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APDW 2026 Manila · 24–28 November

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Five days of world-class scientific sessions spanning gastroenterology, hepatology, digestive endoscopy and surgery — featuring plenary lectures, symposia, live demonstrations, hands-on workshops and free paper presentations.

Prof. Varocha Mahachai

Prof. Varocha Mahachai

Thailand


Prof. Varocha Mahachai (MD, FRCP(C), FACG, AGAF) is a distinguished clinician, academic leader, and internationally recognized expert in Helicobacter pylori management and gastric cancer with longstanding contributions to gastroenterology across the Asia-Pacific region. She currently serves as Academic Advisor at the Excellence Center for Digestive Diseases, Thammasat University, Thailand. She is a former President of the Gastroenterological Association of Thailand.


Prof. Mahachai has also contributed to the development of regional and international gastroenterology through her roles as a Council Member of the Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology (APAGE) and the World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO). Her work encompasses clinical practice, research, medical education, and international collaboration, with a particular focus on H. pylori, gastric cancer, and the advancement of digestive health in Asia and beyond.

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