Speech Title: Overcoming Barriers: A Systematic Approach to Colorectal Cancer Screening in Resource-Constrained Settings
Biography:
Dr. Zalim Bakov is a surgeon-endoscopist at the Republican Center for High Medical Technologies in Nalchik, Russian Federation, specializing in advanced gastrointestinal endoscopy and colorectal cancer screening.
He is a member of the Russian Society of Colorectal Cancer Specialists and the author of more than 10 scientific publications. His work is focused on transforming colorectal cancer screening into a structured, efficient, and scalable system, particularly in resource-constrained healthcare settings.
Dr. Bakov has extensive hands-on experience in diagnostic and therapeutic esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy, with a strong emphasis on the detection and removal of precancerous colorectal lesions. His current work is dedicated to optimizing the second stage of screening, where the greatest loss of patients and diagnostic accuracy often occurs.
What distinguishes his approach is a strong focus on system design rather than isolated clinical performance. He develops and implements practical models that improve patient pathways, increase adenoma detection rates, and ensure consistent quality of endoscopic procedures across varying clinical environments.
Dr. Bakov actively shares his experience through professional platforms and international forums, advocating for a shift from opportunistic screening to organized, system-based programs. His mission is to make high-quality colorectal cancer screening accessible, reproducible, and effective at scale.