100 War-wounded Ukrainians Receive Prosthetics in Budapest

A humanitarian aid project supporting people wounded in the Ukraine war has been successfully completed in Budapest, providing 100 patients with modern, custom-fitted prosthetic limbs. 

Treatment was carried out in five phases at the Pillangó Health Center in the Hungarian capital, reads a statement released by the project’s communications agency on Thursday.

The initiative was launched in response to the severe humanitarian crisis facing Ukraine. According to 2026 data from the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 100,000 amputations have been performed in the country since the start of the war.

Meanwhile, Ukraine’s healthcare system remains severely overstretched, with only 4 percent of hospitals able to provide inpatient follow-up care and assistive devices, including prosthetics, available at just 3 percent of healthcare facilities.

A key element of the project was the use of advanced orthopedic technology. Zoltán Unger, program coordinator and representative of partner organization GYSGY REHA Kft., highlighted the medical innovation behind the initiative. By introducing a new procedure into the Hungarian healthcare system, the team enabled eligible patients to begin their first walking trials with their custom-made prostheses within just 24 hours of being measured.

Support does not end with the delivery of the prosthetic devices.

A network of Ukrainian liaisons ensures structured follow-up care, allowing patients to request professional assistance whenever adjustments are needed or safety concerns arise.

Gábor Ferenc Nagy, Deputy State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said Hungary remained committed to supporting the people of Ukraine and fostering trusting, good-neighborly relations, building on its previous humanitarian efforts. He noted that the initiative demonstrated Hungary’s role as an active and reliable partner in international aid projects, emphasizing the importance of putting Hungarian expertise to work to help those affected regain their independence and return to self-determined lives.

The project was also warmly welcomed by Ukraine. Fedir Shandor, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Hungary, praised the results of the bilateral cooperation, highlighting the professionalism of the Hungarian specialists.

Thanks to their expertise, the patients received durable, fully functional prostheses that enable them to walk independently again.

The experience gained through the Budapest project could also serve as a valuable model for similar initiatives in other countries bordering Ukraine, potentially paving the way for expanded regional cooperation in providing rehabilitation support to war-wounded people.

Via MTI, Featured image: Pexels

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