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Workshop in Cuba 2nd Workshop of Advanced GI Stent Training |
| ● 2013.07.12 ~ 07.13 ● Venue: National Center of Minimal Access Surgery, Havana, Cuba ● Course Director: Dr. Julian Ruiz (Director of) ● Guest Speakers: Dr. Massimo Conio, Dr. Guido Costamagna |
| 2nd Workshop of Advanced GI Stent Training was organized by Taewoong Medical, Euromedical (Italian, Cuban Distributor) along with National Center of Minimal Access Surgery of Habana, Cuba in order to inform and share knowledge/experience for a successful GI Stenting through expertise lectures and tele-transmission of live demo cases. |
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| Around 50-60 participant doctors from different nations such as Mexico, Canada, Switzerland and Cuba attended the Workshop. In fact, 5 doctors came from Mexico, 2 doctors came from Canada, 2 doctors from Switzerland and approximately 40 Cuban doctors were present. First day of Workshop began with greetings from Guest speakers and vice-president of Taewoong Medical, company presentation, new product introduction. Subsequently, Dr. M. Conio gave Lecture/presentation in Esophageal stenting by Dr. M. Conio followed by Live demo in Cuban patients. In the afternoon, Dr. G. Costamagna gave his lecture/presentation in Esophageal stenting case as well, followed by Live Demo. Second day, Dr. M. Conio gave lecture on colonic stenting using his latest published article, Metal-Analysis of endoscopic stenting as bridge to surgery vs. emergency surgery for left-sided colorectal cancer obstruction. Later on Dr. G. Costamagna gave lecture on Biliary Hilar Tumor stenting followed by Live Demo cases. |
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| In Cuba, there are no private hospitals or clinics as all health services are government- run and every Cuban citizens can benefit from high level health services at no cost. There are more than 65,000 qualified doctors in Cuba. Moreover, since 1990 Cuban government has established Medical University in Havana providing education for 1,500 foreign students from Central/Latin America and Africa each year. |
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| Dr. Julian Ruiz who is the physician in charge of Fidel Castro’s health is the director of National Center for Minimal Access Surgery. This center is dedicated to minimally invasive endoscopic surgeries and it’s Graduate School of Higher Medical Science Institute is committed to training of both domestic and foreign specialists in the field of advanced techniques of minimally invasive endoscopic surgeries. |
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| Through this workshop TW medical not only looks forward to more business expansion to a new global market but also development and growth in medical field for developing countries. TW will continue making meaningful contributions towards improving health of patients around the world. |
