Welcome to the Finnish part of the ESCP web site. This page contains details about colorectal surgery and research in Finland. In Finland the organization is Finnish Gastrointestinal Surgeons(www.gastrokirurgit.fi).
- Population:5,5 million
- ESCP Members: 18
- Colorectal Surgeons:Colorectal surgery is not an official subspeciality in Finland. It is included to speciality of gastroenterological surgery and in Finland there is about 250 gastroenterological surgeons.
- Society:the Finnish Gastrointestinal Surgeons(www.gastrokirurgit.fi).
- ESCP Representative Name:Laura Koskenvuo
- National Examination:None. We recommend EBSQ exam (the diploma in Coloproctology)
The Finnish Gastrointestinal Surgons organises scientific meetings every year and live video training for surgeons in training as well as hands on courses.. Teaching and training are central points of our activities.
Upcoming scientific meeting:
- 14.–16.9.2026 Kuopion laparoskopiakurssi, Kuopio
- 25.-27.11.2026 Operatiiviset päivät, Helsinki,
Last update: 28:04:26