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Journal of Gastronenterology and Digestive Diseases
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GASTROENTEROLOGY
International Conference on
Athar Sheikh, J Gastroenterol Dig Dis 2018, Volume 3
IMPACT OF CENTRALIZATION, A
SINGLE CENTRE AUDIT OF SURGICAL
OUTCOMES OF RECTAL CANCER
Athar Sheikh
South Tipperary General and University Hospital Waterford, Ireland
C
ancer strategy 2006 in Ireland suggested centralization of Rectal cancer
in 8 designated cancer centres. University Hospital Waterford is one of
the first centres in Ireland to implement the policy in 2010. We carried out two
audits, Audit 1 in 2014 and Rectabase in 2017 to compare the outcomes and
impact of centralization at our centre.
Athar Sheikh completed his higher surgical
training in Ireland through Irish residency pro-
gramme of Royal College of Surgeons in Ire-
land. He qualified his FRCS(Gen) in 2008 and
has been practicing as a consultant General
and Colorectal Surgeon at South-West Hospital
Group Ireland.
athar@eircom.netBIOGRAPHY