Abstract

An Invitation to Bolivia

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  • The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) has been invited to become a supporter of a training institute located in La Paz, Bolivia

  • The World Gastroenterology Organization (Organisation Mondiale de Gastro-Entérologie) and the World Organization for Digestive Endoscopy (Organisation Mondiale d’Endoscopie Digestive), have established eight training centres worldwide. They are located in La Paz, Bolivia; Santiago, Chile; Rabat, Morocco; Soweto, South Africa; Cairo, Egypt; Karachi, Pakistan; Rome, Italy; and Bangkok, Thailand

  • It was recognized as a World Gastroenterology Organization – Organisation Mondiale d’Endoscopie Digestive training centre in 2003

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The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) has been invited to become a supporter of a training institute located in La Paz, Bolivia. The World Gastroenterology Organization (Organisation Mondiale de Gastro-Entérologie) and the World Organization for Digestive Endoscopy (Organisation Mondiale d’Endoscopie Digestive), have established eight training centres worldwide. The centre provides training in clinical medicine, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy for gastroenterologists from Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Paraguay and Uruguay. Bolivia, the poorest country in South America, averages less than $3,375 per capita.

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