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• W2331361063 abstract "HENRY COHEN, MD Not far from Istanbul, Turkey, 90 years ago, my grandparents decided to move to South America. They finally settled in a small country, Uruguay, where they were warmly welcomed. They struggled firmly to build a family, of which I am proud to be part of: my parents, my wife, Debbie, my children, Pablo and Lucía, my sister Beatriz, and my brother Michel. So my first acknowledgment is to them, for their unconditional support. In 2001, after several years of friendship and mutual collaboration, Professor Eamonn Quigley invited me to become Secretary General of what was then called Organisation Mondiale de Gastro-Entérologie (OMGE), today World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO). Since then, I have had the opportunity to work with some legendary figures of gastroenterology, such as Meinhard Classen and Guido Tytgat, who trusted me and my ability to collaborate with them. Following these great individuals, a new generation entered the leadership of WGO. Driven by Professors Eamonn Quigley and Richard Kozarek, I continued my career, being reelected as Secretary General, and subsequently, as Vice President. It was very difficult for me, living in a small country from South America, to dream of becoming President of the largest global federation of our specialty. But with their permanent support, added to the hard work and encouragement of other friends in the WGO Executive such as Michael Fried, Bernard Levin, Jim Toouli, David Bjorkman, and more recently, Cihan Yurdaydin, the moment of taking office finally arrived. I cannot forget the invaluable contribution of somebody who is no longer working for WGO, but who is always present in my memory, Bridget Barbieri. She helped me, as Caley Kleczka is doing now, in each step of my work in WGO. To all of them, my deepest thanks. During the leadership transition ceremony held November 19 at Gastro-Antalya 2011, I was very fortunate to share that occasion with one of the most influential persons in my life; she was my professor and continues to be my great advisor and friend, Elena Fosman. Daniel Taullard and Ines, Cristina Dacoll and Jorge, Beatriz Iade and Carolina Olano, made the very long trip from Uruguay to be with me as I assumed the presidency. They know how much I appreciated their effort. Other old friends such as Elbio Zeballos and Juan Carlos Gomez were surely happy observing the occasion from Heaven! This has been the personal part of my editorial, but now let me talk to you from my new position as the President of the WGO. When organizations, companies, or countries change leadership, people expect changes. It might disappoint you to hear that I am not necessarily planning changes in the direction of things. My commitment for the 2 years ahead is to build upon the huge work done by my predecessors, especially Eamonn Quigley and Richard Kozarek. So it is no mystery that I would like to deepen the work so far, fostering the most successful programs of the organization, to continue building the structure for the education and training of gastroenterologists worldwide, but mostly in the emerging world. With the team that I mentioned earlier and the incorporation of Professor Khean-Lee Goh as Vice President, we will work hard to have more WGO-endorsed Training Centers and more Train the Trainers workshops, which we will seek to offer in increasingly more languages. Our successful Global Guidelines program with its unique Cascades will be one of the engines that will drive WGO forward. Other activities, such as World Digestive Health Day (WDHD) and publications, will also be prioritized. The WGO Foundation will change its chairman but not the incredible amount of work that Bernard Levin generously invested into it. I hope that this term has a brilliant conclusion, with an excellent World Congress of Gastroenterology, in collaboration with our partners, the Asian Pacific Digestive Week Federation (APDWF), the Chinese Societies of Digestive Diseases (CSDD), and the World Endoscopy Organization (WEO), in Shanghai in 2013. But what may make this new term different is that the world is going through a global financial crisis. More than ever we need continuing education. As stewards of this organization, our challenge is to help our colleagues in that difficult endeavor, among other strategies, by designing user-friendly e-tools that may make it easier for them to stay updated and be in a position to offer the best available care to their patients, no matter how distant their villages may be. In the future, I think that this high level of resource-awareness will become increasingly important, but not just in the third world. It will also be a huge challenge to the first world. I am certain that none of us wants fractured societies with extremely rich and extremely poor, with state-of-the-art technology and medicines for some, while masses of people have unmet basic needs. So the people in the once wealthy world will have to tighten their belts and learn how to administer resources, trying not to leave anyone out. And our organization, together with national and regional societies, will have to learn to work in coordination, to make sure we make the most of the resources devoted to health. The developing world will continue to struggle to solve the basic needs of their people, and they may be fearful that those who once extended their arms in solidarity may now be too worried about their own domestic problems that they may consider reducing assistance. In the case of national professional societies and organizations, it might be much too tempting to say that one can no longer afford to assist others because there are many problems to solve at home. This might be catastrophic for some regions. We must find a way to help each other in the hard times, as we did in the easier times. So that is our biggest challenge. But it is also here that we can all learn from each other, and our organization should act as a driver in this regard. Those are, in a few paragraphs, some