Fachgesellschaft Stoma Kontinenz Wunde e.V. | FgSKW e.V.

What Fachgesellschaft Stoma Kontinenz Wunde e.V. | FgSKW e.V. does

Fachgesellschaft Stoma Kontinenz Wunde e.V. (FgSKW e.V.) is a German registered non-profit professional association (eingetragener Verein), founded in 1979 and headquartered in Selm, Germany. It is the only professional society in Germany dedicated to clinical and ambulatory nursing experts specializing in stoma care, continence care, and wound care (Stoma-Kontinenz-Wunde). The society serves certified nurses, therapists, and healthcare professionals operating across hospital and ambulatory settings, and indirectly supports patient outcomes in three interconnected clinical specialties.

The organization's core offerings include the PE-SKW certification — described as the only formal credential of its kind in Germany for this nursing specialty — alongside the MagSi specialist journal, an annual congress, web-seminars delivered via Microsoft Teams, and the Pflegepreis (nursing award). It also maintains a partnership network of more than fifteen cooperating professional organizations. Operations are run by a small team of one to ten employees, with a board overseeing governance and program direction.

The business model combines multiple modest revenue streams: individual membership fees, paid magazine subscriptions (€17/year), PE-SKW certification and re-certification fees (€9.90–€19.90), paid congress attendance (€129–€149), web-seminar fees, advertising in MagSi from medical device manufacturers (Coloplast, ConvaTec, Hollister, B. Braun, and others), and an Amazon affiliate program for product recommendations. As a Verein, surpluses are reinvested into member services rather than distributed.

Name

Fachgesellschaft Stoma Kontinenz Wunde e.V. | FgSKW e.V.

Legal name

Fachgesellschaft Stoma Kontinenz und Wunde e.V.

Website

https://fgskw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fachgesellschaft Stoma Kontinenz Wunde e.V. is Germany's only professional association for stoma, continence, and wound care nursing experts, offering PE-SKW certification, a specialist journal, congresses, and continuing education since 1979.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Nursing Association Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDANAIAB

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Professional Certification & Licensure Exam Prep

Keywords

• Nursing certification programs
• Stoma continence wound care
• Professional nursing association
• Continuing nursing education
• Specialist nursing journals

Headquarters

HQ city

Selm

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Mitgliedsbeiträge: Annual membership fees from nursing professionals who join the association. Members receive free access to MagSi Magazin, full access to the FAQ section, and discounted rates on events and re-certification fees.
2. Magazin-Abonnements und Inserate: MagSi Magazin subscription at €17.00/year plus shipping (€4.50 inland). The magazine carries advertising from medical supply companies. MagSi InterAktiv is distributed digitally to subscribers and members. Media data is published annually (Mediadaten).
3. Bildung und Re-Zertifizierung: Revenue from web-seminars, training events, and re-certification processing fees. Re-certification fees are €9.90 for members and €19.90 for non-members. Web-seminars carry registration fees. The association co-organizes paid congresses with partners.
4. Amazon-Partnerprogramm: The association participates in the Amazon EU Partner Program as an affiliate, earning commission on book referrals through its literature recommendations section.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FgSKW e.V. provides professional certification (Pflegeexperte Stoma, Kontinenz und Wunde / PE-SKW), re-certification services, continuing education programs, and specialist publications (MagSi® Magazin and MagSi® InterAktiv) for nurses specializing in stoma therapy, continence promotion, and wound treatment. It also organizes annual congresses and online seminars, and operates as a professional society representing nursing experts in these fields across Germany.

Product overview

FgSKW e.V. operates as a professional nursing association offering a portfolio of professional publications (MagSi® Magazin and MagSi® InterAktiv), professional certification programs (Pflegeexperte Stoma Kontinenz Wunde), and continuing education offerings including online seminars, conferences, and specialized training programs. The core offering consists of the MagSi® magazine as the primary professional journal since 1988/1993, supported by the online MagSi® InterAktiv platform. The association provides certification and re-certification for nursing experts and organizes annual congresses and webinars for professional development in stoma, continence, and wound care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MagSi® Magazin: Official journal and professional publication of FgSKW e.V. for stoma, continence and wound management. Published three times yearly (April, August, December). Originally launched as ET-Journal in 1988, renamed in 1993.
• MagSi® InterAktiv

