About the Society

The UAE's national society for gastroenterology and hepatology.

Established 1995 with the aim of advancing the science and practice of digestive diseases.

Governance

Emirates Gastroenterology & Hepatology Society

A subspecialty society of the Emirates Medical Association.

The Emirates Gastroenterology & Hepatology Society was formed in 1995 as a subspecialty society of the Emirates Medical Association (EMA), with the aim of advancing the science and practice of digestive diseases through professional collaboration among doctors in the UAE with an active interest in the field.

The Society meets monthly, with programs covering clinical problems related to the specialty, and holds an annual international conference bringing together practitioners from around the world.

Emirates Medical Association

The governing umbrella body for medical subspecialty societies in the UAE.

Emirates Medical Association was established in 1981 as a non-profit organization of health practitioners. EMA supervises and conducts scientific training, events and conferences, and approves the establishment of scientific societies for health specialties under its umbrella — EGHS among them. EMA is headquartered in Dubai with a branch in Abu Dhabi.

Emirates Medical Association headquarters

Board of Directors

Current leadership

Meet the leadership team shaping the society’s vision and direction.

Dr. Abdulla Al Hassani

President

Head of Medical Departments, Zayed Military Hospital, Abu Dhabi

Dr. Sameer Al Awadhi

Vice President

Head, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Department, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority

Dr. Mohammed Abdulla

General Secretary

Consultant Gastroenterologist, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority

Dr. Nawal Al Nahdi

Scientific Committee Chairperson

Consultant Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority

Dr. Huda Al Quraishi

Cultural Committee Chairperson

Consultant Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority

Dr. Yousif Al-Serkal

International Collaboration Chair

Director-General, Emirates Health Services

Dr. Jenan Ghaith

Strategy & Organisation Chair

Consultant Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Global Affiliations

Connected to leading international bodies in digestive health.

EGHS holds four global affiliations. The Emirates Medical Association is EGHS’s governing body and is covered separately under Governance above.

EGHS holds a formal collaborative affiliation with WGO. Member benefits include access to the e-WGN quarterly publication and monthly e-Alert, participation in the World Congress of Gastroenterology and Train the Trainers programs, global promotion of EGHS events, and a vote in the WGO General Assembly.
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EGHS holds a formal collaborative affiliation with ESGE. Benefits include reduced registration at ESGE events, a subscription to the Endoscopy journal, eligibility for ESGE fellowship and research grants, and promotion of EGHS's annual event through ESGE channels.
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Regional association for gastroenterology and hepatology across the Asia-Pacific. Details of the EGHS/APAGE relationship are pending confirmation.
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European umbrella organisation for gastroenterology and hepatology.
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