Exhibition on gastro-intestinal problems

By Our Staff Reporter

CHENNAI, OCT. 16. An exhibition and public symposium on preventive and curative aspects of gastro-intestinal problems, `GUT-2000' will be organised in the city from October 20 to 22.

The exhibition on various aspects of gastrointestinal diseases will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Raja Muthiah Hall on all the three days, said Prof. N. Rangabashyam, former Head of Department, Surgical Gastroenterology & Proctology, Government General Hospital.

`While illnesses such as cancer have lethal connotations and attract public attention, it is little realised that 60 per cent of all hospitalisation is for digestive and gastro-intestinal disorders. Nearly half of them were preventable. Environmental and nutritional factors, life style and stress contribute greatly to the various ailments,' he said and added that the best method of prevention is by creation of awareness among people on the aspects of gastrointestinal problems.

The programme is organised by the Dr. N. R. Research and Digestive Disease Educational Trust, created with the objective of initiating academic analyses on gastro-intestinal disorders and creating public awareness.

A panel of experts will answer questions at the end of each day at the exhibition venue. On October 20 and 21, it will be between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. and on October 22, the public symposium will be held between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

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