It is with great honor and pleasure that I welcome everyone to the 24th Annual Scientific Congress of the Asia Pacific Association of Paediatric Urologists (APAPU) in Cebu.
The Annual Congress of the APAPU allows a valuable opportunity for pediatric urologists from the Asia Pacific region and beyond to gather and share experience, knowledge, information and opinions regarding the very many varied topics in our specialty. It also allows a more personal interaction among the delegates that may help foster future collaborations and friendships.
This year’s theme is “Building bridges toward a better Pediatric Urology.” This emphasizes the interconnections and interactions that we hope will happen over the course of the three days of the meeting. The different activities have been designed to bring about discussions and exchange of ideas which will hopefully improve our understanding and care of our beloved patients.
The backdrop for this year’s meeting is the island of Cebu. This is the third time that the APAPU Annual Scientific Congress has been held in the Philippines. The first two meetings were held in Manila. This year, we decided to hold the meeting in the Queen City of the South, known for its beaches, seafood and hospitality. We hope the tropical surroundings will help make this meeting a memorable one.
Thank you in advance to all the attendees for participating in this meeting and sharing your knowledge.
Warmest regards to all,
Carlos Ramon N. Torres, Jr., MD, FPUA, FPCS
President, APAPU
Local Organizing Chair, APAPU 2024 Cebu