Gastro-surgical seminar held
By A Correspondent

Laparoscopy, Surgery and Endoscopy in the new millennium,’ was the central theme of a three-day seminar that was held recently by the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology of Medinova Diagnostic services Ltd, which is credited for having the largest number of therapeutic endoscopic and biliary-pancreatic procedures in Asia.

Dr S C Sydney Chung of the Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, inaugurated the meeting by switching on a computer which gave a multimedia presentation on the theme of the seminar. Dr Chung in his inaugural address, complimented the AIG for convening the conference. It indicated the institute’s dedication to research and education to benefit people, Chung said.

Dr Shrikhande of the Indian Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai, in his guest lecture stressed the need for doctors to uphold the motto of service. The international faculty included Dr W Peter Geis of St Peter’s University Hospital, USA, Dr Joseph B Patelin, Kansas, USA, Dr Munemasa Ryu and Dr Akhiro Cho from Chiba Prefectural Sawara Hospital, Japan, besides Dr Chung. Those who spoke at the inaugural included Dr D Nageshwar Reddy, course chairman, Dr G V Rao, course director and Dr S S Reddy, advisory committee member.