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empowering amputees

through innovative wellbeing and bionic solutions

in Armenia and beyond

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Accompanying the amputees in their journey towards a new life

PHYSIO AND

MENTAL-HEALTH APP

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Printing well-conceived covers with different designs

COVERS

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Using our expertise to improve the comfort and potential of our amputees

IMPACT

Our Goals

oqni NGO helps war victims and amputees through a sustainable and innovative approach to address the renewed and ongoing need for affordable, high-quality solutions.

 

We create disruptive innovation locally in Armenia to benefit disabled communities globally.

 

We empowering war victims, veterans, and amputees through a holistic, end-to-end approach to reintegrating them back into society.

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Our Community

In life, there are many things in that are more painful than the loss of a leg, arm or other body part. One of them is fear. It is impossible to live a full, happy life if every step or decision dictates that fear. A person with a disability is not a person who has lost a leg, arm or other body part. That's what you have to overcome - the psychological state. Life is wonderful and it goes on. Let's be strong - let's overcome that state of mind.
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Zaven Zakari Maroutyan

Amputee from the 2020 Artsakh war

 

1993-94 and 2016 war veteran, 2020 Artsakh war commander

We all live our lives hoping for a better future. But it is important to remember that we must put ourselves first. We simply have no right to despair or wait for the pity of others to achieve our goals. Putting our hopes on ourselves, with our strong will and strength, we are able to overcome all the difficulties that have arisen against us.
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Stas Nazaryan

Amputated from the 1988 Spitak earthquake

 

President of the Armenian Paralympic Federation, 6 time participant of the Paralympic Games, coach and athlete

Disability is not a verdict, it is a struggle that is given to the strong, because only they can overcome all the difficulties and endure that struggle. Disability should not be a reason to give up on your goal, on the contrary, it should increase your desire to achieve the goal.
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Gohar Navasardyan

Disabled in 2003 due to post-traumatic meningitis

 

Program Coordinator at Armenian National Paralympic Commitee

For a long time I was convinced that life is a straight path, but for some of us this 'straight path' deviates. Life often puts us in inevitable situations. After my amputation, I had many questions about my life. One of which was 'What can I do with a prosthesis?' The answer: everything. After changing direction from the standard way of life, you start living fully. Never forget, everything is possible.
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Artur Babloyan

Amputee from the 2020 Artsakh war

 

2020 Artsakh war participant

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21/1 Bagrevand St
Engineering City,

Yerevan 0062

contact@oqni.org​

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  • What is oqni about?
    We are determined to develop AI-based bionic prosthetics, mechanical prosthetics, and covers as well as advanced mental health solutions to empower the amputee community. We are driven by a holistic approach focusing on both psychological and physical empowerment; while also creating a public good by training and education students, veterans, and amputees.
  • Where is oqni located?
    We are an Armenian-based NGO located in Yerevan but founded by an interdisciplinary team of Diasporan Armenians from the USA, Canada, France, United Kingdom, Germany, and, of course, Armenia. Our offices are at the Engineering City, where we are surrounded by amazing startups, companies and NGOs who advance STEM in Armenia.
  • What is a bionic leg?
    The main objective of biomechanics is the reproduction of function and movement mechanisms of the human body. Biomechanics thus allow an amputee who has artificial limbs to control it thanks to the targeted muscle innervation process. Generally the sensors are installed in the healthy leg, the information is sent to different motors of the robotic prosthetic via an artificial intelligence module.
  • What is a cover?
    Covers sit over all the parts between the socket and the end of the prosthetic For comfort and aesthetic reasons: you can customize your own cover to fit personality

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