IMKASID 2022

The Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases (KASID) will hold its 5th International Meeting (IMKASID 2022) on intestinal diseases to commemorate KASID’s 20th anniversary. IMKASID 2022 is to be held Thursday, May 12, and Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the Busan Exhibition & Convention Center (BEXCO). For further information please

Webinar “Update in Gastrointestinal Emergency”

The Indonesian Society for Digestive Endoscopy held a "Webinar Update in Gastrointestinal Emergency" on Saturday, September 26, 2020. Prof. Ari Fahrial Syam, MD, Ph.D., MMB, FACP, FACG, The President of ISDE as moderator, and Achmad Fauzi, MD and Kaka Renaldi, MD as speakers. This activity was sponsored by PT. Novell Pharmaceutical Laboratory.

MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT COLORECTAL CANCER

Based on the Health Ministry of Indonesia, colon cancer or colorectal cancer is a malignancy that attacks the intestinal tissue consisting of the colon (the longest part of the large intestine) and/or the rectum (the final part of the large intestine before the anus)(Health Ministry). Currently, colon cancer is the third most

ENDO 2022 3rd WORLD CONGRESS OF GI ENDOSCOPY

The 3rd World Congress of GI Endoscopy, ENDO 2022, will be held on May 13-15, 2022. Due to COVID regulations in different countries, this event takes place in a hybrid format. For further information please visit www.worldendo22.org

Joint Annual Convention (JAC) 2022

The Joint Annual Convention (JAC) 2022 of the Philippine Society of Gastroenterology (PSG), Philippine Society of Digestive Endoscopy (PSDE) and Hepatology Society of the Philippines (HSP), which will be held on March 11-12 and 18-19, 2022 in a virtual format. Kindly visit www.jac2022ph.com to register and receive updates.

CAN SMOKING CAUSE GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD)?

Do you know what Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is? GERD is a stomach acid disease characterized by a burning feeling in the chest, frequent belching, sour taste in the mouth, and even shortness of breath. This is due to the weakening of the lower esophageal sphincter muscle which is located at the

International Digestive Endoscopy Network 2022

The International Digestive Endoscopy Network 2022 (IDEN 2022), which will be held from June 10 to 11, 2022. Conference Key Dates: April 08, 2022: Abstract submission deadline April 29, 2022: Notification of abstract acceptance May 16, 2022: Pre-registration deadline For further information please visit www.iden.or.kr 

SELF-ISOLATION TIPS WHEN OMICRON STRIKES

A new variant of the coronavirus, omicron has been detected in several countries, one of which is Indonesia. The rate of transmission of this variant virus is referred to as one of the fastest. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the omicron variant was first reported to WHO from South Africa on

SUDEMMA Gastroenterohepatology XVIII in conjuction with Makassar Gastroenterolog-Hepatology Update VIII (MAGEHUP) 2022

The PPHI-PGI-PEGI regional scientific meeting activity SUDEMMA Gastroenterohepatology XVIII in conjunction with Makassar Gastroenterologist-Hepatology Update VIII (MAGEHUP) 2022 with the theme “Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Diseases Management Toward The Pandemic: Learning from Pandemic” will be held on Friday–Saturday, 11 -13 and 19-20 March 2022. For registration and further information, please visit Makassar Gastroenterology-Hepatology