Indonesian Ostomate: A Collaboration Challenge to Address Issues
Official News Communications By Ns. Pipit Lestari, S.Kep Sunday 21st June, the Stoma Nurse Ostomy Support Group (SOS) held an online meeting between stoma nurses and ostomates in Indonesia, which was attended by representatives of the Asia Pacific Ostomy Association (ASPOA) to match ideas about stoma in Indonesia. This meeting identified several stoma challenges in […]
The Joint ASSR/ASPOA Meeting in New Delhi has been cancelled
Official News Communications Mr. Richard McNair, ASPOA President announces that due to the uncertainty for safety on health issues with the worldwide pandemic of the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID 19), the ASPOA has withdrawn its participation in the New Delhi Conference slated November 2020. In a similar action the Asian Society of Stoma Rehabilitation […]
Passing away of Dielwen Bracken
Official News Communications The following are tributes coming from Keyna Bracken, Barry Maughan and Harikesh Buch in remebrance of Di. A Tribute by Keyna Bracken My dear DIELWEN BRACKEN Teacher, mentor, advocate, adventurist, visionary. Fondly called “Di” or “Mamgu” her indomitable spirit was a force to be reckoned with. Despite her diminutive stature, exacerbated over […]
President’s Message
President’s Message Dear Aspoa members and Ostomates, The end of the year is now fast approaching and I wanted to wish everyone a very happy and safe Christmas and holiday where ever they may be. I am looking forwards to working with you all again in 2020 and especially meeting our members in Delhi at […]
Jill Newton is the Recipient for Mayor’s Award for Public Service
Official News Communications Mayor’s Awards are rare awards given to people who have made a significant and sustained contribution to the district. The Award recognises the recipients as stewards of the district and as people of special note. Jill has been involved with Town Watch for 24 years and has been the organisation’s secretary for […]
Malaysian Enterostomal Therapy NursingEducation Program (METNEP) 2019
Official News Communications Dear Friends, Good Day and greetings from M&T Network Consultancy. We are in the midst of planning the next MALAYSIAN ENTEROSTOMAL THERAPY NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR 2019.The program will be starting from 11 February to 5 May 2019. We are open for booking now since seats are limited. This is a 12 […]
The 11th Congress of the Asian Society of Stoma Rehabilitation: Learn from Yesterday, Live for today, Hope for tomorrow
Official News Communications By: Ronaldo S. Lora Secretary ASPOA20/40 Representative The 11th Congress of the Asian Society of Stoma RehabilitationOsaka International Convention Center, Osaka Japan20/40 Report 2019 It was a crispy morning walk as we went our way through the streets of Osaka going to the Osaka Convention Center. Our hotel was about 300 meters […]
ASPOA Participates in WCET Congress 2018
Official News Communications The 22nd WCET Biennial Congress 2018 was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from April 15 to 18, 2018 which saw all Enterostomal Therapists and Nurses around the world to meet and discuss issues in Enterstomal Therapy Nursing. There were about 3,000 particpants in attendance. It was an opportune time for the Asia […]
IOA and ASPOA at the Vanguard of Ostomy Care
Official News Communications The WCET Congress was true to its word that everything will be memorable, full of excitement, knowledge and networking for all. Everything was perfect. The Kuala Lumpur Convention Center was so busy and vibrant during those four days and one was not left wanting to visit all the sessions with a host […]
Ethnocentric Challengers in Nursing Care Ostomy Support Groups … Worldwide
Official News Communications THE ROLE OF THE IOA COORDINATION COMMITTEE a) TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF ALL OSTOMATES BY ADVOCATING ON THOSE GLOBAL OSTOMY RELATED ISSUES AND POLICIES THAT IMPACT ALL OF IOA’S REGIONS.b) TO IDENTIFY GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF THE WORLD WHERE OSTOMY SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS ARE STILL NEEDED SUCH AS IN AFRICA.c) TO CIRCULATE PERTINENT […]
