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44 WORLD GASTROENTEROLOGY NEWS JULY 2016 Editorial | Expert Point of View | Gastro 2016: EGHS-WGO | WDHD News | WGO & WGOF News | WGO Global Guidelines | Calendar of Events Dr. Faisal Sani, member of the Scientific Committee. of genetics of colorectal cancer with specific reference to the population of Saudi Arabia. Also there were lectures on functional gastrointestinal disorders, advances in endoscopy, in-flammatory bowel disease (IBD), and recent advances in hepatology with special reference to viral hepatitis. The conference also covered non-conventional topics, includ-ing the evaluation and management of chronic pain, the management of anti-platelet and anti-coagulants therapy in the peri-procedural period, and radiological interventions in cases of hepatocellular carcinoma. There were sections of the confer-ence that covered the activities of the SGA in the fields of patient educa-tion with regards to patient aware-ness about IBD, colon cancer, and celiac disease. Printed and electronic materials were available that target the public. There were also activities that targeted health care profession-als, like the IBD clinical observational programs, which focused on educat-ing practitioners on the best practices when it comes to the management of patients with IBD. There was also ref-erence to the recent addition of educa-tional videos that were developed for patients, as well as the uploading of videos of the regular monthly gut club meetings that are held in three major cities in Saudi Arabia. Dr. Faisal Batwa, SGA Vice President. There were 54 abstracts that were displayed as poster presentations dur-ing the meeting. These were subse-quently published as a supplement issue in the Saudi Journal of Gastroen-terology. Also included in the meeting were dedicated small group discussions with selected faculty to enrich the attendees experience and allow a more intimate interaction between faculty and delegates. There were also dedicated areas were delegates could interact with members of industry. The upcoming meeting will be held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 11-12 Febru-ary 2017. Learn more at http://www. saudigastro.com.


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