The WGO invites all WGO Member Societies, WGO Training Centers, WGO Regional Affiliates, and other WGO partners to submit their World Digestive Health Day (WDHD) events by clicking here. We encourage you to send photos and, submit articles and information on your event to be showcased throughout the year on this webpage, WDHD 2018 Events & Success Stories, and in WGO publications including e-WGN.
AustriaWhen: 29 May, 2018
Location: Vienna, Austria
Event Description:
In celebration of World Digestive Health Day 2018, UEG in association with WGO, EASL,and ELPA produced an infographic on hepatitis B & C virus infections in Europe. The infographic includes key data and issues currently surrounding hepatitis B & C. Please view the infographic here.
IndiaWhen: 28 May 2018
Location: India
Event Description:
View the article that was published on MedIndia.net regarding WDHD 2018, here.
When: 29 May, 2018
Location: India
Event Description:
View the article that was published regarding WDHD 2018, here.
IranWhen: 5-11 May 2018
Location: IAGH convention center
Address: No 37, First Deadlock, Seventh St., Kargar-e-Shomali Ave, Tehran, Iran
Organizer: Iranian Association of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Phone: +98 21 8833 5061-3
Contact: info@iagh.org
Website: http://www.iagh.org
Event Description:
The Iranian Association of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (IAGH) hosted a program that included scientific seminars in 11 provinces, including Tehran, Qom, Khorasan, Kerman, Guilan, Mazandaran, Golestan, East Azerbayejan, Fars, Kordestan and Esfahan. The Iranian Association of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (IAGH) also published scientific articles in newspapers and magazines and on news sites. Interviews were conducted on radio and TV, to inform the general public about the various events that were carried out. Posters and brochures were also distributed among the guest as well. View the poster and brochure!
KazakhstanWhen: 2 June, 2018
Location: Astana, Kazakhstan, City Clinical Hospital No. 4.
Organizer(s): Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Event Description:
The forum highlighted the current issues of preventing diseases of the digestive system for general practitioners, therapists, infectious disease specialists, as well as gastroenterologists of medical organizations in the city of Astana.
LatviaWhen: 1 June, 2018
Location: Riga East Clinical University Hospital
Address: Hipokrata str.4, Riga, LV-1038, Latvia
Organizer(s): Riga East Clinical University Hospital
Phone: +37129527746
Contact: aleksejs.derovs@gastroenterologs.lv
Website: www.aslimnica.lv
Event Description:
This event included a scientific conference for medical specialists and press conferences for social media.
MalaysiaWhen: 13-15 June, 2018
Location: Atrium,Gurney Paragon Penang
Organizer(s): Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Contact: secretariat@msgh.org.my
Event Description:
This public event focused on viral hepatitis and current liver/GI topics.
When: 15 June, 2018
Location: Atrium,Gurney Paragon Penang
Organizer(s): Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Contact: secretariat@msgh.org.my
Event Description:
This event included a public talk on viral hepatitis, screenings, quizzes, games and counseling.
When: 15 June, 2018
Location: Atrium, Gurney Paragon, Penang, Malaysia
Organizer(s): Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Contact: secretariat@msgh.org.my
Event Description:
This event included a public forum commemorating WDHD 2018
MongoliaWhen: 29 May, 2018
Location: Mongolian National University of Mongolia, and MNUMS hospital
Organizer(s): Mongolian National University of Medical Science, Hepato Gastroenterologist Club
Phone: 99747339
Contact: hgc.mnums@gmail.com
Website: https://www.facebook.com/HGC.mnums/
Event Description:
This event included lectures, a video competition and knowledge challenges among students. This event also included anti-HBs viral hepatitis screening testing and hosts also provided advice to patients at MNUMS hospital.
PakistanWhen: 29 May, 2018
Location: University Auditorium, Clifton Karachi
Organizer: Pakistan Society of the Study of Liver Diseases
Contact: drzabbas@gmail.com
Event Description:
A symposium aimed at raising awareness among healthcare professionals and gastroenterologists regarding the international struggle to eliminate Hepatitis by 2030.
