NEWS & EDUCATION
 
NEWS!
 
Dr Melvin Look will be attending the 2004 New Progress Conference in Minimally Invasive Surgery as International Faculty at the invitation of Professor Lu Bangyu, Chief of the Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery at Guangxi Medical University. The conference will be held at Nanning, China from the 18-22 June, 2004. He will also give a lecture in Shanghai at the invitation of Professor Zhu Jiangfan, Chief of Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Fudan University. At both these places, Dr Look will be sharing his expertise in Gastric Cancer Surgery and Laparoscopic Endoluminal Surgery.
 
EDUCATION FOR DOCTORS AND PUBLIC
 

The following educational talks will be given by the surgeons from the Centre for Gut, Liver and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery. Please contact the organizers of the events directly for registration and further details.

 
Digestive Disease Mini-Symposium: Updating Your Approaches to Common Digestive Problems
 
For : All GPs and Doctors (2 Core CME points for Family Medicine)
Details: 26 June 2004, Sat pm, East Shore Hospital
Contact : to be confirmed
   
Topics :  
 
1 Introduction
2 Approach to Acute Abdominal Pain
Dr Melvin Look
3 Approach to Chronic Abdominal Pain
Dr Melvin Look
4 Approach to Jaundice
Dr Chew Soo Ping
5 Approach to Abdominal Distension
Dr Chew Soo Ping
6 Case Discussion / Q&A
(Participants are encouraged to present their interesting patients for discussion)
 
A Comprehensive Weight Loss Programme - what is the role of the GP before and after obesity surgery?
 
Speaker: Dr Melvin Look
For: GPs and Doctors (1 Core CME points for FP)
Details : 9 Sep 2004, Thurs lunchtime, East Shore Hospital
Contact : to be confirmed
 
Your Digestive Health - Questions answered
 
For: Public (SRC members only)
Details : 18 Sep 2004, Sat pm, Singapore Recreation Club
Contact : to be confirmed
Topics :  
 
1 Deciphering the Symptoms from your Digestive System - when should you be concerned?
Dr Melvin Look
2 Digestive Cancers - Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment
Dr Chew Soo Ping
 
New developments in the office screening of digestive cancers
 
Speaker: Dr Chew Soo Ping
For: GPs and Doctors (1 Core CME points for FP)
Details : 21 Oct 2004, Thurs lunchtime, East Shore Hospital
Contact : to be confirmed
 
Deciphering the Symptoms from your Digestive System - when should you be concerned?
 
Speaker: Dr Melvin Look
For: Public (SSC members)
Details : Oct 2004, Singapore Swimming Club
Contact : to be confirmed
 
Your Digestive Health - Questions answered
 
For: Public
Details : 6 Nov 2004, Sat pm, East Shore Hospital
Contact : to be confirmed
Topics:  
 
1 Deciphering the Symptoms from your Digestive System - when should you be concerned?
Dr Melvin Look
2 Digestive Cancers - Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment
Dr Chew Soo Ping
 
Digestive Cancers - Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment
 
Speaker: Dr Chew Soo Ping
For: Public (SSC members)
Details : Dec 2004, Singapore Swimming Club
Contact : to be confirmed