World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO)

Become an Ambassador for the WGO Foundation

The WGO Foundation is the philanthropic resource for the WGO, incorporated in 2007, it supports the WGO and its mission. The principal aim of the Foundation in raising funds are firstly, to provide opportunities for training gastroenterologists in developing countries; and secondly, to raise awareness of digestive disorders worldwide. There are several ways you can help WGO. Your generosity can make a difference in the lives of many...

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Train the Trainers 2011: Application Process Currently Open

Train the Trainers 2011 will be held in Chennai, India and in conjunction with the Indian Society of Gastroenterology. The workshop dates are April 11-14, 2011. Please note that the deadline for National Society Members to submit their applications has been extended to September 30, 2010.

For further information pertaining to this workshop and on how to get nominated to attend TTT please click here ».

2010: Year of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Are you attending the IBD Task Force Symposium at UEGW Barcelona 2010? Click here for more information.

The WGO is thrilled about the success of World Digestive Health Day on May 29, 2010: almost 50 events have already taken place around the world raising awareness about IBD as a global challenge. See what happened on WDHD 2010!

More information and access to WDHD tools »

Don’t forget to submit your IBD awareness event to the WDHD events calendar: the WGO’s awareness campaign on IBD will continue throughout 2010.

New WGO Global Guideline Published

A new WGO Global Guideline on Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has now been releasedA new WGO Global Guideline on Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has now been released and is available for download free of charge.

View Guideline Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC): a global perspective »

The WGO Executive Secretariat Has Moved!

To learn more about the new location and staff members of the WGO Executive Secretariat, please click here ».

WGO Programs

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