Products and services

• Pflegeexperte/Pflegeexpertin Stoma, Kontinenz und Wunde (PE-SKW) Certification Program A professional certification program for nurses specializing in stoma therapy, continence promotion, and wound treatment. The certification is valid for three years and requires 32 hours of continuing education for renewal. Aimed at registered nurses (Krankenpfleger, Altenpfleger, etc.) seeking specialized credentials.
• MagSi® Magazin Stoma, Kontinenz und Wunde A specialist print magazine published three times yearly (April, August, December) covering stoma therapy, continence promotion, and wound management nursing. Distributed to members free of charge and sold to non-members via subscription (€17/year + shipping).
• MagSi® InterAktiv An independent online magazine launched in October 2009 providing short, current, original digital content for stoma, continence, and wound nursing professionals. Distributed by email to subscribers and association members.
• FgSKW Fachkongress (Professional Congress) An interactive specialist congress covering fistula, stoma, continence, and wound care. Registration is done via email or partner platforms. Ticket prices: €149 general / €129 members. Limited to ~110 participants per event.
• Web-Seminar (Online Seminar) Program Online seminars conducted via Microsoft Teams for continuing education. Topics include specialized nursing care such as fistula management. Each seminar awards continuing education points. Registration is via the website.
• Enterale Fisteln Pflegemanagement Training A specialized 40-hour training program for nursing professionals on holistic management of patients with enteral fistulas. Developed in partnership with aCaredemie, combining virtual learning and in-person instruction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Three Pflegepreis awards of €1,000 each are granted annually for the best graduation theses in the PE-SKW program, directly incentivizing quality research in the field.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ECET (European Council of Enterostomal Therapy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFgSKW maintains close cooperation with ECET, the European body for enterostomal therapy. This partnership involves information exchange, alignment of training standards, and international professional networking. FgSKW is listed as a key German stakeholder in the ECET network.
• WCET (World Council of Enterostomal Therapists)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with WCET for global standards alignment in enterostomal therapy. FgSKW participates in WCET activities and represents the German-speaking perspective in international nursing standards.
• SVS (Schweizerische Vereinigung der StomatherapeutInnen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose cooperation with the Swiss sister association in the German-speaking region. FgSKW maintains intensive information exchange and joint activities with SVS, particularly in the area of stoma care training standards.
• KSB (Kontinenz-Stoma-Beratung) – ÖsterreichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose cooperation with the Austrian sister association KSB for continence and stoma consulting. FgSKW maintains intensive information exchange and joint activities with KSB, particularly in the area of continence promotion training standards.
• DBfK (Deutscher Berufsverband für Pflegeberufe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFgSKK holds a mutual, cost-free association membership with DBfK, the German Professional Association for Nursing Professions. This reciprocal arrangement facilitates joint advocacy and professional exchange at the national level.
• BeKD (Berufsverband für Kinderkrankenpflege)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation with BeKD for professional exchange in pediatric nursing, given the relevance of stoma and continence care for pediatric patients.
• EWMA (European Wound Management Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean-level cooperation with EWMA for wound management standards and education. FgSKW participates in EWMA's professional network and aligns its wound care education offerings.
• ICW (Initiative Chronische Wunden)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation with ICW for wound care continuing education recognition. FgSKW's own training points are not automatically recognized by ICW and vice versa, indicating a complementary rather than integrated relationship.
• EAUN (European Association of Urology Nurses)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation with EAUN for urological nursing topics, given the overlap between continence care and urology nursing.
• Deutsche Kontinenz GesellschaftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with the German medical society for continence on interdisciplinary topics. The partnership bridges nursing and medical perspectives on continence care.
• DGfW (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Wundheilung)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with DGfW on wound healing topics, facilitating interdisciplinary exchange between nursing and medical wound care professionals.
• Deutsche ILCO e.V.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerClose partnership with Deutsche ILCO, the German self-help association for people with stoma and colorectal diseases. FgSKW cooperates with ILCO on educational measures, publishes in their member journals, and collaborates in science and research.
• DCCV e.V. (Deutsche Morbus Crohn / Colitis ulcerosa Vereinigung)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation with DCCV, the German patient organization for inflammatory bowel disease. FgSKW participates in DCCV activities and publishes content in their member journals.
• SoMA e.V. (Selbsthilfeorganisation für Menschen mit Anorektalfehlbildungen)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation with SoMA for patient education and awareness in the area of anorectal malformations, where stoma care is often relevant.
• ASBH e.V. (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Spina Bifida und Hydrocephalus)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with ASBH for educational activities and information exchange related to spina bifida, where stoma and continence care is a common need.
• Selbsthilfeverband Inkontinenz e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation with the self-help association for incontinence, supporting patient education and access to qualified nursing care.
• Inkontinenz Selbsthilfe e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Inkontinenz Selbsthilfe e.V. for mutual information sharing and support to people affected by incontinence.
• Stoma-Welt e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with the online self-help community Stoma-Welt for patient information and referral to qualified care.
• Selbsthilfe-Bund Blasenkrebs e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with the bladder cancer self-help organization, as bladder cancer treatment often involves stoma surgery.
• BeuteltierNetzwerk e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with the BeuteltierNetzwerk (self-help network for people with temporary or permanent stomas), providing a community link for affected individuals.
• VFFP e.V. (Verband für Fachpflege und Primarpflege)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with VFFP e.V. in organizing the 45th Jubilee Congress (2024) at Universitätsklinikum Regensburg. The partnership enables joint congress organization and cross-professional exchange.
• BVMed (Bundesverband Medizintechnik)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFgSKW participates in the Homecare-Management-Kongress co-organized with BVMed (11th edition, September 2025, Berlin). BVMed represents the medical technology industry and the partnership facilitates industry-academia exchange on homecare.
• aCaredemieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFgSKW partnered with aCaredemie to develop and deliver a new 40-hour specialized training program on holistic management of patients with enteral fistulas (pilot course in Saarbrücken). This represents a new joint curriculum development initiative.
• Berufsakademie NordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFgSKW supports the bachelor's program 'Angewandte Therapie- & Pflegewissenschaft' at Berufsakademie Nord, which allows PE-SKW graduates to gain academic qualification through recognition of prior learning. The association publishes information about this pathway in MagSi.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Deutsche Kontinenz Gesellschaft: German medical society for continence, addressing interdisciplinary continence care. FgSKW cooperates with the Kontinenz Gesellschaft, and both organizations produce guidelines and education on overlapping clinical topics.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Wundheilung (DGfW): German medical society for wound healing. DGfW partners with FgSKW on wound healing topics and bridges nursing and medical wound care, making it a comparable professional body with overlapping content focus.
• Deutscher Berufsverband für Pflegeberufe (DBfK): Germany's national professional association for nursing professionals, covering all nursing specialties. FgSKW holds mutual membership with DBfK and they share a similar membership-based, advocacy-and-education model, though DBfK is broader and FgSKW is specialty-specific.
• Initiative Chronische Wunden (ICW): German wound care certification and continuing education body for nursing and medical professionals. ICW overlaps directly with FgSKW's wound care certification track and competes for recognition of training points, making it the closest functional peer in continuing education.

