1. Hands-on pre-congress:
2. Main congress:
3. Didactic lectures:
Prof Elly Ogutu
Stephen Onyango, Ajua Nkeng, Smita Devani, Linda Gathara, Moses Ngugi
Rupal Maru, Miriam Muriithi, Nashon Okanga
Director, NGTC, Nairobi, KENYA
Asian Institute of Gastroenterology Group of Hospitals, Hyderabad,INDIA
Chairman Institute of Gastrosciences, Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre Mumbai, INDIA
Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, NORWAY
Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, EGYPT
University of Oxford, UK
Ferret Hospital Universitario Valle Hebron, SPAIN
Mayo Clinic, Rochester USA
Australia National University Medical School, AUSTRALIA
Asian Institute Gastroenterology (AIG), INDIA
Institute of Digestive & Hepatobiliary SciencesMedanta, INDIA
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), SPAIN
Theodor Bilharz ResearchInsitute, EGYPT
Barts and The London School of Medicine, London
Makerere University, Kampala, UGANDA
Upper GI Endoscopic Anatomy Variceal Treatment: Accessories , technical highlights, complications & follow-up. Mostafa Ibrahim, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt
Moderators
ERCP Ampullary Anatomy and selective cannulation technique Essentials for Successful ERCP, including patient position Vs Operator position. Amit Maydeo, Institute of Gastrosciences, Mumbai, India.
ABC of cholangioscope EUS anatomy. Rajesh Puri. Medanta Institute of Digestive & Hepatobiliary sciences, Medanta, India.
Tea/Coffee break.
Upper GI endoscopy: Basic anatomy and Variceal banding ERCP: Cannulation and Sphincterotomy ERCP: Cholangioscopy - Basics on Human Demonstrations Animal Model: Hands on cholangioscopy and interventions EUS: Basic Anatomy, Scope Manoeuvring and Tissue Acquisition Rajesh Puri, Mostafa Ibrahim, Amit Maydeo.
Lunch break.
Welcome address: Elly Ogutu, Chairman & Course Director
Diagnosis and Management of Acute Cholangitis in 2023 What are New Innovations? Radiology, EUS, Surgery. Mostafa Ibrahim: Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt.
Current Management of Early Severe Acute Pancreatitis. Rajesh Puri: Medanta Institute of Digestive & Hepatobiliary sciences, Medanta, India.
Pancreatic cyst lesions. What to do with them all. Lars Aabbakken. Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
Current Concepts of Management of Bile Duct Stones: from small to extra-large. Cystic Duct stones, intrahepatic Stones. Role of Surgery? Drugs? Amit Maydeo. Institute of Gastrosciences, Mumbai, India.
Chronic diarrhoea in Sub Saharan Africa: Causes, evaluation & management. Paul Kelly, Barts and The London School of Medicine, London
Diagnosis of IBD: A Clinician's View. Alissa Walsh. (RTH) Oxford University Hospital, UK.
Management of benign upper gastrointestinal strictures Dilate, cut, inject, stent, Newer innovations in 2023. Amit Maydeo, Chairman, Institute of Gastrosciences, Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai, India.
Faculty
Diagnostic algorithm for Chronic Hepatitis B. Maria Buti Ferret. Hospital Universitario Valle Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Current status. Have we achieved a cure? If so, is it sustained? Rafael Esteban. Hospital Universitario Val d' Hebron, Barcelona, Spain & University Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain.
Optimal current management of chronic hepatitis B. Maria Buti Ferret. Hospital Universitario Valle Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.
Management of acute on chronic liver failure. Purnima Bhat: The Australia National University Canberra, Australia.
Bacterial infection in liver cirrhosis. Smita Devani. Agakhan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
Role of EUS in Hepatology. Mostafa Ibrahim, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt.
Diagnostic Algorithm for Hepatitis C. Rafael Esteban. Hospital Universitario Val d' Hebron, Barcelona, Spain & University Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain.
Preventing post ERCP pancreatitis in 2013. Rajesh Puri, Medanta Institute of Digestive & Hepatobiliary sciences, Medanta, India.
Pregnant lady for ERCP what to do? Lars Aabbakken, Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
Endoscopy guided gall bladder drainage. Rajesh Puri. Medanta Institute of Digestive & Hepatobiliary sciences, Medanta, India.
Dinner.
Interpreting pancreatobiliary cholangiograms on MRCP. Alfred Odhiambo, Medical School, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Biliary Drainage in 2023 and beyond in distal malignant stricture. Whats the choice of intervention? ERCP/EUS as primary intervention and preferred stents. How do the choice compare in terms of technical success, adverse events, time to stent dysfunction-intervention & overall survival? Is there a place for biliary drainage if surgery is indicated? Rajesh Puri, Medanta Institute of Digestive and HepatoBiliary Sciences, Medanta, India.
Indeterminate hilar biliary strictures. Evidence based approach to evaluation, treatment and innovations in 2023. Amit Maydeo, Institute of Gastrosciences, Mumbai, India.
Surgical Role in management of hilar cholangiocarcinoma. Balachandran Palat, Liver transplant Unit and Hepatobiliary Surgery, AIG Hospital, Hyderabad, India.
