Jakarta – The Indonesian Society for Digestive Endoscopy (ISDE), also known as Perhimpunan Endoskopi Gastrointestinal Indonesia (PEGI), successfully held EUS Live & Lecture 2026, a two-day comprehensive training program focused on advancing clinical knowledge and practical skills in Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS). The event took place on November 6–7, 2026, at the Digestive Endoscopy Center (Pusat Endoskopi Saluran Cerna/PESC), Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia, and was attended by 21 participants.

The program was designed to provide a comprehensive learning experience through a combination of scientific lectures, live case demonstrations, interactive case discussions, and hands-on workshops. The topics covered a wide range of EUS applications, from basic principles and equipment to its role in pancreatic and biliary diseases, as well as the evaluation of gastrointestinal malignancies.

Throughout the program, participants had the opportunity to observe several live EUS procedures, including the evaluation of pancreatic masses, EUS-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) for submucosal lesions, EUS examinations of the biliary tract and gastrointestinal malignancies, as well as EUS-guided interventions such as pancreatic pseudocyst drainage and celiac plexus neurolysis.

One of the highlights of the event was the launch of Olympus Scureflex Needle, introducing participants to the latest developments in endoscopic devices and technologies that support EUS procedures. This product launch added another dimension to the scientific program by providing insights into technological advancements in endoscopic practice.

In addition to the lectures and live demonstrations, the second day featured practical training sessions using EUS phantoms and EUS-FNA technique practice, including needle handling and specimen preparation. The program concluded with a multiple-choice question (MCQ) assessment, an award presentation for the Best Case Presentation, and certificate distribution to the participants.

The event featured Jahangeer, MBBS, MD, DM, from AIG, Hyderabad, India, alongside Indonesian faculty members and trainers, namely Hasan Maulahela,MD, PhD, FACG, FASGE as Course Director, Achmad Fauzi, MD, PhD, Rabbinu Rangga Pribadi, MD, and Saskia Aziza Nursyirwan, MD.

ISDE would like to express its sincere appreciation to PT Olympus Medical Indonesia and PT Darya-Varia Laboratoria Tbk for their support and valuable contributions to the successful organization of EUS Live & Lecture 2026.

Through this program, ISDE hopes to provide a valuable platform for continuous learning, competency development, and knowledge exchange among healthcare professionals in the field of Endoscopic Ultrasound. This initiative also reflects ISDE’s ongoing commitment to supporting the advancement of gastrointestinal endoscopy services and improving the quality of endoscopic care in Indonesia.