Remembering Jill Newton on her passing

Official News Communications I first met Jill when I was elected to the Federation of NZ Ostomy Societies Inc. Executive in 2003 and one thing has always stood out to me and that was her total dedication to other people be it through the Ostomy Federation, Ostomy society or her work with the civil defence. […]
Dr. Harikesh Buch is honored as Archie Vinitsky Awardee for 2023

Official News Communications Dr. Buch’s unwavering dedication to improving the lives of individuals, combined with his exceptional surgical skills, make him a truly outstanding professional in his field. He has consistently demonstrated an exceptional commitment to providing the highest quality of care and support for ostomates. He actively participates in research, contributing to the […]
ASPOA Election for 5th Member during Singapore Conference 2023

Official News Communications The Election for the fifth member of the Executive Committee will be held on the 21 of October 2023 during the conduct of the ASPOA conference. According to the ASPOA constitution, the election for the executive committee / coordination committee member is as follows: 1. The Co-ordination Committee shall consist of the […]
ASPOA will hold its 4th Congress in Singapore in 2023

Official News Communications After a prolonged hiatus due to the global pandemic, this gathering offers a long-awaited chance for ostomy members to reconvene and reignite their sense of community. With travel restrictions lifted and safety measures in place, participants can once again engage in face-to-face discussions, share knowledge, and learn about the latest advancements in […]
World Ostomy Awards 2022 Winners

Activities and eventsof World Ostomy Day EOA hosts the World Ostomy Awards as highlight for the WOD 2022 The World Ostomy Award committee and the European Ostomy Association (EOA) has annouced the winners for the 2022 award. The first place prices go to:Czechia – Czech ILCO z.s.Kenya – Stoma World KenyaPhilippines – National Federation of […]
Richard Mcnair sends Congratulatory Message to WOA winners 2022

Activities and eventsof World Ostomy Day As the Chairman of the International Ostomy Association I wish to say how impressed I am with the effort that has been put into the organisation and running of the 2022 World Ostomy Award program. The EOA and Coloplast have done a tremendous amount of work in setting up […]
World Ostomy Awards (WOA) 2022 Mechanics

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President’s Message

President’s Message Dear Ostomates and ASPOA Member Organisations We are all facing substantial challenges in protecting our ostomates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ostomates are predominately in the older age group placing them among the most vulnerable groups facing COVID. I would like to congratulate Stoma Associations everywhere for their efforts to continue their important support […]
ASPOA holds HOD Online Meeting 2020

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President’s Message

President’s Message Well this year started off with such tremendous potential, we were all looking forward to getting together in Delhi at the ASSR/ASPOA joint conference, Dr Buch had been doing training sessions in Asia with more planned and then along came COVID- 19 and everything collapsed and the world entered a huge time of […]