Gastro Care 4 U

31/12/2025

As we move into 2026, the focus remains unchanged: the best of health.
2025 marked the beginning of AI adoption; 2026 will be about deeper integration and meaningful implementation.
AI is already merging into our daily lives and clinical practice. It will not replace how medicine is practised, but it will enhance the quality, consistency, and precision of care. Choosing not to engage will only leave us behind. Wishing everyone a healthy and meaningful New Year.

28/12/2025

Celebrating a magical White Christmas here in Jeju! ❄️✨ It’s been such a surprising mix of winter vibes and vibrant nature.
​We explored the gardens and found stunning red camellias in full bloom, a beautiful contrast to the winter chill. 🌺 Of course, we couldn't miss out on the famous sweet tangerines and the breathtaking seaside views. We even found this unique horse-shaped lighthouse by the pier! I intentionally left out the red horse for your future exploration. 😉🐴🌊
​The best way to warm our stomachs? Cozying up in a cafe with hot coffee and cheesecake, grabbing some warm street food, and of course, not forgetting the famous Korean Fried Chicken and BBQ! ☕🍰🍗🥩
​It was truly an amazing trip.

25/12/2025

It’s been a busy lead-up, but moments like these remind us what truly matters. Wishing everyone a magical Christmas with family and friends. Merry Christmas 🎄

05/12/2025

When one reaches the peak of Mount Tai (泰山), the sky and land meet at the horizon. In that moment, we realise how insignificant we are in this vast world, and the noise that once clouded us simply fades away. Humility prevails.

登上泰山之巅，天与地在尽头相接。那一刻才明白自己在天地间何其渺小，原本萦绕心中的喧嚣也随之淡去。谦卑，自然而生。

03/12/2025

Spent a meaningful week at Qilu Hospital, Jinan, China (中山大学齐鲁医院). Had the chance to learn gallbladder-sparing stone extraction using the Eyemax cholangioscope. Truly an eye opening techniques. Grateful to learn from 于涛老师、钟宁主任和李真老师.

I also shared a session on Malaysia’s GI disease epidemiology and our experience applying Eyemax cholangioscopy in cholangiocarcinoma and IgG4 autoimmune cholangitis.

A wonderful interactions, generous teaching, and such warm hospitality. A very rewarding attachment.

01/12/2025

久未出发的脚步，今日停在济南。这里是儒家文明的起点，也让人不自觉多了几分诗情画意。

23/11/2025

Four packed days at APDW 2025 Singapore, one of the most IBD focused APDW yet, reflecting the rapid rise of the disease and the importance of IBD across our region.

Grateful to contribute on several sessions:
🔹 GENIUS × APDW 2025 IUS Workshop
🔹 Olympus Symposium – “Making inflammation visible: complementing endoscopy with bowel ultrasound in precision IBD management”
🔹 Panelist for a complex case discussion on Crohn’s disease with perianal fistulising disease

A truly meaningful meeting filled with learning, collaboration, and the chance to reconnect with friends and colleagues from Asia Pacific region. Congratulations to the organising committee for an outstanding Congress! See you all in APDW Manila 2026.

03/11/2025

Mission accomplished — Day 1 of the AIG IUS Preceptorship in IBD (Foundation Course)!

A great start indeed. Congratulations to Dr. Rupa Banerjee for her vision and leadership — we were just discussing the idea back in April, and within half a year, you’ve made it happen. Kudos!

The event was officiated by Dr. Nageswar Reddy, who still remembers that I visited AIG at the old town more than 10 years ago for attachment. Yes, indeed — I had the privilege of seeing every procedure clearly… thanks to my height! 😆

So proud to be part of this esteemed faculty alongside Dr. Bincy Abraham, Dr. Suryaveer Singh, Dr. Kayal Vizhi N, Dr. Partha Pal, Dr. Sonam Shah, Dr. Harshini Reddy, and Dr. Rajendra Patel.

It’s also wonderful that one of our specialists from Malaysia, Dr. CJ Ling was short listed and selected to join this program — truly proud of him and blessed for the opportunity given to fellow Malaysian!

