Ostomy Association in the Phillipines

The first board meeting was held this second quarter of the year that saw the new set of officers laying out plans for the smooth running of the Ostomy association. It was held at the Getz Bros office, Pasig City upon the kind accommodation of the marketing and sales manager Ms. Madeleine Cunanan. The issues that were discussed focused primarily on setting a scheduled agenda every monthly meeting on behalf of the members. This will at least give a semblance of order and participation. Somehow, it has been a common recurrence that monthly meetings had no direct objectives and goals achieved. Likewise, there has been the common observation wherein members just attend the meetings in order to receive the free ostomy supplies that is being distributed. This is sometimes unavoidable and excusable since most of the members are really poor and in need. Nevertheless, it has been argued too that each and every member can play a part in further establishing the betterment of the association

The pressing decisions taken and upheld were the urgency to get support through solicitations that will be able to fund activities and supplement budget expenses of the groups. In line with these, the group intends to thank in a special way the sponsors and benefactors who have been supporting the OAP since the beginning by sending Thank You cards as sign of gratitude. The setting up of a website for the OAP was also approved and should be functional by the end of the year. This will allow the association to be reached online.

There have been lively exchanges among the board officers with a mixture of 3 senior citizens and 2 young adults represented by the two namesakes.