Access to Healthcare

The program works in partnership with local stakeholders to improve conditions for those with intimate healthcare needs. That means project partners can expect to work closely in the field with representatives from a local Coloplast subsidiary in shaping and implementing projects. Project ideas can be initiated by both external partners or by Coloplast, but are typically developed and finalised together.

In all instances, Access to Healthcare seeks partners who share our goal of building better intimate healthcare for end users in project countries, and who have demonstrated expertise in project and program management.

Who are our partners?

Examples of past and current international partners include the World Council for Enterostomal Nurses (WCET), the  International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS), while examples of local partners extend to organisations like the China Nursing Association and AMCHICHAC (Asociación Méxicana para el Cuidado Integral y Cicatrización de Heridas A.C.).

In other words, building capacity for better intimate healthcare within bowel, urinary or wound diseases through training of healthcare practitioners (nurses, doctors, surgeons or other providers of care).

Promoting awareness and understanding

Helping those with intimate healthcare needs better explain and address the challenges they face in living with chronic bowel, urinary or wound diseases.  The measures might include the formation of end user groups and peer-to-peer programmes that address quality of life issues or address taboos or difficulties that individuals face in their daily living.

Advocacy

Working with healthcare practitioners and health policy makers to improve standards of care and provide more robust treatment and reimbursement environments for those with intimate healthcare needs.