Dr Yuwadee Kestsumpun The Enterostomal Therapy Association (Thailand)

Dr. Yuwadee Kestsumpun is a respected nurse leader and specialist in wound, ostomy, and continence care. She currently serves as President of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Association of Thailand, where she leads national efforts in clinical advancement, education, and research. Dr. Kestsumpun completed her professional training in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, USA, and earned her Ph.D. in Nursing from Deakin University in Australia, where her dissertation, Living with Cancer: An Ethnographic Study of Thai Cancer Patients, highlights her commitment to patient-centered care. She is also the founder of a specialized wound and ostomy clinic in Thailand, integrating advanced practice and digital innovation to improve patient outcomes. In her leadership role, Dr. Kestsumpun plays a vital part in protecting consumer groups by issuing national guidelines on the use of medical products that may impact care quality and patient quality of life—ensuring that policy decisions are grounded in both clinical evidence and patient advocacy.

5 July 2025 - Day 2

Time Session
14:30
17:00
Ms Chiew How Leng Chairperson Enterostomal Therapy NurseContinence Foundation MalaysiaMalaysia
Ms Cindy Yeoh Chairperson
  • Outstanding Leadership - Bridging Gaps in Care Through Leadership: Inspiring Teams
    Ybhg Dato Fatimah Abd Hamid Speaker Director The Manager's NetworkThe Manager's NetworkMalaysia
  • Enhancing Quality Assessment in Enterostomal Therapist (ET) Education: A Pathway to Excellence in Enterostomal Therapy Nursing in Pan-Pacific Region
    Dr Sit Tin-Yan, Cecilia Speaker Senior LecturerSchool of Nursing, The University of Hong KongHong Kong, China
  • Empowering Nurses in Specialised Care: The Transformative Role of Professional Organisations in Advancing Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing
    Dr Yuwadee Kestsumpun Speaker PresidentThe Enterostomal Therapy Association (Thailand)Thailand
  • Leadership in Supporting Stomacare Nurses and Patients in Hospital Pulau Pinang
    Matron Azizon Saad Speaker Nurse SupervisorHospital Pulau PinangMalaysia
  • Mismanagement of Urinary Incontinence: Where Can It Go Wrong?
    Dr Warren Lo Hwa Loon Speaker Consultant UrologistGleneagles Hospital Kuala LumpurMalaysia
Ballroom 3