By
Samachar Vishesh News
Chandigarh 04th October:- The 28th Annual
Conference of Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology being organized
by Division of Surgical Gastroenterology, Department of General Surgery,
PGIMER, Chandigarh was inaugurated by Honorable Governor of Himachal Pradesh Acharya
Dev Vrat on October 04, 2018. The Hon’ble Governor highlighted the importance
of gastrointestinal tract for both health and diseases. He also welcomed the
use of patient friendly minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgeries
but also stressed the role of proper training. The conference is being attended
by 600 delegates from all over the country.
Today’s
program was dedicated to Continuing Medical Education (CME) in the field of
surgical gastroenterology where renowned national as well as international
experts discussed the latest developments, treatment challenges, and its
application in patient care. Dr William Lancastar from USA enlightened the
delegates about the diagnostic and management approach of benign liver tumors
and Prof Ernst Klar from Germany discussed the recent developments in the
management of liver cancer. The recent treatment options for esophageal,
gastric, pancreatic and gall bladder cancer were discussed by renowned national
experts. The emerging role of laparoscopic surgery in various Biliary and
pancreatic diseases were also deliberated in the CME.
Dr
William Lancastar also highlighted the emerging role as well as future of
pancreatic transplantation.
Dr
Rajesh Gupta, Professor, Division of Surgical Gastroenterology, PGI, Chandigarh
and the organizing secretary of the conference welcomed all the experts and
delegates to the City beautiful . He said that the mission of this conference
is to disseminate knowledge, foster research and training as well as encourage
collaboration.
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