World Gastroenterology Organisation

Name

World Gastroenterology Organisation

Legal name

World Gastroenterology Organisation

Website

https://worldgastroenterology.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education and Gastroenterology Professional Services

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation (BPADANAD)

Keywords

• Gastroenterology education
• Medical training programs
• Clinical practice guidelines
• Global health federation
• Healthcare professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Member societies pay annual dues calculated at $3 USD per member per year. Each member of a society receives the WGO electronic newsletter e-WGN, published four times per year.
2. Donations and Grants: WGO Foundation (501(c)(3)) accepts donations from corporations, non-profit organizations, and individuals to support educational programs and activities. Donations can be made online via PayPal, by mail, fax, email, or bank transfer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

WGO is a nonprofit federation that delivers gastroenterology training, education, and public awareness programs to its 122 member societies and the 65,000+ practitioners they represent. Core offerings include WGO Global Guidelines with Cascade methodology, a network of 24 Training Centers, the Train the Trainers workshop program, the biennial World Congress of Gastroenterology, the e-WGN quarterly publication, the World Digestive Health Day campaign, and the WGO Academy digital learning platform.

Product overview

The World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) is a global federation of over 100 Member Societies representing approximately 60,000-65,000 gastroenterology professionals worldwide. Rather than a commercial software product, WGO operates as a nonprofit educational organization focused on advancing gastroenterology training, education, and practice globally. The organization's core offerings include: WGO Global Guidelines and Cascades (evidence-based clinical guidelines adaptable to resource levels); a network of 24 Training Centers providing gastroenterology education in developing regions; the Train the Trainers (TTT) Program (workshops for medical educators); the biennial World Congress of Gastroenterology (WCOG); quarterly e-WGN publication; annual World Digestive Health Day campaigns; and the WGO Academy digital learning platform. These products work together to fulfill WGO's mission as 'Global Guardians of Digestive Health, Serving the World' through education, training, guidelines, and professional development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WGO Global Guidelines and Cascades Practice guidelines written from a global applicability viewpoint, available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Mandarin, and Russian. The unique Cascade methodology offers different diagnostic and treatment options depending on available resources, making the guidelines usable across high-, middle-, and low-resource settings. Intended for gastroenterologists, hepatologists, endoscopists, and other GI professionals worldwide.
• WGO Training Centers Global network of 24 WGO Training Centers providing primary and advanced gastroenterology training in low-resource areas, including Addis Ababa, Bangkok, Bogota, Cairo, Karachi, Lagos, Mexico City, Rabat, Rome, San Jose, and Xi'an. Over 3,000 trainees have been trained since 2001. Intended for gastroenterology, hepatology, and endoscopy practitioners in developing countries.
• Train the Trainers (TTT) Program Intensive 3-4 day workshop program for gastroenterology educators to develop teaching and training skills. Since 2001, more than 1,200 alumni from over 100 countries have participated in 30+ workshops, including Spanish- and Portuguese-language editions. Participants are nominated by Member Societies and the cohort is capped at approximately 50 per workshop.
• World Congress of Gastroenterology (WCOG) Major biennial international congress bringing together gastroenterology professionals for clinical and scientific knowledge exchange and networking. Features scientific programs, plenaries, poster presentations, and hosted in partnership with national societies (e.g., Dubai 2022 with Emirates Gastroenterology & Hepatology Society, Marrakech 2024 with Société Marocaine des Maladies de l'Appareil Digestif, Melbourne 2025 with GESA, New Delhi 2026 with Indian Society of Gastroenterology).
• e-WGN (electronic World Gastroenterology News) Quarterly digital publication featuring expert commentary, clinical updates, and organizational news, distributed to all members of WGO member societies.
• World Digestive Health Day (WDHD) Annual global public awareness campaign celebrated on May 29 focusing on a chosen digestive health topic each year, reaching over 50 countries and producing 200+ events since 2014. Includes seminars, public campaigns, courses, and press conferences aimed at the general public and patients.
• WGO Academy Digital education platform providing online courses and educational content for gastroenterology professionals, hosted on the Xpeer medical education platform. Courses on microbiota, probiotics, and GI topics are accredited for AMA and EACCME credits and available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Turkish, and Ukrainian.
• IBS Diagnosis Check List Diagnostic tool developed with gastroenterology experts and Biocodex Microbiota Institute to help physicians better diagnose Irritable Bowel Syndrome and communicate with patients. Available in multiple languages.
• Functional Dyspepsia Diagnostic Checklist Diagnostic tool based on Rome IV criteria for identifying functional dyspepsia symptoms, subtypes, and management pathways. Developed in partnership with Biocodex Microbiota Institute and available in multiple languages.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 trainees trained at WGO Training Centers since 2001
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Biocodex Microbiota InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWGO partners with Biocodex Microbiota Institute to develop educational resources including the IBS Diagnosis Check List, Functional Dyspepsia Diagnostic Checklist, and Xpeer courses on microbiota. Courses are accredited for AMA/EACCME credits and available in multiple languages including English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Turkish, and Ukrainian.
• American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerACG provides continued support for the Train the Trainers program. WGO thanks ACG for their ongoing support of this educational initiative.
• African Middle East Association of Gastroenterology (AMAGE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMAGE is one of four WGO Regional Affiliate Associations, representing gastroenterology societies in Africa and the Middle East. AMAGE has representation on the WGO Governing Council.
• Pan-American Gastroenterological Association (OPGE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOPGE (Organización Panamericana de Gastroenterología) is WGO's Regional Affiliate Association for the Americas, representing gastroenterology societies across North, Central, and South America.
• Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology (APAGE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPAGE is WGO's Regional Affiliate Association for Asia/Pacific region. APAGE coordinates regional activities, hosts meetings like Asian Pacific Digestive Week, and participates in the WGO Distinguished Global Lecture program.
• United European Gastroenterology (UEG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUEG is WGO's Regional Affiliate Association for Europe. UEG hosts UEG Week annually and participates in WGO Distinguished Global Lecture program through its National Societies Committee.
• Xpeer Medical EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationXpeer provides the digital platform for WGO Academy courses. Healthcare professionals can access accredited CME courses through the Xpeer app, earning AMA or EACCME credits.
• Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWGO partnered with GESA to host the World Congress of Gastroenterology @ Australian Gastroenterology Week 2025 in Melbourne, Australia, September 19-22, 2025.
• Indian Society of GastroenterologymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWGO is partnering with the Indian Society of Gastroenterology to host the World Congress of Gastroenterology 2026 in New Delhi, India (September 30 - October 3, 2026).
• Emirates Gastroenterology & Hepatology SocietymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWGO partnered with Emirates Gastroenterology & Hepatology Society to host the 2022 World Congress of Gastroenterology in Dubai, UAE (December 12-14, 2022).
• Société Marocaine des Maladies de l'Appareil DigestifmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWGO partnered with Société Marocaine des Maladies de l'Appareil Digestif to host GASTRO 2024 in Marrakech, Morocco (November 7-9, 2024).
• Czech Society of GastroenterologymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWGO partnered with Czech Society of Gastroenterology to host GASTRO 2021 in Prague, Czech Republic (hybrid conference).

