52nd World Congress of the International Society of Surgery ISS/SIC
ISW 2028 is a congress unlike any other meeting in Surgery.
It is an extraordinary and high-value scientific event in the field of Surgery that unites the
world's leading experts in different surgical disciplines.
Join us from 26 – 30 March 2028 at the world-renowned
Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa.
Interested in attending? Register your interest to stay informed about registration opening, abstract deadlines, programme updates, and key congress announcements.
Our goal is to drive advancements in surgery on a global scale
Through the efforts of hundreds of specialists, ISS/SIC congresses are a vivid platform for scientific and
clinical working groups that lay the foundation for future diagnostic and surgical challenges, discussing novel approaches and standards that allow the field to work together toward real-time and patient-oriented
solutions in global surgery.
ISW 2028 will be hosted by
International Society of Surgery ISS/SIC, in partnership with
Association of Surgeons of South Africa (ASSA)
South African Gastroenterology Society (SAGES)
South African Society of Endoscopic Surgeons (SASES)

International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care (IATSIC)
Breast Surgery International (BSI)
International Association for Surgical Metabolism and Nutrition (IASMEN)
International Association of Student Surgical Societies (IASSS)
International Society for Digestive Surgery (ISDS)

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