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MUGIS represents the community of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons in Malaysia. Visit www.mugis.org.my for further information.

18/10/2025

Malaysian Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Society meeting in conjunction with Upper GI Surgeons of ASEAN meeting is a gathering of a strong community of practice where research and technical expertise come together. The society welcomes its newest president Dr Lau Peng Choong.

16/10/2025

🎉 It’s almost here — 1 day to go! 🎉

We’re counting down to the MUGIS/USAN Congress 2025, happening tomorrow, 17–18 October 2025 at CCEC @ The Vertical!

Join fellow professionals as we dive into the theme “Precision Medicine: Navigating Patient-Centered Outcomes.”

An inspiring weekend of learning, sharing, and connecting awaits!

15/10/2025

🚨𝗔𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗨𝗚𝗜𝗦/𝗨𝗦𝗔𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱!🚨

𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝟴𝗮: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝗗𝗼 𝗜𝘁: 𝗚𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆
🔹 A Master’s Approach to MIE by Takeo Fujita
🔹 Proximal Gastrectomy + Double Flap Technique by Vo Duy Long
🔹 Delta Anastomosis for Billroth 1 and Roux-en-Y Reconstruction by Masanori Terashima
🔹 Laparoscopic station 10 dissection by HYUNG Woo-Jin
🔹 Laparoscopic techniques for oesophago-jejunal anastomosis by HYUNG Woo-Jin

𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝟴𝗯: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝗗𝗼 𝗜𝘁: 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲
🔹 Laparoscopic management of sleeve leaks by Huang Chih-Kun
🔹 Hiatal Hernia Repair for Complex Paraoesophageal Hernias by Asim Shabbir
🔹 Management of Fundoplication Complications by Tee Sze Chee
🔹 Revisional Surgery for Weight Recidivism by Nik Ritza Kosai

For more details on the programme, visit: https://congress.mugis.org.my/programme/day-2
Register Now: https://congress.mugis.org.my/registration

15/10/2025

🚨 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑! 🚨

The MUGIS/USAN Congress 2025 is just 2 days away — happening on 17–18 October 2025 at CCEC @ The Vertical!

🕒 Registration closes TODAY — don’t miss your chance to be part of this premier gathering focused on Precision Medicine: Navigating Patient-Centered Outcomes.

Secure your spot now before it’s too late!
👉 Scan the QR code or visit https://congress.mugis.org.my

03/10/2025

🚨 An exciting lineup of industry leaders awaits you at MUGIS/USAN 2025!

Symposium 7a: Gastric Cancer Surgical Techniques
🔹 Laparoscopic, Robotic, or Open Surgery for Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer? By Masanori Terashima
🔹 The Role of Palliative Gastrectomy in Metastatic Disease by Lau Peng Choong
🔹 Rethinking Gastrectomy – Moving Away From Total Gastrectomy, Towards Organ Preservation by Vo Duy Long

Symposium 7b: Functional Dyspepsia & Achalasia
🔹 Beyond the Burn: Precision Diagnosis of Gerd in the Era of Innovation by Ho Shiaw Hooi
🔹 Early Experience on LINX by Asim Shabbir
🔹 Long-Term Data on Fundoplication: Successes and Pitfalls by C. Palanivelu

For more details on the programme, visit: https://congress.mugis.org.my/programme/day-2

Register Now: https://congress.mugis.org.my/registration

02/10/2025

✨🎉 WIN BIG at our LUCKY DRAW! 🎉✨
Don’t miss your chance to grab these exclusive prizes! Simply visit our exhibition booths, collect all the stamps, and you could be the lucky winner! 🎁

🏝 4x Free Stay at Golden Palm Tree, Malaysia
⌚ 2x Omega Watches
⌚ 1x TAG Heuer Watch

👉 Join us now & register here: https://congress.mugis.org.my/registration

See you there — your prize awaits! 🍀

01/10/2025

✨ Special Rebate for Congress + Workshop Registration ✨

We are pleased to inform that delegates who register for any of the workshops in conjunction with the main congress will be entitled to a cash rebate of RM100 (Local) / USD50 (International).

This benefit has been made possible through the valued support of our industry partners, for which we express our sincere appreciation.

To claim the rebate, please present proof of payment for both the workshop and main congress at the registration counter on 18 October 2025.

29/09/2025

🚨 An exciting lineup of industry leaders awaits you at MUGIS/USAN 2025!

