The European Ostomy Association

Obituaries

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Memories of Marie Steen, by Jon Thorkelsson

2 months ago

I first met Marie Steen on a Nordic conference in Reykjavik in 2006. And what a pleasure it turned out to be. At the first lunch I sat between her…

Marie Steen – Sweden

2 months ago

Former member of the EOA Committee, Marie Steen will be remembered as someone who has always fought for the right of ostomy patients to ostomy aids, the right to consultation…

Ria Smeijers

2 months ago

With deep sorrow EOA EC has to inform about the passing of Ria Smeijers, former chairwoman of the Ostomy Association of The Netherlands and former President of the European Ostomy…

Obituary Prof. Dr Gerhard Englert

5 months 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

5 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

5 years ago

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