EGHS operates independently, but also has a formal collaborative agreement with World Gastroenterology Organization (WGO) and European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE).

There are numerous benefits to becoming an Affiliated Society as listed below: EGHS can attend and represent in the WGO & ESGE Conferences. This gives EGHS members the opportunity to network with other Affiliated Societies and increases exposure of EGHS Faculty at both regional and international levels.

World Gastroenterology Organization

Member Benefits:

  • e-WGN, WGO’s premier quarterly publication, and the monthly e-Alert
  • The World Congress of Gastroenterology, the largest gathering of WGO members and committees, and the key opportunity to meet with colleagues and develop and exchange ideas and information
  • Access to educational opportunities, such as Train the Trainers programs worldwide
  • Global promotion of regional and national meetings as well as your own society’s programs and events
  • Participation and influence in the governance of WGO through ordinary and extraordinary General Assemblies
  • Participation in committees and input in elections of representatives to the WGO leadership and committee membership
  • A platform to interact with a global network of gastroenterologists
  • The WGO website, with access to additional resources such as the Ask A Librarian service, which provides access to high quality clinical and research information

European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Member Benefits:

  • Reduced registration fee to ESGE organized, sponsored and endorsed events
  • Subscription to the journal Endoscopy (printed and online access)
  • Eligibility for ESGE fellowship grant programmes
  • Eligibility for ESGE research grant awards
  • Active participation on ESGE guidelines
  • Free online access to ESGE eLearning Area
  • Access to the members’ area of the ESGE website

Apply here for ESGE Membership