Stoma World Kenya (SWK) was founded in 2010 by a group of ostomates who had experienced stigma and discrimination. Since then, the organization has grown to have a membership of over 600 members spread throughout Kenya, with members ranging from 4 to 80 years of age.
An ostomate is a person who has undergone surgery resulting in a stoma - an opening on the abdomen that allows waste (feces or urine) to exit the body and be collected in a removable pouch.
To improve the quality of life for ostomates in Kenya by restoring dignity, hope, and quality of life.
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Stoma Clinic
World Ostomy Award
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Vice Chairperson
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Programme Manager
Stoma Therapist
Meetings where members share experiences and provide emotional support
Meetings at the Guru Nanak Ramgarhia Sikh temple where members share experiences and provide emotional support
Sourcing and distributing stoma appliances to members
Sourcing and distributing essential stoma appliances to members who often cannot afford these life-changing supplies
Creating awareness and advocating for ostomates' rights
Advocating for recognition of ostomates with permanent colostomies as persons living with disabilities and inclusion in healthcare coverage
Training members as home-based caregivers and nurses
Training members as home-based caregivers and providing professional development for nurses in stoma care
Operating the first stoma clinic in Eastern Africa
Operating a dedicated stoma management clinic at Guru Nanak Hospital - the first such facility in Eastern Africa
Providing food support to members in need
Supporting members with food assistance as stoma management is expensive, forcing many to choose between food and stoma supplies
Stoma World Kenya was the winner of the World Ostomy Award 2022. The funds received were used to train nurses and home trained visitors in Nakuru, Eldoret, Mombasa, and Nairobi Counties.
SWK launched and operates the first stoma management clinic at the Guru Nanak Hospital in Nairobi. This facility provides ostomates with professional stoma management and advice.
Through our advocacy efforts, the government has listed the supply of ostomy appliances as one of the services in the new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF). Additionally, ostomates with permanent colostomies are now included in the list of persons living with disabilities, providing them with partial exemption to income tax.
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