This foundation course marks an important milestone — paving the way for a new era of IUS training in India, and likely beyond, for emerging IBD nations.

03/11/2025

Congratulations to the UMMC team, especially Prof. Sanjiv and Assoc. Prof. Chuah Kee Huat and teams, for organizing the truly successful Inspire.U 2025 this past weekend. The program and live workshops were wonderful.

​I was privileged to be invited to speak on "Tips and Tricks in Difficult Biliary Stone Management" and to run a hands-on model workshop on the Eyemax cholangioscope.

​The Eyemax cholangioscope is a game-changer for diagnosing conditions like cholangiocarcinoma and IgG4-related cholangiopathy. Its direct visualization capabilities allow for precise mucosal biopsies, which provide a much better yield and IHC analysis compared to traditional cytobrushing during an ERCP.

The new frontier would be to use Eyemax cholangioscope to clear the gallbladder stones, avoiding the needs for removal of gall bladder. Patients would love this technique.

​A big thank you to UMMC, Micro-Tech, and Medic Pro for their support of this event. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of it.

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11/10/2025

🌏 Wrapping up the 1st GENIUS IUS Workshop in Manila 🇵🇭

What a fulfilling one and a half days of learning, discussion, and discovery!

Heartfelt congratulations to Professor Jose Sollano and the IBD Club of the Philippines for a seamlessly organised and truly meaningful workshop. The passion and curiosity from everyone in the room were contagious.

A big thank you as well to all the wonderful patients who became our best teachers today — your patience and participation brought the hands-on sessions to life. 💙

We had meaningful discussions on how to set up IUS services, and more importantly, how to convince hospital administrators on the value of investing in ultrasound for IBD care.

It’s inspiring to see so many already planning to advance into GENIUS Module 3 training, ready to bring intestinal ultrasound into their own practice.

Looking forward to this new journey of learning and collaboration as we continue to expand IUS practice across Southeast Asia. 🌏💪

10/10/2025

🌏 1st GENIUS IUS Workshop in Manila 🇵🇭

An inspiring start to the 1st GENIUS Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) Workshop in Manila, beautifully organised by Professor Jose Sollano and the IBD Club of the Philippines.

Truly honoured to be invited as one of the IUS trainers alongside Dr. Yoon Kyo An and Dr. Sung Wook Hwang, sharing experiences and advancing IUS education in our region.

I had the privilege of speaking on “Why IUS and Its Application in IBD,” while Dr. Yoon delivered a superb session on “How to Perform IUS.”
Tomorrow, participants will immerse in a full day of hands-on training, translating knowledge into practice.

It’s heartening to see the growing enthusiasm for IUS across Asia, bridging expertise and collaboration to improve precision care for patients with IBD.

05/10/2025

Looking forward to another journey of IUS sharing and teaching in Manila this week— my tenth IUS workshop and IUS related lecture engagement this year. With three more workshops lined up before the end of 2025, I am truly grateful for the opportunity to give back and share what I have learned.

Intestinal Ultrasound (IUS) should be accessible to every clinician — it is a tool that is transforming how we diagnose and manage IBD. Through early diagnosis, tight monitoring, and timely intervention, IUS empowers us to act decisively and personalize care. That, to me, is a game changer in improving disease outcomes and redefining the way we care for our patients.

The IBD Club of the Philippines, in collaboration with GENIUS (Gastroenterology Network of Intestinal Ultrasound), proudly presents the country’s first-ever Hands-on Workshop on Intestinal Ultrasonography (IUS) in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Happening on October 10 at Seda Hotel BGC and October 11 at Healthway Cancer Care Hospital (HCCH), a select group of Filipino gastroenterologists will undergo expert training on IUS — a groundbreaking, less invasive procedure that is transforming the way IBD is diagnosed and managed worldwide.

As the Philippines’ first dedicated cancer care hospital, HCCH is committed to driving innovation, advancing modern medical practice, and serving as a hub for world-class expertise.

This milestone initiative underscores the shared leadership of the IBD Club and HCCH in shaping the future of gastroenterology and raising standards of care for patients in the country.