Category OAFI News

30 May

OAFI and the Barça Players’ Association (ABJ: Agrupación Barça Jugadores) collaborate to improve the treatment of knee osteoarthritis in a non-pharmacological omega 3 study promoted by OAFI and Ferrer

Together with the Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI), Football Club Barcelona (FCB) and Ferrer International Laboratories, the Barça Players Association is participating in a clinical study aimed at combating osteoarthritis and contributing to the research, prevention and treatment of this disease. The football clubs Atlético de Bilbao and Athletic de Madrid are also taking part in […]

9 Feb

OAFI and the Spanish Society for Quality care (SECA – Sociedad Española de Calidad Asistencial) are collaborating to implement a care pathway for patients with osteoarthritis.

The International Osteoarthritis Foundation (OAFI) and the Spanish Society for Quality Care (SECA), whose mission is to promote and encourage the continuous improvement of Quality Care in the health sector, have signed a collaboration agreement to promote the prevention, treatment and improvement of the quality of life of people with osteoarthritis. Dr Josep Vergés, the […]

29 Jan

OAFI was honoured to have Dr José María Villalón with us.

Last week we had the pleasure of welcoming Dr José María Villalón, head of the medical services of the Atlético de Madrid football club, to our offices in Barcelona. Dr Villalón is a member of OAFI’s Scientific Medical Committee and collaborates in the Foundation’s projects to promote the prevention, treatment and improvement of the quality […]

13 Dec

OAFI launches Patient Advisory Committee

On 5 December last, the International Osteoarthritis Foundation (OAFI) has created its Patient Advisory Committee. Patients are at the heart of all the Foundation’s actions and from this committee our patient volunteers will be able to make their voices heard when it comes to making decisions, as well as supporting all the activities we carry […]

31 Oct

OAFI supports nordic walking for OA patients

Nordic walking is a low-impact physical activity that can be beneficial for patients with osteoarthritis On Sunday, October 29, OAFI, Caminoterapia Foundation – Walkim and CEM Can Dragó Eurofitness organized the first Nordic walking workshop for patients with osteoarthritis Fifty people, including osteoarthritis patients and OAFI volunteers, gathered last Sunday 29 October at the athletics […]

19 Sep

The OAFI Foundation and the University of Barcelona collaborate in the training of health professionals in the field of osteoarthritis

Dr. Josep Vergés (OAFI) and Dr. Amàlia Lafuente (UB) at OAFI’s headquarters The Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI) and the Pharmacology Unit of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Campus Clinic) of the University of Barcelona have signed an agreement by which both entities will collaborate in the training of health professionals, psychologists, nurses and […]

27 Jul

OAFI hosts the I International Congress for OA Patients

Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI) together with other patients’ associations that treat rheumatologic diseases recognized worldwide are meeting next 9th and 10th of October to find solutions to osteoarthritis It is estimated that 242 million people have osteoarthritis in the world and the number of patients is increasing Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that affects both the […]

24 Jul

Osteoarthritis, a serious disease

Dr. Josep Vergés, President and CEO of the Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI) It is considered a disease associated with old age and with very little glamour, if any disease has glamour at all. However, osteoarthritis is a very complex pathology that affects both older people and other at-risk groups. Especially post-menopausal women, sportsmen and women […]

20 Jul

My Summer With Osteoarthritis

Don’t let osteoarthritis stop you from having fun and enjoying yourself this summer! Send us a photo of your Summer: Mail: info@oafifoundation.com Whatsapp: (+34) 602 252 279. Or posting it in the social networks using #MySummerWithOA Osteoarthritis is a serious disease that causes pain and directly affects the mobility and autonomy of those who suffer […]

27 Jun

OAFI supporting #BCN4EMA

Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI) supports Barcelona’s candidacy to host the European Medicines Agency The International Osteoarthritis Foundation (OAFI), supports Barcelona’s candidacy as the future home of the European Medicines Agency. OAFI has joined the more than 200 economic biomedical, social and cultural organisations that have signed the manifesto to express their support for Barcelona to […]

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