The Indonesian Association for the Study of the Live (INA ASL), the Indonesian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG), and the Indonesian Society for Digestive Endoscopy (ISDE) in collaboration with INA ASL-ISG-ISDE Padang’s Branch and Division of Gastroenterohepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine University of Andalas, M. Djamil General Hospital, Padang has once successfully organized “National Congress and Scientific Meeting” with the theme “Increasing Capabilities of Physicians in Gastroenterohepatology Diseases”. This event aims to elevate professionalism and enhance the quality of services provided in the field of Gastroenterohepatology.
Organizational meetings of the “National Congress and Scientific Meeting” was held on 27 – 28 September 2023 in Truntum Hotel, Padang. As one of the congress result, Prof. Ari Fahrial Syam, MD, MMB, PhD, FACG, FACP have been elected as the new President of Indonesian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG) for the term 2023 – 2026.
The Scientific agendas was held on 28 – 30 September 2023 in Truntum Hotel, Padang. There were Hepatology Workshop “Invasive USG Intervention & Hands-on”, 6 plenary lectures, 16 symposiums, 4 Live Demonstration Advanced Endoscopy Procedure, and a poster and oral presentation session that aimed to provide the latest information and knowledge in the field of gastroenterology, hepatology and digestive endoscopy. All sessions were delivered by remarkable international faculties, including Prof. Manu Tandan, MD, DM, MBBS (Hyderabad, India), Prof. Mohan Ramchadani, MD, DM, MBBS (Hyderabad, India) dan Prof. Veronica Ojetti, MD (Italy) and also experts from Indonesia. Our scientific meeting was attended by over 500 participants.
Apart from that, The Indonesian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG) in collaboration with the Indonesian Society for Digestive Endoscopy (ISDE) and Division of Gastroenterology, Pancreatobiliary and Digestive Endoscopy, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia / Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital Jakarta, has once again successfully organized “Indonesian Digestive Disease Week (IDDW) 2023”.
The scientific agendas comprised in IDDW 2023 included “Hands-on Endoscopy Workshop” that was held on the first two days (16 – 17 May 2023) at the Auditorium of IMERI Building, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, followed by the IDDW 2023 Symposium. The Hands-on Endoscopy Workshop was divided into 4 sessions covering the topics of EUS, ERCP, Intragastric Balloon Placement, PEG, and Cold Snare Polypectomy.
All sessions were presented by facilitators/faculties who are competent in the field of Digestive Endoscopy, including Prof. Roy M Soetikno, MD, MS, MSM (USA), Prof. Thawee Ratanachu-ek, MD, PhD (Thailand), Prof. Mark Anthony de Lusong, MD (Philippine) and Prof. Kanokpoj Chanpiwat, MD (Thailand) as well as national faculties, including Prof. Dadang Makmun, MD, PhD, FACG, Prof. Marcellus Simadibrata, MD, PhD, FACG, FASGE, Prof. Murdani Abdullah, MD, PhD, FACG, FASGE, Prof. Ari Fahrial Syam, MD, PhD, MMB, FACP, FACG, Achmad Fauzi, MD, Kaka Renaldi, MD, Hasan Maulahela, MD, Amanda Pitarini Utari, MD,
Saskia Aziza Nursyirwan, MD, which shared their experiences to improve knowledge and skills of all participants in the field of Digestive Endoscopy.
The IDDW 2023 Symposium was held on 18 – 20 May 2023 in Shangri-la Hotel, Jakarta. There were 3 plenary lectures, 6 symposiums, 18 Satellite Symposiums, and a poster session that aimed to provide the latest information and knowledge in the field of gastroenterology and digestive endoscopy.
All sessions were delivered by remarkable international faculties, including Prof. Raja Affendi Raja Ali, MB BCh, MMed.Sc,MRCPI, MD, FRCP, AM (Malaysia), Prof. Nonthalee Pausawasdi, MD (Thailand), Prof. Christopher Khor, MD, MBBS, FRCP, FAMS, FASGE (Singapore), Prof. Eiji Umegaki, MD, PhD (Japan), Prof. Jong H Moon, MD, PhD, FASGE, FJGES (Korea), Prof. Pradermchai Kongkam, MD, PhD (Thailand), Prof. Sutep Gonlachanvit, MD, PhD (Thailand), Prof. Sundeep Lakhtakia, MD, MNAMS, DM, FASGE (India), Prof. Mohan Ramchandani, MD, DM (India) and also experts from Indonesia. Throughout the event, we were pleased to welcome over 700 participants.
In recent years, the Indonesian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG) has undertaken significant revisions to various consensuses, including the revised consensus on Dyspepsia and H. pylori infection, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Non-Variceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding (NVUGIB), Chronic Constipation, and has successfully developed a consensus on the role of probiotics in managing gastrointestinal disorders. Currently, the consensus on Dyspepsia and H. pylori infection has been published and can be accessed at the following link: https://gutpathogens.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13099-023-00551-2. We will soon process the publication of other consensuses. These updates and revisions are expected to enhance patient care and improve the management of digestive diseases in Indonesia and other countries.
Looking ahead, the Indonesian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG) will be hosting the “Asian Pacific Digestive Week (APDW) 2024” on 20 – 24 November 2024 in Bali, Indonesia. We eagerly anticipate another successful meeting and extend a warm invitation to participants from all Asian Pacific countries and worldwide.