Chronic pancreatitis Early diagnosis and how to prevent progression to severe disease. Rajesh Puri, Medanta Institute of Digestive and HepatoBiliary Sciences, Medanta, India.
Quality measures in pancreatobiliary endoscopy - Do you know how good you are? Lars Aabbakken, Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
Tea/coffee break.
Liver transplant. Today & Tomorrow. Balachandran Palat, Liver transplant Unit and Hepatobiliary Surgery, AIG Hospital, Hyderabad, India
Liver Transplant programme in Kenya. Kennedy Ondende, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
Lunch break
Current Management of Acute Variceal Bleed from Emergency Room to Discharge in 2023. Mostafa Ibrahim, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt
Management of Non-Variceal Bleed. What's new in 2023. Prasad Iyer, Mayo Clinic Rochester, USA.
Upper GI Bleeding in Limited resource environment. Purnima Bhat, The Australia National University Canberra, Australia.
Approach to colonic Diverticular Bleed. Mostafa Ibrahim, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt.
Primary and Secondary Prevention of Oesophageal Varices. Mostafa Ibrahim, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt.
Optimizing Treatment for H pylori in 2023. Elly Ogutu, Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
Diagnosing and Treatment of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Prasad Iyer, Mayo Clinic Rochester, USA.
Improving your polyp detection rate. Technical tips and tricks. Alissa Walsh, (RTH) Oxford University Hospital,UK.
Colorectal screening tests in the market in 2023.How do they apply to low- & middle-income countries (LMICs): WHO to screen, WHEN to start & HOW often. Which screening methods are applicable to LMICs. Mostafa Ibrahim, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt.
Genetics of hereditary colorectal cancers. Syokau Ilovi, Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Nairobi.
Diagnostic approach and current treatment of IBS. Stephen Kairu, Nairobi Hospital, Kenya.
Conference Dinner
Albumin therapy in Liver Cirrhosis; When indicated, When not indicated & if indicated duration of use. Purnima Bhat, The Australia National University Canberra, Australia
Hepatitis B: To stop or not to stop NUCs. Maria Buti Ferret, Hospital Universitario Valle Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.
Mild to Moderate Severe Ulcerative Colitis Management and follow up in 2023. Alissa Walsh, (RTH) Oxford University Hospital,UK.
Early Detection of Oesophageal Cancer (adenocarcinoma & squamous cell carcinoma): Recent advances including non-endoscopic technologies. Prasad Iyer, Mayo Clinic Rochester, USA.
Management of suspected benign biliary and pancreatic strictures in 2023 in the background of obstructive jaundice Recent advances including non-endoscopic technologies. Nageshwar Reddy, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology Group of Hospitals, Hyderabad, India.
Tea/coffee
Tea/Coffee break
New Advances in Viral Hepatitis B. Maria Buti Ferret, Hospital Universitario Valle Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
Medical Management of Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis: State of the art in 2023. Alissa Walsh, (RTH) Oxford University Hospital,UK
Management of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in 2023. Role of endoscopy. Can luminal interventional endoscopy reverse diabetes? Amit Maydeo, Institute of Gastrosciences, Mumbai, India.
Aetiology and Pathogenesis of Chronic Pancreatitis: What's new? Evaluation algorithm, endotherapy and drugs for pain management When to refer to surgeon. Nageshwar Reddy, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology Group of Hospitals, Hyderabad, India.
New innovations in diagnosing and management of pancreatobiliary diseases: What impact have they made?. Nageshwar Reddy, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology Group of Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Complications of ERCP - not just pancreatitis. Lars Aabbakken, Oslo University Hospital, Norway
Case Presentation. Nebayosi Twahirwa, Nairobi Hospital, Kenya.
Severe cyclic vomiting syndrome: A case presentation. Stephen Kairu, Nairobi Hospital, Kenya.
Case presentation: Challenging case of ulcerative colitis. Miriam Muriithi (presenter) WGO Training Centre, Kenya Alissa Walsh (discussant) RTH, Oxford University Hospital, UK.
Endoscopic Therapy of GERD. Recent advances Prasad Iyer, Mayo Clinic Rochester, USA.
Non-invasive tests for Portal Hypertension including Baveno V11 consensus. Mostafa Ibrahim, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt.
Causes of HCC in sub-Saharan Africa & Current Diagnostic Criteria in 2023. Ponsiano Ocama. Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.
Risk stratification in NUC suppressed Hepatitis B patients. Are inactive HBV cases at risk of HCC? and management in patients on chemotherapy. Rafael Esteban. Hospital Universitario Val d Hebron, Barcelona, Spain & University Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain.
Role of Surgery in HCC. Balachandran Palat, Liver transplant Unit and Hepatobiliary Surgery, AIG Hospital, Hyderabad, India.
Place of locoregional therapy in HCC. Peter Chacha, The Nairobi Hospital, Kenya.
Update of Emerging Medical Treatment of HCC. Gladwell Kiarie, The Nairobi Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
Vote of thanks. Thomas Mutie, Chair, Gastroenterology Society of Kenya.
Farewell remarks. Elly Ogutu, Chair & Course Director