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26 WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY NEWS NOVEMBER 2016 Editorial | Expert Point of View | Gastro 2016: EGHS-WGO | WDHD News | WGO & WGOF News | WGO Global Guidelines | Calendar of Events Training in upper and lower gas-trointestinal endoscopy was done at the WGO Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) under the supervi-sion of local and international faculty staff including Professor’s Patrick Okolo and Sandie Thomson. The pathology preconference workshop, which was held at the White House in the department of anatomical pathol-ogy in LUTH, was well attended. WELCOME COCKTAIL. The welcome cocktail took place in the evening of Wednesday, 20 July at the Foyer space of the Main Hall of the NECA House. It was an opportunity for participants to network among themselves while enjoying the ambi-ence of the magnificent NECA House. BEST OF EASL POSTGRADUATE TRAINING (Attendance was 245) This also took place at the NECA House on Wednesday 20 July and was well attended. The facilitators were Professors Sandie Thomson, Reid Ally, and Damon Bizos. from the Gastro-enterology Foundation of South Af-rica as well as Professors Mark Thurz and Frank Tacke from the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL). MAIN CONFERENCE (Attendance was 192) The main conference took place on 21-22 July 2016 at the NECA House. Events went on simultaneously in the Main Hall, the Osunkeye Hall, the Abuja Hall as well as the Bauchi Hall, which hosted the exhibitions. The opening ceremony had a large atten-dance. The Chairman of the opening ceremony was His Excellency, General Yakubu Gowon, Former Head of State, and Hepatitis Goodwill Ambas-sador in Nigeria. He was supported by the representative of His Excellency, Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akin Ambode -- the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr. Olufemi Onanuga. Also in attendance was the representative of the Honorable Com-missioner for Health, Lagos State Dr. Jide Idris -- Chief Medical Director of LASUTH, Professor David Wale Oke. A welcome address by the LOC Chairman was followed by an ad-dress by the national President of SOGHIN, Professor Musa Borodo. The Chairman of the event, in his opening remarks called upon SOGHIN to join him also in the fight against hepatitis at the grassroots level. The guest lecture was delivered by Professor Fiemu Nwariaku of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The Topic was “The impact of newer technologies in the management of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.” The event was rounded out with goodwill messages from the guests of honor and there-after a tour of the exhibition grounds by the Chairman. In all, six symposia and three scientific sessions of oral abstract presentation were held over two days. Most of the presentations touched on state-of-the-art procedures and updates in knowledge in various disciplines and specialties in gastro-enterology and hepatology, especially radiologic interventions and various forms of Hepatectomies apart from a robust Hepatitis forum. Participant turnout was unprecedented. ANNUAL DINNER. The Annual Dinner took place at the Memorable Gardens in Alausa, Ikeja. The evening was made entertaining by the performance of a stand-up comedian. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. The Conference concluded with an annual general meeting also in the main Hall of NECA House. Ekiti State was announced as the venue of the next SOGHIN meeting in 2017. His Excellency General Yakubu Gowon Rtd. Former Nigerian leader - Chairman of the opening ceremony Participants at SOGHIN 2016 Scientific session in progress


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