Announcements and Events for Ostomates Around the World
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Every 3-years the IOA honors individuals who have embodied the true spirit of leadership, service and compassion in the field of ostomy care. This is done through the vesting of the Archie Vinitsky Award, Professional Services Award (Harikesh Buch Award) and the 20/40 Young Adult Award (Linda Aukett Award) to
Last October 19, 2026, the IOA Coordination Committee gathered via an online meeting for the election of a new chairman for the IOA. The members were the presidents from the three regions plus the additional member making up a quorum of 6 participants. The presiding officer for the election was
File photo of Mr. Archie Vinitsky taken from chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://static1.squarespace.com /static/67882ed175b3252b9c922754/t/680a858651f2f2599ca7ecf6/ 1745520008350/history+of+Archie.pdf During the 2023 Singapore conference of the ASPOA region, two candidates were given honor as the recipient of the Archie Vinitsky Awards. They were Ria Smeijers of the Netherlands and Dr. Harikesh Buch of India. Although, both were unable to
The ASPOA region will hold its 5th Conference since the time when Asia and the South Pacific countries merged as one region under the International Ostomy Association. The event will be hosted by Indonesia Ostomy Association (InOA) from November 6 – 8, 2026 in Bogor, Indonesia. The meeting will mark
It’s with great sadness that the European Ostomy Association EOA announces that Prof. Dr. Gerhard Englert, founder of EOA, passed away on 27 May 2026 as a result of a surgery, aged 87. From 1975 to 2012, Gerhard Englert, an ileostomate since 1971, served as chairman of Deutsche ILCO. Under his leadership, Deutsche
We have received the news on the passing of Ria from her niece Arjette Klare. The letter is printed verbatim. We all remember Ria as a patient advocate who became President of the EOA and served too the IOA committee as treasurer.. At this hour of grief, we remember her
The recent World Council of Enterostomal Therapists (WCET®) Congress held in Vancouver celebrated outstanding individuals dedicated to improving the lives of people with stoma, wound, and continence needs. Among those honored was Richard McNair of New Zealand, who received recognition through the WCET® Norma N. Gill President Award for his
The lives of people with ostomies in Russia are varied, and it is impossible to give a definitive answer. But thats always been the case. After all, Russia is a very large country. Currently, it comprises 89 federal subjects. This translates, for comparison, to 89 different countries. Each federal subject
Holiday Greetings to my “Ostomy Related Associates”, Friends and Family, First of all, I want to thank all of those individuals who sent me a message expressing their concern about my health condition, a “Norovirus” infection, which required a six day hospitalization until the symptoms that were causing my severe dehydration
Martha was is the President of the Ostomy Association of Puerto Rico (AOPR … Asociacion Ostomizados de Puerto Rico). Martha has been a leader on the international scene for many years serving as an Officer in the North and Central America and Caribbean Ostomy Association, the Ostomy Association of the
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