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG): CAG is a Canadian national gastroenterology society providing continuing professional development, guidelines, and the Canadian Digestive Diseases Week. It operates as a national federation peer serving a North American GI professional audience with comparable educational and training offerings.
• Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology (APAGE): APAGE is WGO's Regional Affiliate Association for the Asia-Pacific region, coordinating Asian Pacific Digestive Week (APDW) and serving member societies across the region. It operates as a peer federation with overlapping educational mission and competes for corporate sponsorships in the APAC market.
• American College of Gastroenterology (ACG): ACG is a major US GI society providing continuing education, clinical guidelines, and the Annual Scientific Meeting. ACG is also a WGO partner providing support for the Train the Trainers program, making it both a peer and active collaborator serving the same gastroenterology professional community.
• African Middle East Association of Gastroenterology (AMAGE): AMAGE is WGO's Regional Affiliate Association for Africa and the Middle East, coordinating activities across 37 member societies in the region. It functions as a regional federation peer focused on GI education, training, and congress hosting in resource-constrained settings.
• United European Gastroenterology (UEG): UEG is WGO's Regional Affiliate Association for Europe and operates independently with UEG Week congress, MyUEG education platform, and European-focused clinical resources. It directly parallels WGO's federation model at the regional level and competes for European GI society memberships and corporate sponsorships.
• British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG): BSG is a UK-based national gastroenterology society providing clinical guidelines, training, and the BSG Annual Meeting. It operates at a national level with similar federation-style educational mandate and is a member society within WGO's European affiliate network.
• Pan-American Gastroenterological Association (OPGE): OPGE is WGO's Regional Affiliate Association for the Americas, representing gastroenterology societies across North, Central, and South America. It serves as a regional federation peer with similar educational and congress-coordination functions for the Americas GI community.
• American Gastroenterological Association (AGA): The AGA is the largest US-based gastroenterology professional society providing clinical guidelines, education (DDW), journals (Gastroenterology, CGH), and member training programs. It directly parallels WGO's federation-based education and guideline mission, serving a similar healthcare professional audience with comparable offerings.

Emerging players

• European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE): ESGE is a European-focused endoscopy society providing guidelines, training, and the ESGE Days congress. It overlaps with WGO's endoscopy committee scope and targets a subset of the same European GI professional audience with a specialized endoscopy focus.

Broad incumbents

• American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD): AASLD is a major US-based liver disease professional society providing hepatology-focused guidelines, The Liver Meeting, and Hepatology journal. It is adjacent to WGO's hepatology committee scope and serves an overlapping physician audience with a specialized liver disease focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/WorldGastroOrg

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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