The ASPOA officially began its functions and mandate on November 2010 during the International Ostomy Association meeting held in Frankfurt, Germany.
The purpose of the ASPOA is to manage member countries to be committed to the improvement of the quality of life of ostomates in Asia and in the South Pacific.
The geographic area comprises 13 countries (11 from Asia and 2 countries from the South Pacific).
The ASPOA is comprised by members of the Executive Committee. They are ostomates coming from member countries of their respective Association.
The ASPOA supports the formation of Ostomy Associations where needed and will promote awareness about the rights of ostomy patients. Also, it provides a forum for the exchange of information of the work and experiences of the countries by maintaining a website and by coordinating the convening of periodic Regional Conferences.
During the World Conference, votes were casted by all the representatives to ratify the mandates and resolutions decided upon by the majority.
The representatives coming from different countries convening in 2010 during the World Conference held in Frankfurt Germany..
Different languages, different cultures and yet one in their goal and aspiration: a quality of life for ostomates around the world.
Prior to the merger, here is a document on how the Asian countries decided to meet and organize themselves as an Associaiton and become part of the IOA.
