3rd Congress of Serbian Hernia Society

May 25-26th 2023.  Čačak, Serbia

On May 24th to 26th, the Third congress of the Serbian Hernia Society was held in Čačak. After a two-year delay due to COVID, the congress, under the slogan “PAST AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES”, tried to present twenty years of the association’s work, as well as the possibilities of developing hernia surgery in current conditions. In addition to invited lecturers who have participated in the work and development of our association for the past twenty years, there were also guests who visited Serbia for the first time and presented both new technical and organizational possibilities in the field of hernia surgery.
About eighty participants of the congress, from Serbia and the region, had the opportunity to get acquainted with the hospitality of the host, who provided excellent technical conditions and a pleasant atmosphere. All this enabled the congress to be held at a highly professional and organizational level. As the president of the association, I thank everyone who helped us to mark a very important anniversary for us in this way. Here are some photographs that illustrate the congress.

President of Serbian Hernia Society

Dr Bojan Radovanović

Dear colleagues,

Two years ago, it was 20th anniversary of Serbian Hernia Society. Circumstances related to the outbreak of Covid-19 postponed the celebration of this anniversary. Now the conditions have been met to mark this significant anniversary with the Third Congress. Looking back at the history of Serbian Hernia Society, I found data on over twenty events that we have organized, most of which are workshops with live operations. I think it indicates that our basic goal, set at the time of founding, has been fulfilled. With over a hundred operations performed in Serbia, Montenegro, Republika Srpska and Kosovo we have practically demonstrated all the possibilities of modern hernia surgery. The creation of a Good Clinical Practice Guide, for the Ministry of Health of Serbia, made modern guidelines we advocate available to every surgeon in Serbia. I think that this event will also contribute to maintaining our initial enthusiasm and encourage young surgeons to see our Society as good collaborators in their efforts to overcome the problems of hernia surgery.

Dr Bojan Radovanovic

President of Serbian Hernia Society

Congress Director

Prim Dr Dejan Dabić

Dear colleagues,

It is my great pleasure to invite you to actively participate in the Third Congress of the Serbian Hernia Society, which will be held in the city of Čačak, the heart of western Serbia. A city that is the capital of culture for the year 2023, a city more than 6 centuries old, the city of Tanasko Rajić, Nadežda Petrović, Dr. Dragiša Mišović, Vladislav Petković Dis, Puriša Đorđević… This is the city in which there is a unique archaeological site of the Roman Baths, built at the end of III and at the beginning IV century, as well as the magnificent Ovčar-Kablar gorge with 11 monasteries, i.e. the Serbian Holy Mountain. Also, this is the city whose Department of surgery has a tradition of 116 years and whose doctors are among the ancestors of Ambulatory and Laparoscopic Surgery in our country.

Dear friends, welcome to Čačak, welcome to Serbia.

Best Regards,

Prim. Dr. Dejan Dabić, surgeon

Director of General Hospital Čačak

3rd Congress of Serbian Hernia Society

20 years of Serbian Hernia Society- Past and perspectives

May 24-25th 2023. Čačak, Serbia

Cultural Center Čačak, Trg Narodnog ustanka 2

Organizers:

Serbian Hernia Society

General Hospital  Čačak

Invited lecturers from abroad:

CONGRESS PROGRAM

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