香港造口人協會

成立年份 Year of Establishment : 1979

會員人數 Membership : 2151

香港造口人協會
Hong Kong Stoma Association

背景

Background

香港造口人協會是香港首個病人自助組織,為一註冊及非牟利慈善團體,於1979 年由一羣接受了造口手術的人士,在社工及醫護人員的協助下成立。香港造口人協會由「香港癌症基金會」及「香港公益金」資助,亦為「國際造口協會」及「亞洲造口協會」會員。

The Hong Kong Stoma Association is a registered non-profit making organization and is the first patients’ self help organization in Hong Kong. It was set up by and for ostomates in 1979 with the help of social workers and medical professionals. The Association is currently funded by the Hong Kong Cancer Fund and the Community Chest. It is a member of the International Ostomy Association and the Asian Ostomy Association.

宗旨及目標

Aims and Objectives

- 鼓勵造口人士建立支持網絡,發揮自助互助精神

- 提供支援性服務、分享經驗及交換資訊,促進造口人士身心康復

- 倡導造口人士的權益,及增加社會大眾對他們的認識與接納

- 教育公眾認識及預防腸癌和其他有關疾病

- to advocate self-help spirit and supportive network among ostomates

- to assist members to fully rehabilitate and re-integrate into the community through various social and rehabilitative services

- to advocate patients’ rights and arouse public concern to the needs and problems faced by ostomates

- to increase the public awareness of the symptoms and prevention of colon rectal and bladder cancers through public education

服務對象

Service Target

接受造口手術的人士

Ostomates (stoma patients)

服務

Service

醫院探訪,每月會員聚會/醫學講座、輔導及轉介服務、小組活動、義工當值服務、康樂及交活動、印製會通訊及其他刊物、公眾教育、爭取會員福利、與本地及海外醫護人員和造口人士服務組織進行交流

Hospital visits, stoma care services / health talks, case counseling & referrals, district support group activities, volunteer enquiry, social & recreational activities, interest development groups, publications, public education, liaison with suppliers of stoma appliances, work with local nursing professionals and overseas ostomy organizations

電話 Tel

:

2834 6096

傳真 Fax

:

2838 3873

電郵 Email

:

info@stoma.org.hk

網址 Website

:

www.stoma.org.hk

地址 Address

:

九龍黃大仙下邨龍福樓14-15號地下
G/F, No. 14-15, Lung Fook House, Lower Wong Tai Sin Estate,
Kowloon