Welcome
The Gastroenterology Foundation of South Africa was established in 2006 with the aim of contributing towards the continuing medical education of medical and surgical Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists.
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Upcoming Event
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Gastro Foundation 11th Weekend for Fellows Date: Friday 17 - Sunday 19 January 2020 Venue: Spier Hotel & Conference Centre, Stellenbosch Click here to view the invite |
News
Investigation on the hereditary basis of
colorectal cancers in an African population
with frequent early onset cases
Background
Approximately 25% of colorectal cancer patients in sub-Saharan Africa are younger than 40 years, and hereditary factors may contribute. We investigated the frequency and patterns of inherited colorectal cancer among black Zimbabweans.
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Hepatitis C
Introduction
Persistent infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a leading cause of chronic liver disease, resulting in 475 000 deaths in 2015.1 The estimated global HCV prevalence in 2015 was 1·0% (95% uncertainty interval [UI] 0·8–1·1), aggregating to 71·1 million viraemic individuals (95% UI 62·5–79·4) infected with HCV.1,2
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Background
Approximately 25% of colorectal cancer patients in sub-Saharan Africa are younger than 40 years, and hereditary factors may contribute. We investigated the frequency and patterns of inherited colorectal cancer among black Zimbabweans.
read more
Hepatitis C
Introduction
Persistent infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a leading cause of chronic liver disease, resulting in 475 000 deaths in 2015.1 The estimated global HCV prevalence in 2015 was 1·0% (95% uncertainty interval [UI] 0·8–1·1), aggregating to 71·1 million viraemic individuals (95% UI 62·5–79·4) infected with HCV.1,2
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Blog
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A Dynamic Duo of Eponymous Lectures – A Visit by Dr Jay Hoofnagle
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 Prof Wendy Spearman |
Prof Mashiko Setshedi
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Dr Jay Hoofnagle, Director of the Liver Disease Research Branch in the Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, USA was the 2019 Solly Marks Visiting Professor. He visited the Groote Schuur Hospital/University of Cape Town Divisions of Gastroenterology and Hepatology from 12-19 August 2019
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 Prof Mark Sonderup |
Advancing Hepatitis B Awareness through Preventing and Eliminating Mother to Child Transmission of Hepatitis B in South Africa
The adopted 2016 plan to eliminate viral hepatitis globally is admirable and correct given the burden of, in particular, chronic hepatitis B and C infection. Read more AASLD – GHASSA CONNECT MEETING The GHASSA (previously GFSA) sponsored Liver meetings embedded into SAGES have been successful. Starting in Durban, in 2015, where EASL partnered to start a series of “Best of EASL” meetings. Read more |