Elche's Hospital Vinalopó works to raise awareness of ostomy patients
The Elche healthcare centre is developing initiatives to improve quality of life and reduce stigma for people living with ostomies.
Hospital Vinalopó de Elche has launched an awareness campaign aimed at raising visibility for ostomy patients, people who live with a surgical opening in the abdomen for the elimination of bodily waste.
The initiative seeks to normalise the lives of these patients, many of whom face social and emotional barriers due to general lack of knowledge about ostomies. The hospital offers specialist support and educational resources for both patients and their families.
Healthcare professionals at the centre emphasise the importance of breaking taboos and fostering the social integration of these individuals, who can lead full and active lives with appropriate follow-up care.
This action forms part of a broader effort to improve comprehensive care for patients with special needs in the health system of the province of Alicante.
Source: informacion.es
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