of the issues that I see ahead. There is no doubt that we will need and welcome the support of you all. I know it will not be easy, but, despite the dire situation I have discussed, let me leave you with an optimistic message. I feel greatly honored and privileged to be leading such an extraordinary organization and a wonderful team over the next 2 years. You can be assured that we will work tirelessly to promote our mission and attain the goals of WGO. EAMONN M.M. QUIGLEY, MD, FRCP, FACP, FACG, FRCPI The WGO, although over 50 years old, only recently established a foundation (WGOF) whose specific remit was to raise funds to support the activities of WGO. Why did it take so long for this to happen? The reasons are multiple. First and foremost, while the activities of WGO (or in its former incarnation, OMGE) were primarily focused on a quadrennial world congress organized independently by OMGE, the need for raising funds other than those with accrued to the organization from the proceeds of the congresses, quite simply, did not arise. However, as the World Congress moved to an ever closer partnership with regional societies [United European Gastroenterology Federation (UEGF) in Vienna and London, Asociación Interamericana de Gastroenterologia (AIGE) in Montreal, Asian Pacific Digestive Week Federation (APDWF) in Bangkok and Shanghai] and as the financial proceeds of these mega congresses receded, it became clear that WGO could no longer rely on a quadrennial “injection” of funds to support its burgeoning programmatic portfolio. The latter became the most pressing reason to launch a foundation: the growth of WGO’s year-round educational and training activities. Such successful programs as Train-the-Trainers, the WGO Training Centers, Global Guidelines, and WDHD, for example, necessitated a reliable stream of funding to permit short- to medium-term planning and ensure the highest standards in content and presentation. Meanwhile, external forces (consolidation within the pharmaceutical industry, the very specific appeal of each of our programs, global financial uncertainty) conspired to convince WGO that a different, more diverse and more nimble approach to raising funds for WGO had become necessary. Thus, the launch, in 2007, of WGOF. Over its first 4 years, WGOF has been most fortunate to have been directed by Professor Bernard Levin, an international authority on gastrointestinal cancer, and one of the most respected gastroenterologists of our time. With untiring commitment and absolute integrity, Bernard has skillfully guided WGOF through the bureaucratic obstacle course that the establishment of a foundation presents, recruited a top-class board of internationally respected figures from the medical and lay communities, and directed fund-raising initiatives on behalf of WGOF across a broad and diverse canvas. These have been, perhaps, the most difficult times to attempt to raise funds for a global medical organization; yet, WGO will be for ever indebted to Bernard for his calm perseverance and wise counsel. The net result: WGOF is firmly established, has gained experience and insights based on its initial forays into the fund-raising jungle, and thanks to the fortitude of Bernard and his ever-supportive board, is now poised to provide WGO with the support that it needs, not just to sustain, but to enhance each of our very successful programs. Where do we go from here? At his acceptance speech at Gastro Antalya 2011, the new president of WGO, Professor Henry Cohen from Uruguay, emphasized the commitment of WGO to emerging nations and their health care needs. Indeed, furthering truly global standards in training and education in digestive disorders has been a major goal of WGO for some time and more important now than ever before. That goal, while obviously most desirable, also presents one of the greatest hurdles that WGOF faces in its fundraising efforts. Thus, purely educational activities, such as TTT, provide a less tangible forum for those whose aim is to expose the practicing gastroenterologist to the latest products and devices in the field, and programs, such as the Training Centers, operate in parts of the world that still represent a very small share of global pharmaceutical or medical device sales. We believe that all of these programs are acutely relevant to the future of gastroenterology everywhere in the world and that they will foster the growth of gastroenterology as a specialty globally and result in the delivery of optimal care for all digestive disorders, using, in an appropriate and evidence-based manner, the full armamentarium of medications, instruments, and devices that industry has and will develop for us. We must continue to hone and deliver this message to convince our industry partners, philanthropy, and individuals alike that this is a long-term project whose goals are realistic, whose deliverables are quantifiable, and whose impact will be truly significant for society at large. This mission offers opportunities for partnerships of many varieties between WGO and its member societies, other health care organizations, national governments and governmental agencies, industry, philanthropic organizations, and the public to highlight global issues in gastroenterology, propose solutions, and implement preventive and therapeutic strategies. The success of WDHD topics integrating global guidelines with educational events for gastroenterologists, other health care professionals, and the lay public and including activities at our Training Centers illustrates our capacity to have an impact and also provides a template for the future. WGO flourishes and with this success comes the expectation that there is more to come, in terms of programs, global reach, and impact; WGOF is poised to provide the wherewithal that guarantees WGO’s future prosperity. I invite you through your personal support, through your ideas, and through your engagement with us to ensure that the mission of WGO, which we all hold dear, is truly accomplished." @default.
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