The latest news, events and updates from the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology
NZ specific advice including Delta variant can be found here . This is regularly updated with guidance material for NZ based Gastroenterologists and Endoscopists
Current positions available around New Zealand
Thursday 16 September 2-3pm AEST / 4-5pm NZ Time
In view of the gravity of a national community Alert Level 4, irrespective of DHB Status, NZSG recommends that GI Endoscopy is triaged starting at the DHB Orange level as an interim strategy.
It is the current recommendation that patients with IBD continue to take their regular Immune suppression and biological medication and get their vaccines as soon as possible.
The Society would like to encourage placement of Trainee Interns in gastroenterology electives in peripheral hospitals in New Zealand.
The successful two- day course took place on 25-27 June
It is with sadness that we record the death of a remarkable New Zealander. He was a person whose life we can truly celebrate for his immense contribution to so many lives and causes in such a wide range of places and situations.
The 15th NZSG Symposium on Inflammatory Bowel Disease, sponsored by Pharmaco (NZ) Ltd/Ferring, was held in Christchurch in March 2021.
Tena Koutou Katoa
Dr Russell Walmsley reports on the successful TCT course
Registrations are open for the Creating Solutions - Towards better health equity for all conference.
