Welcome to the South African Stomaltherapy Association Website.

SASA is a specialised Association of nurses operating as a non profit organisation dedicated to providing care and education relating to the needs of individuals with stomas, draining wounds, fistulae, incontinence management problems and partial or actual tissues.

Area of Operation

The area of operation and fund raising shall be the Republic of South Africa.
                  Statutory amendment November 1996

Mission Statement

The South African Stomaltherapy Association (SASA) is a non-profit organisation No: 004-890 ,established for the purpose of maintaining optimum care for individuals with ostomies, incontinence, draining wounds, fistulae and actual or potential alterations in tissue integrity.

                      Statutory amendment April 2000

Philosophy

To foster excellence of care for individuals with specific needs provided by or under the direction of a stomaltherapy nurse (refer Code of Stomaltherapy Practice Appendix A) and to share this knowledge and expertise with colleagues in the healthcare profession.