Partnership with African Countries: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) - Position Statement.

ABSTRACT: A new objective for the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) is to develop long-term partnerships with African countries. For this, an International Affairs Working Group (IAWG) was formed. In conjunction with the World Endoscopy Organization (WEO), ESGE conducted a survey of gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy in Africa. Survey results showed that many African countries have few GI endoscopy centers with adequate resources. Barriers to the development of endoscopy services include a shortage of endoscopists who have undergone advanced endoscopy training, and a lack of equipment and basic infrastructure. Diseases related to infectious etiology are more prevalent than neoplastic diseases in Africa. Any development of endoscopy services needs to consider the local prevalence of

SUBMITTER: Hassan C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6175688 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature