Browns Hospital, Ragama hosts workshop on Endoscopic Ultrasound Scanning

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Browns Hospital Ragama successfully concluded an informative workshop on Endoscopic Ultrasound Scanning (EUS) recently, with the participation of over 20 consultant surgeons, gastroenterologists and gastroenterological surgeons.

The EUS Workshop conducted at the Browns Hospital Endoscopy Unit, performing 15 endoscopic and colonoscopic ultrasound scanning procedures enabled surgeons present to interact during the session and observe the live cases demonstrated at the workshop.

The EUS workshop was jointly organised by the Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine University of Kelaniya, Biomed International and Browns Hospitals. Dr. Ravindra B.S., a reputed Gastroenterologist from India was the Guest Speaker at the workshop while Prof. Ranil Fernando, Head of the department of surgery, University of Kelaniya welcomed the attendants. In the welcome speech, Prof. Fernando emphasised the vitality of applying advanced technology in diagnosis and treating gastrointestinal illness.

Sharing his expertise at the EUS workshop, Dr. Sumudu Kumarage, Consultant Surgeon of Colombo North Teaching Hospital explained the topics covered in the workshop, such as, how to operate the EUS machine, endoscopic US scanning of stomach pancreato biliary, system and rectum, etc.

Commenting on the success of this workshop, Browns Hospitals Chief Executive Officer Dr. K.T. Iraivan stated, “Browns Hospital will always support technological advancements in patient care. This workshop is yet another step in that direction.”

Browns Hospital aimed at promoting the incorporation of advanced technology in medical sector by hosting the EUS workshop as they anticipate endorsing a medical service that attends to patients with more efficiency and accuracy.

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