Special Shows
The international trade fair and the world congress in three exhibition halls set standards for the worldwide provision of medical aids of tomorrow. Current and controversial topics in the industry are highlighted in specially created areas with various special shows.
DISCOVER THE SPECIAL SHOWS AT OTWORLD 2024
AID PROVISION IN CRISIS AREAS
Hall 1, Stand B52/C51
Supplying people in crisis areas is becoming increasingly important due to environmental disasters and wars. Millions of people around the world are living in extremely difficult conditions after suffering severe strokes of fate. OTWorld is focussing on this topic with a special show on aid provision in crisis areas. The central element of the special show is the "Barrier:Zones" exhibition by the organisation Handicap International. It documents the fates of people with disabilities in conflict, war and crisis zones. Also other organisations and associations will be showing and reporting on their work on this topic.
On all days at 1:00 p.m. there will be a demonstration of an impression device that can also be used in crisis areas or regions with limited infrastructure.
TREATMENT OF NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS
Hall 3, Stand E08/F09
In cooperation with the concept partners rehaVital Gesundheitsservice GmbH and the German Stroke Foundation, the special exhibition on the care of neurological diseases shows how conservative assistive technologies can improve patients' lives and help them to achieve a better quality of life. The exhibition includes a patient room with holistic care and a marketplace with further information and advice. Keynote speeches and interactive offers such as the stroke risk check round off the programme for visitors.
MEETING POINT ORTHOPAEDIC SHOE TECHNOLOGY
Hall 1, Stand G16/H19
The OTWorld.shoe-technology exhibition world is the first port of call for all orthopaedic footwear technicians. From orthopaedic shoes and insoles to additive manufacturing and innovative materials, orthopaedic footwear technicians can find out more about new products for workshops and retailers from exhibitors from all over the world. The integrated orthopaedic footwear technology meeting point offers a professional exchange on the subject of sensorimotor foot orthoses (SMFO) / sensorimotor insoles.