PalestineWhen: 15-31 May 2018
Address: Ramallah, West Bank , Palestine,Safa Bld . Awda st.
Contact:Dr. Husam Alnadi, drnadi@hotmail.com
Event Description:
The Dr. Alnadi Clinic for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases organized an awareness campaign, including a series of media activities, interviews and presentations in addition to patient workshops focusing on Hepatitis B and C.
PhilippinesWhen: 20-24 February 2019
Location: Philippine International Convention Center
Address: Roxas Boulevard, Metro Manila
Organizer: Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) Manila
Contact: secretariat@apasl2019manila.org
Website: http://www.apasl2019manila.org
Event Description:
The Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) Manila, will host its annual conference focused on the advancement of science and discipline in Liver Health.
PortugalWhen: 14 June 2018
Location: Assembly of the Republic
Address: Palácio de S. Bento, 1249-068 Lisbon, Portugal
Organizer: Portuguese Society of Gastroenterology, WGO Training Center - Porto
Contact: cerega@spg.pt
Website: www.spg.pt
Event Description:
This event took place at the Portuguese Parliament, and focused on the "Elimination of Hep C in Portugal: challenges for the present and the future" with the aim of raising awareness of the class Policy for a disease that affects about 70,000 people in Portugal. Medical experts, politicians, representatives of community organizations and activists were all in attendance.
United States of AmericaWhen: 29 May, 2018
Location: ACG Headquarters
Address: Besthesda, Maryland
Organizer: American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
Website: www.gi.org
Event Description:
To mark World Digestive Health Day 2018, ACG developed a blog post on Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C that includes education resources for physicians and patients in celebration of World Digestive Health Day 2018. To view the blog post, click here.
VenezuelaWhen: 28-31 May 2018
Location: Maracaibo, Venezuela
Organizer: The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zulia through the Program of Continuing Education (PEC) attached to the Division of Graduate Studies, and the Gastroenterology Service of the University Hospital of Maracaibo(HUM)
Contact: Gisela Romero, romerogisela01@gmail.com
Event Description:
This event included a discussion about transmission mechanisms and prevention aimed at medical specialists and residents of the postgraduate Internal Medicine of the HUM.
When: 28-31 May 2018
Location: Maracaibo, Venezuela
Organizer: The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zulia through the Program of Continuing Education (PEC) attached to the Division of Graduate Studies, and the Gastroenterology Service of the University Hospital of Maracaibo(HUM)
Contact: Gisela Romero, romerogisela01@gmail.com
Event Description:
The event included an activity consisting of a forum on Hepatitis B and a Symposium on Hepatitis C.The panel of experts was composed of university professors, Dra. Soledad Briceño Coordinator of the graduate of Internal Medicine, Dr. Miriam Sotolongo Head of the Service of Immunology of Chiquinquirá Hospital, Dr. Edgardo Selling Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist, Researcher of LUZ, and Dr. Gisela Romero Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist, and coordinator of the World Digestive Health Day 2018 Maracaibo activities.
When: 28-31 May 2018
Location: Maracaibo, Venezuela
Organizer: The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zulia through the Program of Continuing Education (PEC) attached to the Division of Graduate Studies, and the Gastroenterology Service of the University Hospital of Maracaibo(HUM)
Contact: Gisela Romero, romerogisela01@gmail.com
Event Description:
The event included a discussion on transmission mechanisms and prevention, aimed at the students of the 4 Schools of the Faculty of Medicine: Nutrition and Dietetics, Nursing, Bioanalysis and Medicine.
When: 28-31 May 2018
Location: Maracaibo, Venezuela
Organizer: The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Zulia through the Program of Continuing Education (PEC) attached to the Division of Graduate Studies, and the Gastroenterology Service of the University Hospital of Maracaibo(HUM)
Contact: Gisela Romero, romerogisela01@gmail.com
Event Description:
The event included a master class addressed to the students of the postgraduate studies in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Internal Medicine of the HUM and of the Central Hospital of Maracaibo on Hepatitis B and C.
