Announcements and Events for Ostomates Around the World
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ACDO (Colombia) conducted two training sessions in two provinces of Colombia. The first meeting in Yumbo (Valle del Cauca) was spearheaded by a housewife with three children (two girls and a boy) diagnosed with multiple familial polyposis and colon cancer, and the eldest was 16-years-old years with ileostomy. Together with
Izaac Fernandes, president FEGEST, Member of the State Board of Health – CES / RS and Treasurer of the Latin American Association of Ostomy – ALADO. Izaac wrote to the Secretary of Health of Rio Grande do Sul dos Reis Dr. John Gabbardo requesting a dialogue to address the issue
The Bolivian Association of Ostomy conducted its business in the Oncology Hospital of the East on Saturday, October 3rd. During the event the President Teresa Antequera extended her congratulations and urged Ostomates to remain united in their struggle. True to the slogan “Many stories, one voice” four participants shared their
(Left Photo) The speakers on the right side together with Dr. Pablo Farina. (Right Photo) Medical and Nursing participants join Carmen Alonso, president together with Norberto Casas, nurse AADO who is in the center. AADO (Argentina) worked in full stride to realize the implementation of the “Ostomy Act” in its
We look back with humility and gratefulness for as the IOA recalls the founding congress on April 25, 1975 at Weesp, Netherlands when the conference formally ratified the articles of confederation, and the constitutions and by laws were adopted and signed by representatives of 11 associations from 10 countries. The
Dinner awards Viet Nam Conference 31 October 2014-10-16 Good Evening All Tonight I am going to make 2 awards on behalf of IOA and ASPOA. The IOA Professional Service Award is an Award that is periodically presented to individuals who have unselfishly volunteered their professional services on an International or
The event also marked the renaming of the IOA Professional services Award nowcalled The IOA Dr Harikesh Buch Professional Service Award. It was presented as follows by the ASPOA President Mr. Barry Maughan where he says “This most deserving Awardee has a passion for helping others be it ostomy patients,
The IOA Professional Service Award is periodically presented to individuals who have unselfishly volunteered their professional services on an International or Regional level and have significantly impacted the quality of life of people who have, or will undergo bowel or urinary diversion surgery. The Award acknowledges work that has been
ASPOA IOA Professional Services Award For the First time tonight the renamed IOA Professional services Award now called The IOA Dr Harikesh Buch Professional Service Award will be made. This most deserving Awardee has a passion for helping others be it ostomy patients, their families or fellow medical professionals. I
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