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Invitational Message
The Malaysian Upper GI Surgical club was established on the 10th of July 2007 with the objective of promoting Upper GI surgery in Malaysia and creating awareness among the surgeons of the diseases of the Upper GI tract. This conference, a sequel to a successful Inaugural Upper GI Surgical Meeting in 2007 , is first of its kind dedicated to Upper GI Surgery. This meeting showcases live surgery, teleconferencing and seminars . International speakers from Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong and our local experts will be part our faculty.
We hope that you will join us in this exciting event. We look forward to meeting you in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan.
Dr. Ramesh Gurunathan
Organising Chairman

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Scientific programme
| 900 – 945 |
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Opening Ceremony |
| 945 – 1000 |
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Subspecialty training in General Surgery |
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Prof. Dato’ Dr. P. Kandasami, Dean, IMU( Malaysia) |
| 1015 – 1140 |
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GIST and Obesity Symposium |
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Chairperson : Dr. Andrew Gunn / Dr. Lukman |
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1) Minimally Invasive Surgery for Stomach GIST |
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Assoc. Prof. Jimmy So ( Singapore ) |
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2) Current Trends in Obesity Surgery |
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Prof. Dr. Jasmi ( Malaysia ) |
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3) Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: |
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Procedure & Management of its complications |
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Assoc. Prof. Jimmy So ( Singapore ) |
| 1140 – 1300 |
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Esophageal Cancer symposium |
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Chairperson : Prof. Dato’ P. Kandasami / Andrew Gunn |
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1) Nodal dissection in Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer |
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Prof. Simon Law ( Hong Kong ) |
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2) Advanced Esophageal Cancer : Choice of Treatment |
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Prof. Jasmi Ali ( Malaysia ) |
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3) Post-operative care following esophagectomy |
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Prof. Simon Law ( Hong Kong ) |
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4) Neoadjuvant Therapy for esophageal Cancer |
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Dr. Selvaretnam ( Malaysia ) |
| 1300 – 1400 |
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Lunch Symposium |
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Role of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor in the management for GIST |
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Dr. Michael Michael ( Australia) |
| 1400 – 1800 |
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Tele-conferences & Live -Demonstration |
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Moderator : A/Prof. Jimmy So ( Singapore) / Dr. Sudirman( Malaysia ) |
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1) Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer : |
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By Simon Wong / Michael Li ( Hong Kong ) |
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2) Laparoscopic Sleeve gastrectomy : |
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By Prof. Jasmi ( Malaysia ) |
| 0830 – 1000 |
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GERD and Achalasia Symposium |
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Chairperson : Prof. Dato’ Dr. P. Kandasami / Dr. Lukman |
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1) Esophageal Assessment in Achalasia & Reflux Disease |
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Dr. Ganesananthan ( Malaysia ) |
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2) GERD : Option on surgical treatment |
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Dr. Ramesh Gurunathan ( Malaysia ) |
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3) Surgical Treatment For Achalasia : How do I do it ? |
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Prof. Simon Law ( Hong Kong ) |
| 1030 – 1200 |
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Gastric Cancer Symposium |
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Chairperson : Prof. Dr. Jasmi / Dr. Marzuki |
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1) Why perform D2 Gastrectomy ? |
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Prof. Takeshi Sano ( Japan ) |
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2) Neo Adjuvant Therapy for Gastric Cancer |
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Dr. Selvaretnam ( Malaysia ) |
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3) D2 Gastrectomy For Gastric Cancer : How do I do it ? |
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Prof. Takeshi Sano (Japan ) |
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4) Minimally Invasive Surgery for Gastric Cancer |
| 1200 – 1215 |
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Closing remarks by Prof. Dato’ Dr. P. Kandasami |
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Accommodation
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Avillion Resort, Port Dickson
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3rd Mile, Jalan Pantai, 71000 Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. |
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Bayu Beach Resort, Port Dickson |
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4 1/2 Miles, Jalan Pantai, 71050 Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. |
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Corus Paradise resort, Port Dickson |
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3 1/2 Miles, Jalan Pantai, 71000 Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. |
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Hotel Seri Malaysia, Port Dickson |
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Lot 49, 4 Miles, Jalan Pantai, 71050 Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan. |
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Selesa Beach Resort, Port Dickson |
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5th Mile, Jalan Pantai, 71050 Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. |
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