News Around the Regions

Announcements and Events for  Ostomates Around the World

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ASPOA Webinar series 2025

The ASPOA Executive Committee has decided to conduct quarterly webinar series touching on topics about basic stoma care. This will be the first attempt for an online discussion vis-a-vis meeting open to ostomates and medical professionals who would like to learn about Parastomal Hernias as the first topic. It will

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ALADO Report (4th Quarter 2024)

Asociación Ostomizados de Córdoba, funciona, gracias a Autoridades, dentro del Hospital Nacional Clínicas, los días sábados en horario de 15 a 17 horas, entregándoles los materiales necesarios a los pacientes y el Consultorio de ADOC de lunes a jueves de 8 a 14 horas el cual es atendido por las

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EOA Report (4th Quarter 2024)

2024 has been a very busy year for EOA! We had a new website built which is now multi-lingual and full of news and details of our members and we are now publishing a newsletter twice a year to keep our members up-to-date with all things that the Executive Committee

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Ready for World Ostomy Day 2025

World Ostomy Day 2025, observed on Saturday, October 4, is an opportunity to raise awareness and celebrate the resilience of individuals living with ostomies. Organized by the International Ostomy Association, the Ostomy Association of the Americas (OAA) will be the lead host for this global event that promotes education, advocacy,

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ILCO AUSTRIA – Stoma-Dachverband 2022 – 2024

Left to right: M. Calabrò, SUI; E. Grohmann, GER; M. Kirnbauer, AUT; R. Bous, LUX. There are currently 19 regional ostomy self-help groups in Austria, around half of them are members of the Austrian ILCO umbrella organisation; the rest exchange information on a rather informal basis. During the reporting period,

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ASPOA region has a new logo

The recent adoption of a new logo by the ASPOA executive committee marks a significant step for the organization towards redefining its identity and strengthening its connection with member countries. During an online meeting by late November 2023, the executive committee had the opportunity to choose from a selection of

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Dr Harikesh Buch – Lifeography

The video production was passed on to us from the Ostomates of India to showcase the astounding work Dr Buch has contributed for both surgeons, nurses and ostomates around the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHOmBV4js_Ehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVjNIKuZFVw

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Archie Vinitsky Awardees for 2023

  It is given to a person who has the most outstanding voluntary service at the international and/or regional level in support of the activities of the IOA. The Award is presented every three years at a Conference of an IOA Full Member association. The Archie Vinitsky Award, an esteemed

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ASPOA Singapore Conference 2023

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

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