First published on 17 Feb 2020
Dr Cathryn Edwards, President of the British Society of Gastroenterology, welcomed the opportunity to meet with Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh today. Dr Edwards explained the importance of the BSG in the UK, and its role in […]
First published on 31 Jan 2019
Dr Laith Al-Rubaiy reflects on his experience at the Basra Medical School’s 16th International Meeting, and the potential of the Iraq medical education system, following his latest trip home.
First published on 31 Jan 2016
The course was well received by all the delegates who felt it was a “well run course with excellent instructors” and provided a “very good taster to endoscopy”. The International delegates reported being “hugely grateful for the trainers, organisers and […]
First published on 31 Jan 2016
Supported by Grant from the British Society of Gastroenterology Previous visits by Dr M T Hendrickse and other colleagues had established an endoscopy training programme at Kamuzu Central Hospital ( see previous reports on visits in 2013, 2014 and presentation […]
First published on 31 Jan 2016
In 2008 during a visit to St Lucia I met with the Medical Director of St Jude Hospital, Dr Sylvestre Francois, who invited me to teach GI endoscopy at St Jude Hospital. In 2009 I set up the Endoscopy Unit […]
First published on 31 Jan 2016
A group of four ABMU Health Board staff (Consultants, Dr Paul Duane, Dr Umakant Dave, Dr Mesbah Rahman and endoscopy staff nurse, Mr Mark Hillier) and a senior technician/ tutor (Mr Stuart Goddard) from Cardiff University visited Bangladesh between 12th […]