Ostomates Helping Ostomates
We promote ostomy advocacy and a better life for Filipino ostomates struggling and coping while living with a bag.
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF OSTOMATES OF THE PHILIPPINES, Inc.
We work in partnership with hospitals and the local government units, to initiate, help and sustain the formation of ostomy support groups and work in creating quality of life for ostomates. We build Partnerships with patients that last.
The National Federation of Ostomates of the Philippines (NFOP) Inc., is a non stock and non profit association composed of persons with stoma (ostomates) and volunteers ranging from nurses and surgeons and caregivers that works to promote quality of life for Filipino ostomates.
We are an affiliate member of the:
Regional Association that spans countries in Asia and the South Pacific thus the name of the group
The International association that covers the regions of the Americas, Asia, Europe and Africa..
Our Mission
To spread awareness through ostomy support groups and establish ostomy clinics in hospitals for stoma care.
Promote the Principle of Ostomates helping Ostomates
Our Vision
A nation wide support group of ostomates and colorectal cancer survivors sustaining themselves through psychosocial, emotional and spiritual welfare.
Filipino ostomates sponsored and subsidized by government with a system organized in securing ostomy appliances for their use distributed throughout the country.
News & Events in the Philippines
All stoma news and events around the country.
What is World Ostomy Day?
In celebration of World Ostomy Day, members of the associaiton gathered together by attending the lecture …..
Bulletin 1 – WOD 2025
The date will be the 4th October 2025. The motto for the event and for the following three years will be:”Invisible Disabilities Visible Support. The
Our Work and Commitment
The basic knowledge and skills to manage living with a bag
Lay Forum
Lectures that promote basic ostomy care for preoperative and postoperative patients.
Ostomy Clinics
Establish Ostomy Clinics
in DOH retained hospitals
for regular check ups.
Ostomy Youth Focus
Formation of young ostomates who will become fufture leaders of the associaiton.
Surgeons & Nurses
Partner with doctors and nurses to assist is sustaining ostomy support groups. and also providing leadership as fellow advocates for people living with a bag.