The European Ostomy Association

Obituaries

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Obituary Prof. Dr Gerhard Englert

4 weeks ago

It’s with great sadness that the European Ostomy Association EOA announces that Prof. Dr. Gerhard Englert, founder of EOA, passed away on 27 May 2026 as a result of a…

Dr Harikesh G. Buch

2 years ago

The EOA is very sad to have lost Dr Harikesh Buch, an important, tireless, longstanding and lovable companion in the international work for people with a stoma. Dr Harikesh Buch…

Maydad Gissin

4 years ago

From his son Shayn we received the sad message that Maydad Gissin – long-term president of the Ostomy Association in Israel – had passed away in May 2022. (more…)

Ján Čačko

4 years ago

We have received very sad news about the death of Ján Čačko, the long-time President of the Slovak Ostomy Association SLOVILCO. Jan has been involved in the stoma movement in…

Kes Klare

4 years ago

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Kes Klare, aged 81, on April 16, 2022. (more…)