Message from the PCS President

It is with great pleasure that I invite you to the Philippine College of Surgeons’ 79th Annual Clinical Congress on December 3 to 6, 2023. This year’s Congress titled “Collaborations and Innovations in the Era of Global Surgery” is apt as it also features the 24th Asian Congress of Surgery by the Asian Surgical Association and the 12th ASEAN Federation of Surgical Colleges Summit.

Collaborations have made the surgical world smaller. As means of communication become more efficient throughout the world, our exchange of ideas and cooperation across distances has become more rapid, timely and up to date. With collaborations and innovations among surgical colleagues, we ensure the best of practices for our patients. Do take this opportunity to listen and learn from colleagues all over the globe as they share their expertise and knowledge.

The Committee on Continuing Education and the Committee on Conventions have prepared an excellent scientific program highlighting the present and future of the practice of surgery. This is complemented by pre-congress workshops, a golf tournament, and a fun-filled social program.

I hope to see you from December 3 to 6, 2023 at the Edsa Shangri-la, Manila. Save the date!

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Maria Concepcion C. Vesagas, MD, FPCS, FACS

PCS President