Verein zur Förderung der Behandlung Brandverletzter e.V.
founded in 1983
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Dr. med. von Gernet with patient Jabbar from Iraq
You have probably seen someone in your everyday life with strange-looking skin deformations on their face, neck, arms, etc. Perhaps your gaze repeatedly flitted furtively to these bulges and deformities, as the sight of them was rare, unusual, and raised many questions for you.
An entirely understandable reaction, as it embodies the curiosity inherent in all of us, which, throughout evolution, has always served as a guarantee for us to find the best food and the safest home.
But what if you were that very person with those very peculiar skin characteristics, and experienced not only the looks of those around you every day, but also suffer from the numerous physical problems that accompany burns – with no prospect of any improvement?
We, the VFBB - Verein zur Förderung der Behandlung Brandverletzter e.V. (Association for the Promotion of the Treatment of Burn Injured e.V.), have therefore set ourselves the goal of helping people with burn injuries from crisis areas, as they would not receive adequate care in their home countries. Our focus is on the treatment of severely injured children.
The treatment of burn victims is highly complicated, extremely lengthy, extremely costly, and requires immense effort in terms of technical equipment, medical staff, and nursing care – and this over many weeks and months. Severely injured, destitute people from crisis areas, in particular, generally have no chance of receiving appropriate treatment.
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When do we speak of a burn injury?
A burn is tissue damage caused by exposure to heat, UV radiation, or ionizing radiation. This damage can be caused, for example, by fire or hot liquids (referred to as scalding). The applied heat burns the body's own cells in the affected areas, causing inflammation and edema (fluid accumulation in the tissue). Burn injuries are divided into three different degrees based on the depth of the injury: epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue. The deeper the burn, the more likely scar tissue will form, which contracts during healing. Skin grafts are often necessary to treat this tissue in order to restore mobility and thus the patient's quality of life.
Prof. Dr. med. univ. Milomir Ninkovic (l.) and Dr. med. Carsten Krohn (r.) with patient Irina from Uzbekistan
Our mission in brief
We have made it our mission to treat destitute burn-injured children and adults from crisis areas, to promote healing processes and relieve pain. Anyone who has ever burned their fingers knows how painful this can be. A large burn is one of the most serious injuries that can happen to us. Appropriate first aid and rapid transport to a specialized clinic—equipped with all the modern intensive care options—can mean the difference between life and death. Our association provides this help with complete conviction. Burns are treated in Munich.
The healing process of an injured child and their laughter when they can finally move better and are in less pain are simply priceless.
Unfortunately, the costs associated with such intensive treatment are also almost unaffordable. Therefore, we are constantly on the lookout for any We rely on support to continue to carry out our mission successfully.
On the following pages, we introduce ourselves and give you insights into our truly special work.
All people and patients seen in the photos have given us their consent to depict them and their injuries in full.
Because it is important to end the stigma surrounding burn injuries and to educate people about the options available today if one does occur.