The Chongqing training session of the Belt and Road Friendship International Digestive Endoscopy Academy series, hosted by the Second Affiliated Hospital, opened recently on the hospital’s Jiangnan Campus. Physicians from Colombia, South Africa, Egypt and Nepal gathered in the mountain city of Chongqing.
The training follows a four-in-one teaching system combining theoretical instruction, surgical demonstrations, animal model-based hands-on training, and case discussions. It focuses on core endoscopic techniques in digestive medicine, including EUS, ESD, and ERCP, while also introducing a new teaching module on standardized endoscopic treatment of esophagogastric variceal bleeding. Leveraging the Second Affiliated Hospital’s extensive clinical experience in this field, the program enables comprehensive hands-on training covering the entire process from device operation to complication management, giving clinicians the tools to practice independently. A leading domestic team of endoscopy experts delivers joint lectures, sharing standardized diagnostic and treatment protocols as well as practical clinical experience. In addition, trainees from North and South America participated in this session, further expanding the international cooperation network of the Belt and Road Friendship International Digestive Endoscopy Academy.
Since its launch in 2016, the Belt and Road Friendship International Digestive Endoscopy Academy has held sessions in more than 20 cities across China, training over 100 endoscopic specialists from countries along the Belt and Road. . In the future, the hospital will continue to serve as a bridge for international innovation and cooperation , promoting global best practices in digestive endoscopy and contributing Chinese expertise to the development of a global community of health for all.
(Translated by AI)
