Updating EUS knowledge for doctors in the Central region

HNN.VN - From November 22-23, at Hue Central Hospital, Asian Endoscopic Ultrasound Group (AEG) and Vietnamese Federation for Digestive Endoscopy (VFDE) held a training course to improve knowledge and hands-on skills of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) for 30 doctors from provincial general hospitals in the Central region.

Discussion on endoscopic ultrasound at the training course

The course was supported by two lecturers: Prof. Kenjiro Yasuda, Kyoto Second Red Cross Hospital (Japan) and Prof. Pankaj Desai (India), who presented the research studies and specialized topics of basic practical knowledge of endoscopic ultrasound diagnostic techniques, and made successful interventions for more than 10 patients with the diseases of gallbladders, pancreas, tumors inside the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

Updating hands-on skills of endoscopic ultrasound at Hue Central Hospital

Via the specialized topics, the training course discussed and exchanged experiences, enabling doctors in the Central region to update the new knowledge and improve the quality of endoscopic ultrasound diagnosis and treatment of diseases. This is the diagnosis and treatment by a new and modern system of endoscopes, which has not been accessible to provincial hospitals across the country.

Story and photos: Minh Van

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