18 WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY NEWS FEBRUARY 2017 Editorial | Expert Point of View | Gastro 2016: EGHS-WGO | WDHD News | WGO & WGOF News | WGO Global Guidelines | Calendar of Events WGO Train the Trainers Workshop 2016 Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE Faculty and Participants of the 2016 Train the Trainers workshop in Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE The latest WGO Train the Trainers (TTT) workshop took place this past 21-24 November 2016 in Ras Al- Khaimah (RAK), UAE. Organized by the World Gastroenterology Organisa-tion (WGO) and the Emirates Gas-troenterology and Hepatology Society (EGHS) this was the 24th Train the Trainers workshop. Since the inaugural TTT workshop took place in Greece in 2001, over 1000 educators have attended this unique program to hone their skills in adult education. In particular, TTT 2016 Ras Al-Khaimah (RAK) was a thought-provoking and intensive four-day course focused on improving the abilities and educational skills of trainers in the fields of gastroenterol-ogy, endoscopy and hepatology. RAK 2016 brought together renowned fac-ulty members from WGO (trainers) and participants (trainees) from differ-ent countries and settings around the world, in an enabling environment to improve their potential for teaching. This interactive workshop, made up of 17 modules, included lectures, small group discussions, and hands-on ses-sions while creating the opportunity for everybody to engage in an open discussion on many topics related to teaching and training. As a partici-pant in the Ras Al-Khaimah Train the Trainers workshop, Doctor Laith AlRubaiy describes the once-in-a-life-time experience in his own words. Report to the BSG Education Section on the TTT workshop 21-25 November 2016, Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE Dr Laith Al- Rubaiy from the British Society of Gas-troenterology Thank you to the World Gastroenterology Organ-isation (WGO) for the opportu-nity to attend the excellent Train the Trainer (TTT) workshop at Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE. The WGO TTT workshop team, led by Prof Bizos with a faculty of international experts, had arranged a full four-day pro-gram packed with useful semi-nars on medical education, how to do critical appraisal, using the social media to promote research and network, using simulators to teach clinical skills, etc. Every day, we reviewed what we have learned and applied them in practical hands-on sessions or group activities, all of which were incredibly helpful. The TTT has been running for many years with around 1000 participants across the world. Most of them are now leaders in their societ-ies or their local hospitals. The course was sponsored and hosted by the Emirates Gastroenterology and Hepatology Society (EGHS), which was very generous with their hospitality allowing us to enjoy some informal evenings with good company and expe-rience the Arabic culture. We were also honored to be invited Professor Damon Bizos leading a hands-on demonstration for one of the TTT workshop breakout groups
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