August 26, 2015 Greeting to Ostomates and website browsers wherever you are. Our most significant event this year ” World Ostomy Day” will be held on October 3rd. The theme is ” Many Stories, One Voice” The aim is to inform the general public and communities about Ostomy and about

March 11, 2015 Greeting to Ostomates and website browsers wherever you are. We are now well into 2015 and I am delighted to report we are still managing to develop or strengthen Ostomy support groups around the world.Thanks must be given to the Regions and member associations and medical professionals

April 4, 2014 Greetings to Ostomates and website browsers wherever you are. I hope you find the information on the website you are seeking. Coming soon will be regional updates as part of this message. In the interim please check your regions website by clicking on the links below. My

December 21, 2013 Season’s Greetings for the Festive Season, We have reached the time of the year when many families around the world are celebrating Christmas or Hanukah and/or are about to welcome and celebrate the 2014 New Year. Wherever you are, as this year closes and families come together

September 16, 2013 Greeting to Ostomates and website browsers of the IOA site wherever you are Below there are brief items of news from the three regions.Thanks to the regions’ presidents for these. All in the Northern Hemisphere have been enjoying a good summer and in the South it is

December 24, 2012 Season’s Greetings for the Festive Season We have reached the time of the year when many families around the world are celebrating Christmas or Hanukah and/or are about to welcome and celebrate the 2012 New Year. Wherever you are, as this year closes and families come together

October 1, 2012 Greeting to Ostomates and website browsers of the IOA site wherever you are in the north where autumn is on the way, or in the south where it is springtime. Below there are brief items of news from the three regions.My thanks go to the presidents for

April 25, 2012 IOA Chairperson’s WCET Adelaide Congress Report 19-23 April 2012 The opportunities that have accrued from attending the WCET Congress in Adelaide and making the most of the opportunities to network were extremely valuable. Many group and individual meetings were sought. Contacts with President Louise and members of

December 16, 2011 Seasons Greetings for the coming Festive Season We have reached the time of the year when many families are celebrating Christmas or Hanukah and/or are about to welcome and celebrate the 2012 New Year. Wherever you are as this year closes and families come together for shorter

September 5, 2011 My greetings to all in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is now spring and to those in the Northern Hemisphere, where it is now autumn. Nine months have now passed since the changes were made to the IOA Constitution with the reduction of the regions to three,