World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) Employee Directory

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Global Guardian of Digestive Health. Serving the World.

Formed in 1935 and incorporated in 1958, the World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) is a federation of over 100 member societies, individual members and 4 regional associations of gastroenterology representing more than 50,000 gastroenterologists, hepatologists, GI surgeons and other healthcare professionals worldwide, focusing on the improvement of standards in gastroenterology training and education on a global scale. The WGO Foundation, incorporated in 2007, is dedicated to raising funds to support WGO educational programs and activities. 

Mission: 

To promote, to the general public and healthcare professional alike, an awareness of the worldwide prevalence and optimal care of gastrointestinal and liver disorders, and to improve care of these disorders, through the provision of high quality, accessible and independent education and training.

As the global representative for gastroenterology and hepatology, the role of WGO is to:

• Increase global public awareness of gastrointestinal and liver disorders
• Provide independent and high quality educational opportunities to medical, nursing and other healthcare professionals in gastrointestinal and liver disorders throughout the world, regardless of location
• Promote international collaboration in digestive health education, training and research
• Support healthcare professionals who care for those with gastrointestinal and liver disorders throughout the world

Visit our website at:

World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) - http://www.worldgastroenterology.org/ 
WGO Foundation - http://www.wgofoundation.org/

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