WGO Training Center in Bangkok, Thailand
Introduction:
The training center in Bangkok, Thailand, was opened on March 20, 2006. The WGO was honoured to have the Center officially opened by Princess Sirindhorn, a member of the Thai royal family. The center is based in Siriraj Hospital, one of the largest facilities in the region with 2500 beds and a medical school. Associate Professor Sathaporn Manatsathit is the Director of the center.
Main Objectives / Goals:
- To train doctors and nurses from local and surrounding countries i.e. Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, etc, in GI Endoscopy and related fields (doctors from other regions are also welcome)
- To run of Master Classes in GI Endoscopy and introduce new techniques to the region
- To assist local and regional Gastroenterology societies in training program
- To liaise with WGO in arranging international training on other aspects of Gastroenterology
Facilities:
Due to the fact that all trainees should have hands-on practice during their training period, several training sites within the Bangkok Metropolitan Area have been included so that an appropriate number of patients and endoscopic events can be accommodated.
The major training site is in Siriraj Hospital (3rd floor of the 84th Siriraj Anniversary Building).
Satellite training sites are located in Chulalongkorn Hospital, Ramathibodi Hospital, King Mongkut Hospital, Rajavithi Hospital, Police Hospital, and King Bhumiphol Hospital, where endoscopic equipment and well trained endoscopy staff are available.
In addition, further satellite training sites are available in the north of the country at Songkla Hospital, Khon Kaen Hospital and Chiengmai Hospital.
Areas of Training:
- Upper and Lower GI Endoscopy
- ERCP
Contact person:
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Basic Upper and Lower GI Courses: Ms. Chalotorn Olanprasert
Advance Therapeutic Surgery: Ms. Kittaya Bureerat - Thai Endoscopy Training Center
- 3rd floor, 84th year anniversary building,
- Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
- Prannok, Bangkoknoi,
- Bangkok, Thailand, 10700
- E-mail: thaigi.tc@gmail.com
Further Information:
For more comprehensive information on the Bangkok Training Center, including trainee application process, course offerings, and other details which may be of importance to potential partners or trainees, please refer to the downloadable Bangkok Training Center Info Package.
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Siriraj Hospital
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