The Fourth APHS Congress, Beijing, 2008

Theme: Hernia Treatment—Today and Tomorrow

The Fourth International Congress of the Asia Pacific Hernia Society and the Fifth Annual Conference of the China Hernia Society (APHS-2008-Beijing and CHS- 2008-Beijing) were held successfully from 31 October to 2 November 2008 at Crowne Plaza View, Wuzhou, Beijing.

In the unforgettable, beautiful season and the famous city, over 150 experts from more than 30 countries, and 400 doctors from China met and exchanged their ideas, information and experience. There were more than 120 excellent presentations

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The scientific programme of APHS-2008- Beijing and CHS-2008-Beijing made a perfect balance between clinical education and the latest scientific developments. It highlighted the most relevant issues in the diagnosis, management and treatment of hernia, and presented the newest information in basic, clinical and population research. Undoubtedly, the congress was of benefit to all practitioners of hernia and abdominal wall surgery.

Awards given during the APHS Congress at Beijing, 2008

Three awards established by the Committee are conferred every year to the Best Oral Free paper (Bassini Prize), Video (Stoppa Prize) and Poster Presentation (Cooper Prize).
At the APHS Congress in Beijing the awards were conferred only on the best oral and poster presentations since no video was submitted:

• Ndung U, et al. Morphometry of the weak areas of the inguinal region in relation to prosthesis herniorrhaphy. From Nairobi, Kenya.
  
• Dr Chen Jiajun, Wang Jian, Chen Tao. A retrospective study of open tension-free hernia repair. From Shanghai, China.