5th Saudi Gastroenterology Association Regional Meeting


Under the auspices of Saudi Gastroenterology Association (SGA), The 5th SGA Regional Meeting was held in collaboration with Tabuk University in Hilton Garden Hotel on Saturday, 31th March 2018.
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The primary goal of this event was to discuss the common gastroenterology and hepatology topics that are important for general practitioners, medical residents and students and to provide the participants with the latest updates and evidence based guidelines in gastroenterology and hepatology.
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The topics covered included:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Approach to IBD
Basic management of HBV
Colon cancer screening guidelines
Basic management of HCV
H.pylori
Hazards of PPI
Celiac disease
Approach to LFTs
Management of GI bleeding
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
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Event was well received and was very successful with more than 60 delegates attended the event. SGA would like to thank and appreciate the efforts of our honored speakers and organizers including Dr. Nahla Azzam, Dr. Sanaa Fageeh, Dr. Faisal Batwa , Dr. Khalid Alsawat,Dr. Majid Almadi , Dr. Ahmed Alharbi, Dr. Mohammed Alkhathami, Dr. Turki Alameel and Dr. Abdullah Alatawi and Dr. Fahad Alsohaibani.
Our 6th SGA regional meeting will be held in May 5th 2018 in Le Méridien Al Khobar.
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