Events &
Conferences
Connecting the hepato-pancreato-biliary community through conferences, workshops, tumor board sessions, and educational webinars across Tanzania and East Africa.
THPBA Annual
Conference 2026
Join East Africa's premier gathering of HPB specialists for three days of keynote lectures, hands-on surgical workshops, cutting-edge research presentations, and unparalleled networking with leaders in hepatobiliary and pancreatic care.
June 10 - 12, 2026
Three full days of sessions
Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Keynote Lectures
World-renowned HPB surgeons and oncologists
Surgical Workshops
Hands-on sessions with expert guidance
Research Papers
Oral and poster presentations
Networking
Connect with 200+ specialists
Calendar
Upcoming Events
Mark your calendar for these upcoming THPBA events, workshops, and educational sessions.
Monthly Tumor Board Session
Multidisciplinary case discussions featuring complex hepatobiliary and pancreatic cases. Open to all THPBA members and invited specialists.
HPB Surgical Workshop
An intensive, hands-on workshop covering advanced laparoscopic techniques for liver resection and biliary reconstruction. Limited to 30 participants for a high-quality learning experience.
Liver Surgery Masterclass
A full-day masterclass led by visiting international faculty covering liver anatomy, parenchymal transection techniques, vascular control strategies, and management of post-hepatectomy liver failure.
THPBA Annual Conference 2026
FlagshipThe premier HPB event in East Africa featuring keynote lectures, surgical workshops, research presentations, and the largest gathering of hepato-pancreato-biliary specialists in the region.
HPB Webinar: Pancreatic Cancer Updates
A virtual symposium featuring the latest advances in pancreatic cancer diagnosis, neoadjuvant therapy, surgical technique, and emerging immunotherapy approaches. Free for all THPBA members.
Archive
Past Events
A look back at previous THPBA gatherings that have shaped HPB care across the region.
THPBA Annual Conference 2025
Inaugural annual conference held in Dar es Salaam with over 150 attendees from across East Africa. Featured keynote addresses on hepatocellular carcinoma management and biliary tract cancers.
HPB Skills Bootcamp
A two-day intensive skills bootcamp for surgical residents focused on laparoscopic cholecystectomy, bile duct exploration, and basic liver surgery techniques.
THPBA Foundation Symposium
The founding symposium of THPBA, bringing together HPB specialists from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda to establish the association and set its strategic direction.
East Africa HPB Webinar Series
A quarterly webinar series featuring case discussions and invited lectures on topics including cholangiocarcinoma, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, and liver transplant readiness in East Africa.
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