06/01/2026
๐๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฒ | ๐-๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ
Dates: February 25-27, 2026, IRCAD Africa, Kigali, Rwanda.
Limited to 30 participants: Intensive, hands-on endoscopy training
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Strengthen your foundation in gastrointestinal endoscopy through a highly immersive, structured training programme delivered by world-renowned faculty at IRCAD Africa. Over three intensive days, participants will combine essential theoretical knowledge with extensive hands-on practice using simulators and ERCP models, within a state-of-the-art surgical training environment.
๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ & ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐๐ฌ:
๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐
๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ:
Introduction to GI endoscopy; Patient preparation, informed consent, and sedation; Electrosurgical principles for endoscopy.
๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ซ & ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฒ:
Instrumentation, techniques, and landmark identification; Recognition of common upper GI pathologies (ulcers, bleeding, GERD, Barrettโs, varices, cancers); Colonoscopy techniques, complications, and biopsy methods; Artificial intelligence in colonoscopy.
๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฒ & ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฒ:
Upper and lower GI polypectomy; EMR, ESD, and underwater mucosal resection (U-EMR)
๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ:
Upper and lower GI bleeding; Endoscopic hemostasis techniques (APC, clips, band ligation, injection, powders); Foreign body retrieval and caustic ingestion.
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๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ:
Biliopancreatic anatomy and cannulation; Endoscopic sphincterotomy; Biliary and pancreatic stenting; Recorded operative demonstrations.
๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ:
Dry-lab simulators and toolbox training; VCE stations; Hands-on ERCP model training.
๐๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ & ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ:
Group discussions and evaluations; Networking dinner in honour of participants.
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎโ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ข๐ง:
Strong foundational competence in diagnostic and therapeutic GI endoscopy
Practical exposure to emergency endoscopic procedures
Hands-on ERCP introduction with expert guidance
Confidence in endoscopic decision-making and technique
An International Certificate from IRCAD Africa
English-speaking course | Lunch, coffee breaks, and one networking dinner included.
๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ:
Early Bird Offer: Early bird fee $1,800 (Regular fee $2,000 after Feb 11, 2026).
Special TORG Member Rate: 50% OFF the course fee - Discounted fee: $1,000
For TORG Member Course Registrations, contact: info@operatingroomissues.org
๐๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ!
The Operating Room Global (TORG)
