Medical professionals from numerous verticals of Aster DM Healthcare gathered over the weekend for a conference entitled: "An Update on Gastroenterology and Urology", where they learned, shared knowledge and treatments on numerous medical subjects such as management of Chronic Constipation, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Pediatric Urinary Tract Infection, Diabetes and Liver, Pancreatic Diseases, Prevention of Bladder Cancer, amongst others. The panel of multi-skilled physicians and medical experts provided discussions on obesity, pediatrics, diabetes, liver condition, and bladder cancer.

The conference, organised by "Synerge"-- Aster DM Healthcare's conference arranging arm, pooled together its lineup of medical professionals in the Middle East and India belonging to Aster Hospital and Clinics, Medcare Hospital & Clinics and MIMS Aster Medcity in India, to discover the most recent developments, treatments and best practices in the health care industry dealing with advanced treatment modalities.

The panel of professionals and their respective panel subjects at the conference included: Dr. Emad Fayyad (Consultant Gastroenterologist-Medcare Hospital, UAE) on 'Chronic Constipation', Dr. Jayakumar B. Kannan (Specialist Gastroentrologist-- Aster Medical Center, UAE) on 'Management of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease', Dr. Mrs. Foroozan Khezri (Specialist Adult and Pediatric Urologist-Medcare Hospital, UAE) on 'Pediatric UTI', Dr. Anish Kumar (Consultant Gastroentrologist-- MIMS, India) on 'Diabetes and Liver', Dr. Iyoob Ali (Consultant Gastroenterologist-Aster Medcity, India) on 'Minimally Invasive Techniques in Esophageal Surgery', Dr. Prashant S. Nair (Specialist Urologist-Aster Medical Center, UAE) on 'Adverse effects of TRT', Dr. Amal Premchandra Upadhyay (Specialist Gastroentrologist-- Aster Hospital UAE) on 'ERCP in Pancreatic Disease', Dr. Kishore T.A (Consultant Urologist-Aster Medcity India)on 'Minimally Access Robotic Surgery (MARS)' and Dr. Thomas Ampat Nainan (Specialist Urologist-- Aster Medical Centre, UAE) on 'Prevention of Bladder Cancer'.

Mr. Abdullah Bin Sougat, the Executive Director, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences of the Al Maktoum Foundation inaugurated the conference and shared understandings and support to the participants of the conference.

The conference highlighted the requirement to attend to conditions which usually causes gastroenterology and urology problems among patients. The doctors likewise discovered best practices specifically with new innovations such as the Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography (ERCP), minimally-invasive techniques in esophageal surgical treatment and minimally-access robotic surgery utilized for urology cases. The session touched on on how minimally-invasive technology and best practices might transform treatment and care of the pancreas, liver and kidneys - organs most affected by lifestyle-related diseases.

Dr. Azad Moopen, Chairman and Managing Director of Aster DM Healthcare stated: "At Aster, we do our best to raise the bar in treatment which consists of continued medical education and gaining from peers. With this year's conference concentrating on Gastroenterology and Urology, we guarantee our patients of a knowledgeable doctor and healthcare professional who will deliver best practices for their care and wellness.".

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) recognized the conference as deserving 4.75 Continuing Medical Education (CME) hours for the attendees. 'Synerge' has actually been conducting certified CME programs and scientific interactions for over a years. On his welcome note Chief Convener of Synerge Dr. P.M.M Sayeed stated: 'Synerge' will develop more forums for sharing proficiency and updates on different scientific subjects among the medical neighborhood, benefitting the society in due course.

Under the 'Synerge' platform, Aster DM Health has lined up few more CMEs in the region. Global and national medical experts and health specialists, together with experts within Aster DM Healthcare network, look for to work together at these conferences to produce a medical community of knowledge sharing and cutting edge believed on the most recent trends in a variety of medical disciplines.