The Government has announced changes to the prosthetics system and the creation of new opportunities to develop the market for modern bionic prostheses in Ukraine.

“Prosthetics is currently one of the key priorities in social policy. We must ensure that everyone who needs it – whether military or civilian – receives a high-quality prosthesis in a timely manner. We want this market to grow, with more Ukrainian manufacturers emerging,” said Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko.

She added that the Government plans to launch grants for bionic prostheses.

“The process of obtaining prostheses for military personnel and affected civilians must be simple, transparent, and as prompt as possible. That’s why the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity is developing a comprehensive vision to overhaul the system. This area is one of my top priorities as a minister and will receive significant attention. A prosthesis is not just a technical tool but a means to help a person return to a full, dignified life after injury,” said Denis Uliutin, Minister of Social Policy, Family and Unity.

During a visit to the production facility of Esper Bionics, a company that has successfully scaled to an international level with offices in New York and Berlin, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Social Policy, Family and Unity explored innovative Ukrainian technologies.

Esper Bionics’ flagship product, the Esper Hand bionic hand, was included in TIME’s list of the best inventions. The company currently produces around 50 bionic hands per month and plans to increase production to 500 per year. The next generation of prostheses, currently in development, will be technologically advanced and more affordable, aligning with the state’s maximum cost limits for prostheses to provide free prosthetics to people with disabilities and military personnel who have undergone amputations due to combat.

This week, meetings were also held with rehabilitation specialists, manufacturers, and heads of rehabilitation centres. Based on these discussions, the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity and the Ministry of Health will develop a clear plan to address outstanding issues.

Denis Uliutin emphasised that the prosthetics system should be part of a comprehensive rehabilitation pathway. The Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity is currently focusing on three key objectives in this area:

• Prosthetics as part of rehabilitation – with a clear pathway from the moment of amputation to prosthesis selection, training, support, and reintegration into everyday life, including the role of communities in adaptation, support, and employment after prosthesis fitting.
• Transparent pricing at every stage of assistance to ensure more efficient use of funds and reach more people undergoing prosthetics.
• State support for developing Ukrainian prosthesis manufacturers to systematically provide high-quality, modern prosthetics.

Source: https://www.kmu.gov.ua/