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"I see the symposium as a confirmation of the importance our hospital attaches to educational events and professional conferences," says Michal Průša, M.D., MBA, Director of Hořovice Hospital. "In recent years, we have been developing a surgical centre for the treatment of non-specific intestinal inflammation. Patients from various parts of Bohemia and Moravia use this care here," emphasises the director of Hořovice.
There are more and more people whose life is complicated by Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. These are serious and, for the time being, incurable diseases, while new cases of Crohn's disease have been increasing in recent years. Unfortunately, the majority of cases are young people between the ages of 15 and 30. "The treatment of IBD patients is long-term, complicated and very costly. Even if patients are treated conservatively, most of them need surgery during their lifetime. That is why close cooperation between experts in the field of gastroenterology and surgery is essential for patients," explains the main reason for organizing the symposium Zuzana Šerclová, MD, head of the surgical department of the Hořovice hospital and chair of the IBD surgery section of the Czech Surgical Society.
The two-day event started on Thursday, 30 March, at the Hořovice Hospital, where the first pre-registered workshop participants arrived. They took turns in the operating theatres, while the theoretical part of the workshop took place in the meeting room of the hospital, where doctors had the opportunity to exchange experiences with their colleagues from Hořovice. The second workshop was organized for nurses and young doctors. It was about the care of patients with stoma, including practical exercises. This introductory part was followed by lunch and the transfer of the participants to Zbiroh Castle. Professionally, the first two blocks were devoted to stomas and new trends in the conservative treatment of intestinal inflammation. The lecture on biological treatment was given by a foreign guest, Prof. M. Silverberg from Toronto, the most important IBD centre in Canada. The second day was dedicated to the follow-up and care of patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease after surgery. The lecture block dealing with the specifics of IBD in old age was interesting. More than 40 presentations were given by leading Czech gastroenterologists and surgeons, including Prof. Milan Lukáš, President of the Czech Gastroenterological Society and MUDr. Martin Bortlík, Chairman of the IBD Working Group. The nursing section then dealt with the course, surgical and conservative treatment. There were also lectures on psychological support of patients, rehabilitation around surgery and dietary recommendations. Martina Pfeifer, PhD, presented information about the patient organization and its projects: www.crohn.cz.
Appreciation for the whole event goes not only to the management of Hořovice Hospital, which made this unique conference possible, but also to the IBD Surgery Section of the Czech Surgical Society and the IBD Working Group of the Czech Gastroenterological Society. Last but not least, thanks are due to all 150 participants of the conference for their active participation and contribution to the issue.
