Prof Isidor (Issy) Segal

Abstract

The SAGES community mourns the sad loss of another stalwart and pioneer in South African gastroenterology. Issy Segal dedicated his working life to gastroenterology and was the founding member of the African Institute of Digestive Diseases based at Baragwanath Hospital and the erstwhile Johannesburg General Hospital. This institute offered training and research in gastroenterology to countless local and foreign (mostly from Africa) graduates. Issy was bestowed with an honorary life president award from SAGES in 1991 emphasising the great work he did for gastroenterology in South Africa and for SAGES as a whole. His enthusiasm and energetic nature is sorely missed along with his willingness to always assist. Rest in peace.