Newest projects helping children with defects of anus, rectum and urinary tract.

The first shipment of ostomy supplies is now organized in the hospital pharmacy at the Research Institute of Pediatrics and Surgery, in Almaty, Kazakhstan! Children and adults will receive free supplies. Many thanks goes out to all those who helped and especially to Friends of Ostomates Worldwide.

Grace Anatomy, Inc. brought a surgeon from Kazakhstan to the United States in June of 2009 for a conference at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, titled, "Anorectal Malformations." He came to help children with fecal incontinence and urinary incontinence caused by defects of the anus, rectum, genitals and urinary system and those left with an ostomy, and to learn about wound, ostomy, and continence nursing. We regret that we were not able to attend the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Annual conference, due to poor health in the immediate family.

We were also able to bring a surgeon from Nigeria to Alabama, where both doctors had a chance to share the visons they have for their hospitals. Please continue to pray for and support this work, as the lives of many children are so dramatically improved. We have five current projects - Please see below.

Awards

GraceAnatomy, Inc. Executive Director wins national award for work in women's health and international service. For more information Click here.

GraceAnatomy, Inc. Executive Director wins Continence Care Champion Award from National Association for Continence. For more information Click here.

Mission Statement

Grace Anatomy, Inc. is a charitable and educational non profit organization, licensed in the state of New York. Its purpose is to guide, aid and assist individuals and medical providers to enhance health and reduce stigma from physical conditions such as incontinence and birth defects and/or their associated psychological conditions, through research, imparting relevant information, sharing of resources, experiences and ideas among people who have or who treat these conditions.

Current Projects

Project 1. We are working to computerize the course on incontinence that was the first in the nation to receive insurance reimbursement . An audio specialist, a video specialist and a computer specialist are each donating time to this project.

Project 2. Dr. Aipov and Dr. Nurlan have just published results of creating a new technique combining what they learned in their first trip to the United States, with some of their own work, which has resulted in 5 out of 7 cases having a cure in a very rare and specific defect that previously had no known successful treatments.They are continuing this research and the publication process for other defects. For visual Click here

Project 3. Dr. Aipov and Dr. Nurlan are continuing to create the first ostomy clinic in Kazakhstan. Dr. Aipov came to the United States for four weeks in 2009 for more training. While here he discussed a child's case that was very complicated, and he was able to observe surgery on a similar case. That surgery has now been completed and so far it looks like a complete success. Dr. Aipov asked that we thank all those who have made this possible.

Project 4. We are also working with another agency FOW (Friends of Ostomates) to try to bring colostomy supplies to the men, women and children of Kazakhstan, who have colostomies created due to birth defects or cancer. There are several professionals from the United States who have expressed an interest in helping establish the first colostomy clinic in Central Asia. Currently people have to use cloth, or old plastic bags and must deal with odor and isolation and skin problems. The first shipment arrived while Dr. Aipov was in the United States and those have now cleared customs and are in the hospital for distribution to those in need (Sept. 2009). For visual on the desperate need Click here

Project 5. We are documenting a recent mission that brought two doctors over from Kazakhstan, including information on where we went within the United States and who we worked with - over 50 people were involved. It shows what was accomplished and what is still highly needed over there. Grace Anatomy has been able to collect photos and video footage directly from Kazakhstan, including the countryside, the people, the hospitals and the medical personnel that staff these facilities. We are sure that by viewing this documentary, you will feel inspired. PLEASE SEE THE NEW VIDEO at acid planet View here
Other video clips on this work can be seen at View here