From regional conferences to community awareness days, EACOA brings ostomates, healthcare professionals, and advocates together across East Africa. Explore our upcoming and past events below.
The inaugural gathering of EACOA member organisations, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and ostomates from across all six East African countries. A landmark event to set the regional agenda for ostomy care, advocacy, and patient empowerment.
Register NowEACOA coordinates World Ostomy Day activities across all six East African countries. This year's theme is "Living Life Without Limits" — featuring public marches, radio campaigns, and hospital visits.
RegisterA 5-day intensive training programme for nurses across East Africa covering evidence-based ostomy care, wound management, patient counselling, and clinical standards. Jointly organised by EACOA and Stoma World Kenya.
Apply NowA full-day interactive workshop for ostomates, caregivers, and family members. Covers practical stoma self-care, emotional wellbeing, nutrition, and peer connection. Open to all EACOA member communities.
RegisterA 3-part online series tackling the most pressing policy issues for ostomates in East Africa — from disability recognition to national health insurance inclusion. Open to advocates, policymakers, and community leaders.
Register FreeA month-long campaign to collect and distribute ostomy appliances to ostomates who cannot afford supplies. EACOA partners with hospitals, donors, and suppliers across East Africa to reach the most vulnerable patients.
Get InvolvedEACOA launches its Youth Ambassador Programme, recruiting young ostomates and advocates from across East Africa to champion awareness in schools, universities, and online. This inaugural intake will be based across 4 countries.
Apply NowThe historic founding meeting of EACOA, bringing together ostomy advocates from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, and South Sudan to formally establish the regional association and elect its first executive leadership.
CompletedEACOA member Stoma World Kenya hosted a successful World Ostomy Day celebration in Nairobi attended by over 150 ostomates, healthcare workers, and community supporters. Theme: "Breaking the Silence."
CompletedA landmark moment for the region — the official launch of the first dedicated stoma clinic in Eastern Africa, established through Stoma World Kenya. The clinic now provides specialised care to hundreds of ostomates annually.
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East Africa Community Ostomy Association — uniting ostomates across East Africa through support, advocacy, and empowerment. Est. 2026.
Nairobi, Kenya
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info@eaostomyassociation.org
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