Access to Healthcare co-sponsors master's degrees in stoma care nursing in Mexico with Universidad Panamericana

Access to Healthcare, Coloplast's donation programme, is co-sponsoring 12 master's degrees in stoma care nursing in Mexico. The programme is dedicated to giving people in developing countries access to better intimate healthcare.

The recipients of the scholarships will be required to conduct community workshops after completing their degrees. Through these workshops, over 3,000 nurses, doctors, ostomates, and relatives will be trained in stoma care.

The project is underway and students are now being recruited.

Committed to making a difference

Mexican nurses listen as the scholarship program is announced
» More about Access to Healthcare

"Having this project in place for Mexico gives a clear message to local stakeholders that Access to Healthcare  is truly committed to making a difference through education and partnering," says Paulina Escobedo from Coloplast in Mexico.

Escobedo continues, "In addition, this project enables the development of health care professionals who will become champions for reimbursement needs, which is crucial in order to offer ostomates in Mexico the same quality of life and opportunities as in many other countries."

A year in the community

The project will run for three years. Students will spend two years attaining their master's degrees and one year conducting community workshops.

The degrees will be earned at the Universidad Panamericana, one of the top five private universities in Mexico. Also participating in the project are the Mexican Wound Care Association, World Council of Enterostomal Therapists, Colorectal Surgeons Association and the Burn Care Association.

Over 300 Mexican hospitals are aware of this initiative.