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Medical congresses in Ecuador

Overview

Ecuador has hosted several medical congresses focused on specialized clinical practice and public health integration.

In late August, Machala hosted the XI Ecuadorian Digestive Diseases Week, organized by the El Oro Chapter of the Ecuadorian Society of Gastroenterology. The event featured 71 speakers and included keynote lectures, endoscopy workshops, and live procedure transmissions to provide continuous education for various medical specialists.

By mid-September, medical gatherings expanded to include the IV International Congress of Medical Specialties in Machala, which brought together over 100 specialists to analyze new therapeutic alternatives. Concurrently, the I Plurinational Congress of Intercultural Health, Research, and Dialogue of Knowledge was held in Riobamba. Promoted by the Ministry of Public Health, this congress involved over 350 professionals and representatives from indigenous, Afro-Ecuadorian, and Montubio communities to integrate cultural realities into the national healthcare system.

Entities

Machala · Ronald Albán · Monserrat Largacha Barreiro · Sociedad Ecuatoriana de Gastroenterología · Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo

Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Medical congresses held in Machala and Riobamba

    Ecuador hosts two major medical congresses: an international specialties summit in Machala and an intercultural health forum in Riobamba involving over 350 professionals.

  2. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Machala hosts XI Ecuadorian Digestive Diseases Week 2026

    The XI Ecuadorian Digestive Diseases Week 2026 opened in Machala, featuring 71 speakers and international experts focused on advancing gastroenterology and endoscopic medical education.

Sources

cre.com.ec · diariolosandes.com.ec · guayaquil.gob.ec · mpnoticias.com.ec