthotic (P&O) care across the world, in particular those in the aftermath of conflict and/or living in poverty who need assistance to improve their lives.

There are over 45 million people in direct need of prosthetic or orthotic services in the world, a third of them are children. Many live in countries ravaged by conflict, disasters and poverty, with no or limited access to rehabilitation and care.

Human Study UK believes in a world in which people are supported to rebuild their lives after war. We believe civilians injured by war and its weapons should not have their lives destroyed because they cannot get the prosthetic and orthotic devices and care they need to lead active lives.

We work in partnership with local clinics in areas of current or recent conflict to ensure that staff get the education and training they need to support those injured by war.

When governments talk about ‘rebuilding’ they mean rebuilding places. When we talk about rebuilding, we mean people’s lives. We give people who have been injured by landmines and other weapons the chance to walk again, to work again, and to live again.