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The 1st Congress of ASSR was held in April
The first Congress of the Asian Society of Stoma Rehabilitation (ASSR)
was organized and hosted by the Japanese Society of Stoma Rehabilitation (JSSR) on April 17-18, 2002, at the Osaka International Convention Center.
The purpose of ASSR is to exchange knowledge, techniques and experiences on stoma care to promote not only health and the quality of life for ostomates, but further their welfare throughout Asian countries.
Approximately 100 medical professionals (doctors, ETs, nurses) from Asian countries and 300 from Japan gathered for one-on-one conversations and discussions on scientific issues and personal relations.
Issues discussed were so widespread to cover surgical technique, complications, stoma care, stoma appliances, enterostomal education, and further how to enhance osotmates' QOL with mental and socio-economical support. Particular emphasis was placed on "Nurse-Surgeon Collaboration " throughout.
Mr.John David Cardosa, President of AOA and Dr. Harikesh G. Buch, consulting surgeon and colostomate from India (Ostomy Association of India), were invited as guest speakers and session panelists who appealed the conditions, problems and needs of ostomates throughout Asia. Dr. Buch was also elected as a member of the Board of Directors headed by the Chairperson Dr.Katsuhisa Shindo of Kinki University School of Medicine.
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After voluminous presentations and enthusiastic discussions over full two days, attendees met again at the farewell party with buffet, and enjoyed local entertainment and songs and greetings by attendees from each country.
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The next ASSR will be held in October 2003 in Bangkok.
It is hoped that the date for the Congress will be coordinated with that of the 11th IOA World Congress so as to stimulate communication between medical professionals and ostomates.
| Scientific Program | |
| April 17 | April 18 |
| 1) Precongress Seminar -Nurse-Surgeon Collaboration for Stoma Rehabilitation -Stoma Rehabilitation: Education and Clinical Practice through close Collaboration between Doctors and Nurses 2) Symposium -Enterostomal Education in Asia -Stoma Surgical Technique in Asia 3) Poster Session -Complications, Ostomy Appliances, QOL and Social Support, Sexuality, Stoma Surgical Technique, Wound Care, etc. |
4) Oral Session -Complications, Pediatric, Sexuality, Stoma Surgical Technique, QOL and Social Support, Enterostomal Education 5) Luncheon Seminar -Stoma Appliances and the Ostomates' Habits (Costs and Reimbursement in Sweden) -Skin Barriers for Stoma 6) Presentations followed by Panel Discussion -Socio-Economical Support in Asia -Ostomy Appliances for Asia |
