The World Endoscopy Organization, in partnership with the Thai Association for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (TAGE), successfully held a successful Program for Endoscopic Teachers (PET) on January 16–17, 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand. This two-day program brought together educators from across Southeast Asia to strengthen their skills in teaching digestive endoscopy.
The program covered a wide range of essential topics including, the challenges in endoscopy training, effective teaching strategies, and feedback techniques. Participants also engaged in small-group learning sessions, hands-on simulator training, and case-based teaching vignettes.
28 physicians from Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia attended the event. Participants appreciated the interactive and engaging nature of the course .
The organizers extend their heartfelt thanks to the following organizations for their generous support: Olympus, EndoFresh, Erbe, Fujifilm, Boston Scientific, Pentax, Meditop, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Berlin Pharmaceutical, Eisai, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, and Cook Medical.
A special thank-you goes to TAGE for their exceptional efforts as local organizers and to the Somdech Phra Debaratana Medical Centre, Ramathibodi Hospital, for hosting the event.