Gastroenterology on Stamps
Gastroenterology is the medical sub-specialty concerned with the function and disorders of the stomach, intestines, liver and related organs of the gastrointestinal tract. Endoscopy is a non-surgical procedure done by a gastroenterologist to look inside the gut using an endoscopic camera to diagnosis and perform therapeutic procedures like snare polypectomy (excision of pedunculated polyp), argon plasma coagulation (stoppage of bleeding), and rubber band ligation (esophageal varices). Some stamps related to Gastroenterology events had been issued. The majority are presented here. The World Congress of Gastroenterology (WCOG) is held every four years event under the auspices of the World Organisation of Gastroenterology (OMGE). Since its inaugural conference in 1958 in Washington, D.C. WCOG has become the leading quadrennial gathering of the world's digestive disease physicians. The previous World Congresses where special stamps were issued for the event include- 1974 in Me...