Symposium 6a: Robotic Surgery - Video Review
🔹 Duodeno-Jejunal Bypass and Jejunal Bypass by Huang Chih-Kun
🔹 Robotic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass (Rygb) by Voraboot Taweerutchana
🔹 Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Lymphadenectomy by Takeo Fujita
🔹 Robot Assisted Trans-Cervical Esophagectomy by Takeo Fujita

Symposium 6b: Salvage UGI surgery
🔹 Best Approaches for the High-Risk Perforated Peptic Ulcer – Playing It Safe or Pushing the Limits? By Sekkapan Thannimalai Sambanthan
🔹 A Step-Wise Approach to Delayed Oesophageal Perforation by Ooi Wei Keat
🔹 Multi-Modal Approach to Recalcitrant Peptic Ulcer Bleeding by Hashimah Binti Abdul Rahman

For more details on the programme, visit: https://congress.mugis.org.my/programme/day-2

Register Now: https://congress.mugis.org.my/registration

17/09/2025

🚨 An exciting lineup of industry leaders awaits you at MUGIS/USAN 2025!

Symposium 5a: Oncological Gastric Surgery
🔹 Conversion Surgery – A Path to Cure or A Myth? by Masanori Terashima
🔹 Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Gastric Cancer by Jimmy So Bok Yan
🔹 Chemotherapy or Chemoradiation? Precision Neoadjuvant Approaches in Junctional Cancer by Ooi Po Lin

Symposium 5b: Bariatric Surgery
🔹 Redefining Criteria for Bariatric Surgery in Precision Medicine by Lim Huay Cheen
🔹 Bariatric Matchmaker: Individualizing Bariatric Procedures to the Patient by Asim Shabbir
🔹 Revisional Options for Weight Regain / GERD After Bariatric Surgery by Huang Chih-Kun

For more details on the programme, visit: https://congress.mugis.org.my/programme/day-1
Register Now: https://congress.mugis.org.my/registration

29/08/2025

🚨 An exciting lineup of industry leaders awaits you at MUGIS/USAN 2025!

Symposium 4a: Emerging treatments for obesity

🔹 Multi-modal approach for diabetes: precision approach to a global epidemic by Nik Ritza Kosai bin Nik Mahmood

🔹 Endoscopic Bariatric Procedures by Voraboot Taweerutchana

🔹 Role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in obesity management: current evidence and future perspectives by Rohana Abd Ghani

Symposium 4b: Clinical Nutrition

🔹 Nutritional challenges after metabolic bariatric surgery by Lim Huay Cheen

🔹 Early recognition and management of Refeeding Syndrome by Ooi Wei Keat

🔹 Pre-operative nutritional prehabilitation for the general surgeon by Aye Mon

For more details on the programme, visit: https://congress.mugis.org.my/programme/day-1
Register Now: https://congress.mugis.org.my/registration

22/08/2025

🚨 An exciting lineup of industry leaders awaits you at MUGIS/USAN 2025!

Symposium 3a: Oncological Oesophageal Surgery Techniques
🔹 Precision in Practice: Key Strategies for Safe and Effective Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy by C. Palanivelu
🔹 Leaks and fixes: Managing complications after Oesophagectomy by Tee Sze Chee
🔹 The Scope for Cure: Endoscopic For Early Oesophageal Neoplasms by Rajvinder Singh

Symposium 3b: UGI Emergencies
🔹 Managing Gastric Outlet Obstruction by Hashimah Binti Abdul Rahman
🔹 Management of UGI bleeding by Ng Chong Beng
🔹 Management of corrosive injury by Sekkapan Thannimalai Sambathan

For more details on the programme, visit: https://congress.mugis.org.my/programme/day-1
Register Now: https://congress.mugis.org.my/registration

13/08/2025

🚨 An exciting lineup of industry leaders awaits you at MUGIS/USAN 2025!

Symposium 2a: Updates in Precision Oncology
🔹 Emerging trends in cancer treatment by Jimmy So Bak Yun
🔹 Biomarkers in oesophageal cancer by Ooi Po Lin
🔹 Precision surgery: from image-guided to information-guided surgery by Hyung Woo Jin

Symposium 2b: Functional Dyspepsia & Achalasia
🔹 Beyond the Burn: Precision Diagnosis of GERD in the Era of Innovation by Ho Shiau Hooi
🔹 POEM & Beyond: Current Surgical Options for Achalasia by Lau Peng Choong
🔹 Long-Term Data on Fundoplication: Successes and Pitfalls by C. Palanivelu

For more details on the programme, visit: https://congress.mugis.org.my/programme/day-1
Register Now: https://congress.mugis.org.my/registration

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