The 10th Congress of the African Middle East Association of Gastroenterology (AMAGE)
Joint with
The 22nd Conference of the Egyptian association for the Study of Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases (EASLGD)
The26th Conference of the Jordanian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (JSGH)
In Collaboration with The Egyptian Society of Fatty Liver Disease (ESFLD)
Raising the Bar in Gastroenterology and Hepatology Practice in Africa and the Middle East
30st October to 31st October 2024
Grand Nile Towers, Cairo – Egypt
AMAGE President Abdelmonem Abdou Eltayeb (Sudan)
AMAGE President Elect/JSGH President Yousef Ajlouni (Jordan)
AMAGE Permanent Secretary Reda Elwakil (Egypt)
Congress President/ EASLGD President Elect Mohsen Salama (Egypt)
Welcome Word
Dear Colleagues
It is our pleasure to welcome you in the 10th Congress of the African Middle East Association of Gastroenterology (AMAGE) Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases (EASLGD)/JSGH 2024 Congress that will be held joint with the 22nd Conference of the Egyptian association for the Study of Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases (EASLGD) and the 26th Conference of the Jordanian Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (JSGH) in collaboration with the Egyptian Society of Fatty liver Disease (ESFLD) in Cairo from 30th-31st October. The Congress will be held under the slogan ‘Raising the bar in gastroenterology and Hepatology practice in Africa and the Middle East. The congress will discuss in the scientific program the updates in Gastroenterology and Hepatology practice in Africa and The Middle East with updates in the technology and the techniques in Endoscopy and Radiology interventions.
The program will address and highlight how to translate new basic science into clinical practice, the emerging threat of the impact of climate change on the liver and the gut health and how to transform to sustainable practice in our speciality in our region. The learning centre of the Congress will be a good chance for hands on training on Endoscopy, EUS and US procedures. The vibrant pharmaceutical exhibition in the venue will present the most recent therapeutics. The venue of the Congress will be at the Grand Nile Towers Hotel on the banks of the great Nile River with an outstanding view at the center of historical Cairo nearby to all great attractions where the Congress participants can enjoy the social program of the Congress while enjoying the very fine Autumn weather of Cairo.
Looking forward to meeting you in the Congress. Please save the date and register.
Abdelmonem Abdou Eltayeb
Yousef Ajlouni
Reda Elwakil
Mohsen Salama
Congress Board
Honorary President Amr Helmy (Egypt)
President Mohsen Salama (Egypt)
Vice President Yousef Ajlouni (Jordan)
Secretary General Medhat Elsahhar (Egypt)
Treasurer Bashar Bakin (Jordan)
The Scientific Committee
Reda Elwakil (Chair/Egypt)
Bahaa Abbas (Egypt)
Samy Higazeen (Jordan)
Mostafa ElAwady (Egypt)
The Organizing Committee
Mamdouh Gab (Chair /Egypt)
Tarek Kutob (Jordan)
Hosam Abdellatif (Egypt)
Mohamed Abdelaal (Egypt)
International Outreach Committee
Ayman Yousry (Chair/Egypt)
Gamal Esmat (Egypt)
Naimm Abu Nabah (Jordan)
AMAGE Executive Board
President Abdelmonem Abdou Eltayeb (Sudan)
President Elect Yousef Ajlouni (Jordan)
Permanent Secretary Reda Elwakil (Egypt)
Founding President Ziad Sharaiha (Jordan)
Treasurer Hala Hussein (Sudan)
Past President Olusegun Ojo (Nigeria)
Secretary for Africa Sandie Thomson (South Africa)
Secretary for the Middle East Adnan Abuhammour United Arab Emirates
EASLGD Executive Board
President Mamdouh Gabr
Vice President Mohsen Salama
Secretary Medhat Elsahhar
Treasurer Abdelhamid Serwah
JSGH Executive Board
President Yousef Ajlouni
Vice President Tarek Qutob
Secretary Bashar Bakain
Treasurer Basem Said
Scientific committee Naim Abu Nabah
Social committee Sami Hijazin
Registration Fees • Doctors (300$ USD) • Nurses (100$ USD) • Students and interns of medicine and nursing (50$ USD) • Early Registration Before 30th September (300$ USD) • Late Registration (400$ USD)
Abstracts Deadline: 1th October 2024
The Registration fees include access to the opening ceremony, the scientific sessions, pharmaceutical exhibition, conference lunches, coffee breaks, and conference bag. Accommodation Fees • EGYPTIAN Per Night ( B&B) (200$ USD)
• NON EGYPTIAN Per Night ( B&B) (250$ USD)
Congress Topics
• Acid related disorders. • Autoimmune disorders in Hepato-gastroenterology. • Climate change impact on liver and Gut health. • Debate session • Free papers sessions • GIT infections: Africa vs the Middle East • HCC. • IBD and IBS. • Metabolic liver diseases. • Portal Hypertension. • Problem solving practice sessions. • Sustainability in our practice. • Translating basic science to clinical practice • Viral hepatitis
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Practice in Africa and the Middle East
Raising the Bar in Gastroenterology and Hepatology Practice in Africa and the Middle East