Regional players

• Schweizerische Vereinigung der StomatherapeutInnen (SVS): Swiss sister association for stoma care nursing professionals. SVS maintains intensive information exchange with FgSKW on training standards, serving as a direct specialty peer operating in a different German-speaking geography.
• Berufsverband für Kinderkrankenpflege (BeKD): German professional association for pediatric nursing. FgSKW cooperates with BeKD because pediatric stoma and continence care is a relevant subset of its specialty, making BeKD an adjacent peer in the broader German nursing association landscape.

Broad incumbents

• European Wound Management Association (EWMA): European multidisciplinary association promoting wound management education and standards. FgSKW cooperates with EWMA and aligns wound care education offerings, making EWMA a continental-level peer in the same content domain.
• World Council of Enterostomal Therapists (WCET): Global professional body for enterostomal therapy nurses. FgSKW participates in WCET activities and represents the German-speaking perspective, making WCET an international counterpart with overlapping certification and education functions.

Emerging players

• European Council of Enterostomal Therapy (ECET): European body coordinating enterostomal therapy training standards across countries. FgSKW is a key German stakeholder in ECET, and ECET operates at a similar specialty level but with a broader European remit.

Others

• Bundesverband Medizintechnik (BVMed): German medical technology industry association. BVMed co-organizes the Homecare-Management-Kongress with FgSKW and represents the manufacturer side of stoma/continence/wound care products, making it an ecosystem partner rather than direct peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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