Networking opportunities for 'Evidence to Expertise', India sets host meet on gastroenterology after decade

New Delhi, December 04: Almost after a gap of 11 years, India is slated be hosting the annual conference of the Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology. Former president Pranab Mukherjee is scheduled to inaugurate the four-day event scheduled to be held in the city from December 12.

 

 

Asia Pacific Digestive Week president Dr Mahesh K Goenka revealed that about 4,000 doctors from across the Asia-Pacific region will attend the conference. "Top international faculty from as many as 40 countries will also be participating in the event", he said.

 

"The annual conference will be jointly hosted by Indian Society of Gastroentrology, Society of GI Endoscopy of India and Indian National Association for Study of Liver", he added who was accompanied by the president of the Indian Society of Gastroentrology Dr Ajay Kumar at the press conference. "Doctors from 40 countries will be presenting around 1,600 papers, of which 45 per cent will be presented by doctors from India," Dr Goenka said.

 

Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. Diseases affecting the gastrointestinal tract, which include the organs from mouth into anus, along the alimentary canal, are the focus of this speciality. The conference with the theme 'Evidence to Expertise' will offer networking opportunities with leaders, researchers, colleagues as well as sponsors and exhibitors.