About us | Innovative ostomy and wound care products

Our Roots

At eakin^® we don't believe having a stoma should define you. We believe it's just a small part of a bigger life.

This is something we passionately believe in, and why we consistently strive to produce and innovate products that will help our customers live life as easily, happily and as fully as possible.

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History

Mission and Values

Our Roots History For a more in-depth history on eakin please take a look at our interactive timeline. Made in Ireland, the story of eakin® The company was formed in 1974 by Tom Eakin, a pharmacist in Dundonald, just outside Belfast. As a result of having a close family member with a urostomy and listening to […]

Our Roots Mission and Values By building on the success of our past and by encouraging the full talents of all our people, we will continue to ensure that our brands excel for their innovation, quality products and service. We will achieve this through active communications with our customers to ensure that we only provide […]

History

Mission and Values

History

Mission and Values

Working at Eakin

The Eakin Healthcare Group is a people focused healthcare business. Founded in 1974, the Eakin Group has a successful track record as a medical device manufacturer of high quality skin protection and ancillary products for use in ostomy, wound care and most recently single use surgical instruments through acquisition. Please view our current career opportunities with TG Eakin and with our wider Group companies.

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