The Ostomy Association of India

The Ostomy Association of India or OAI was formed in 1975, inspired by the monumental rehabilitative support given to one of our founders during his c Read moreolostomy surgery in the United States. The famous surgeon Dr. D.J. Jussawala, India’s first Oncologist founded the Indian Cancer Society (ICS) with Shri Naval Tata in 1951. Dr.Jussawala then teamed up with Shri Ramakant Shah & Shri Hiralal Narang to form Ostomy Association of India or OAI in 1975 under the umbrella of ICS. OAI continues to operate under its parent association, affiliated for life ! OAI was formed to educate, support and rehabilitate the ordinary ostomy patient in India. Keeping the above ideals in mind, OAI pioneered serving Ostomy Patients across the Indian sub continent. OAI is a self-help group of people who have all undergone diversional surgery of the Gastro-Intestinal and Genito-Urinary tract. Ostomy is the surgery carried out when cancer strikes the human bladder and/or Bowel. An Ostomy allows normal body wastes to be expelled through a surgical opening called a “ STOMA ” on the abdominal wall into a special appliance fitted over it externally. People with Stoma are commonly called Ostomates. The major reasons for stoma surgery are cancer of colon & intestine and gastro intestinal disorders like irritable bowel disease. We are a not-for-profit association affiliated to Indian Cancer Society (ICS), registered under the Bombay Public Trust. We are also a member of the International Ostomy Association (IOA). We have over 15000 registered members across India who regularly pick up their supplies from us. A sizable number of them also avail our free counselling and problem solving at our stoma clinic.