This year's Travel Grant scheme allowed 5 abstract submitters from low-resource countries to attend the ISUOG World Congress. Read their testimonials below:
Testimonials:
"First of all, I would like to thank the ISUOG scientific committee for this great opportunity to be in Korea and attend the World Congress. Secondly, from my deep gratitude I would like to thank the ISUOG Event Organizers for their continuous help during the 4 months up to the congress event. I found that there was so much variety in the scientific content and also I had a chance to see my mentors face to face. It was also a great opportunity to present my work in this prestigious congress. By meeting colleges from different countries, I built friendship with them. Also, by travelling to Korea, I had a direct contact with different cultures which was very nice. Thank you so much." - Sherif Elsirgany
"During the four days of congress, I learnt so much practical knowledge and new techniques in ultrasound that I have never seen from all the experts in the world. Especially, I could meet in person all the leaders in the gynecologic fields who I only know through scientific papers previously such as Professor Dirk Timmerman, Prof. Thierry Van de Bosch in Belgium, and know the new researchers such as Dr. Aryannanda in Indonesia, Dr. Jin-Chung Shih in Taiwan, and some young Asian investigators that we hope to cooperate with in association with the placenta accreta spectrum study in future and contribute it to the literature soon. On the other hand, the travel grant gave me a chance to travel to the beautiful country as Korea, where I can discover more about Seoul and a new interesting culture. From my heart, I want to express my sincere gratitude to the Travel Grantee 2023 and the entire Congress team for making it possible for me to attend the ISOUG World Congress and further my scientific career. To be honest, this is an excellent opportunity for researchers in low- and middle-income countries worldwide. I hope this important reward is maintained so that all the young investigators with the limited budget who can enjoy this outstanding event." - Nguyen Phuc Nhon
"Attending the 33rd ISUOG World Congress this year 2023 in Seoul, South Korea was an exceptional experience, both as a scientist and educator. The conference brought together some of the brightest minds in the field, providing a platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and learning. A particularly memorable moment was the opportunity to engage with leaders in the field. I had the privilege of discussing my research with renowned experts, gaining valuable insights and feedback that will undoubtedly shape my work moving forward. As an educator, I left the World Congress with a renewed knowledge and enthusiasm to share the latest advancements with my colleagues and students, enriching their learning experience. In a nutshell, the Travel Grant made it a reality for me to attend the ISUOG World Congress 2023, connect with great leaders in the field, and bring invaluable knowledge and inspiration back to my educational and research endeavours. It was an enriching and self-fulfilling experience that will undoubtedly shape the future of my work and teaching going forward." - Albert Piersson
