Defending rights
We represent and defend the rights, interests and needs of people with rheumatic diseases before public and healthcare institutions.
Nonprofit foundation · Seville, Spain
For every age,
For every age,
for every person.
We defend the rights, interests and needs of people living with a rheumatic or musculoskeletal disease. We bring patients and professionals together to support, inform and transform care.
Patients at the centre
Multidisciplinary professionals
Rights and dignity
Who we are
More about our mission
A foundation born from the experience of those living with the disease
Fundación Rheumatos is a nonprofit foundation made up of people with rheumatic diseases and multidisciplinary professionals. Our goal is to defend the rights, interests and needs of people affected by a rheumatic or musculoskeletal disease.
The voice of patients. We bring their real needs to public and healthcare institutions.
A multidisciplinary view. Rheumatology, rehabilitation, psychology and social work, together.
Nonprofit. Every effort is reinvested in improving the lives of people affected.
+200known types of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases
What we do
Supporting, defending and giving a voice
We work on four fronts so that no one has to face a rheumatic disease alone.
Patient support
Human, multidisciplinary support for patients and families at every stage: information, guidance and a peer support network.
Information and training
Rigorous outreach, workshops and resources — including videos by professionals — to understand the disease and live better with it.
Awareness and research
We raise public awareness and drive research and the continuous improvement of healthcare.
Our values
A new way of understanding rheumatic health
These principles guide every decision and every project at Fundación Rheumatos.
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Humanisation
The person, always at the centre.
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Commitment and responsibility
To patients, their families and society.
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Participation
We build together with those living with the disease.
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Excellence
Rigour and quality in everything we do.
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Transparency
Clarity and honesty in our management.
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Innovation
We seek new solutions for long-standing challenges.
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Healthcare sustainability
We value and care for public healthcare institutions.
Why it matters
Rheumatic diseases are all around us
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types of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases described
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of the adult population will live with one at some point
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people affected in Europe, at any age
News
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Advice, news and outreach
Outreach
What rheumatic diseases are and why they affect any age
Over 200 conditions that go far beyond wear and tear: the essentials to understand them.
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Wellbeing
Living with pain: keys for everyday life
Practical strategies, rest and emotional support to improve your quality of life.
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Foundation
Rights, support and community: the Foundation's role
How we work so that no one has to face a rheumatic disease alone.
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Join us
Your support transforms lives
Collaborate, spread the word or become part of Fundación Rheumatos. Together we defend the rights of people living with a rheumatic disease.
Contact
Let's talk
Do you have a question, want to collaborate or need support? We're here for you.
Phone+34 606 910 788
Where we areCalle Astronomía, 1 · Torre 3, Pta. 11, Mód. 10 · Seville, Spain
