History of
SGaA
Under the umbrella of the Joint
Board for Postgraduate Medical Education, the Gastroenterology Club was existing
for several years with regular monthly meeting of the Gastroenterologist in
Riyadh city. The cooperation of the members from different hospitals and
discussion of gastroenterological problems has been tremendously progressing. In
addition to the club activities, the members were responsible for organizing
workshops, courses and symposia in the field of gastroenterology. At some point
in 1405, the club members felt there should be more cooperation and activities,
not only in Riyadh but also on national level to promote progress and knowledge
and to contribute to public health education in gastroenterology and hepatology.
Such goals can only be achieved by inauguration of a Gastroenterology
Association. As King Saud University is the only institution eligible to
recognize an association, the club members agreed that the Gastroenterology
Division of College of Medicine and King Khalid University Hospital applies for
constituting as association carrying the name {Saudi Gastroenterology
Association (SGA)}. The application was accepted by the Department of Medicine
and the College Board in 1405. This was accepted three years later by the
University Scientific Council on 11/8/1408 under letter No. 76457/47.
Subsequently, the Gastroenterology Division invited Gastroenterologists from
various institutions at different areas of the Kingdom to the first meeting at
the College of Medicine, King Saud University on Thursday, 10/3/1409. In this
meeting the bylaws of the SGA were discussed by the founders who approved it and
an interim committee was formed.
The Founders:
1. Dr. Faleh Al Faleh.
2. Dr. Osama Shobokshi.
3. Dr. Yussuf Al Gindan.
4. Dr. Mohammad Al Moagel.
5. Dr. Mohammad Al Karawi.
6. Dr. Mohammad Al Mofarreh.
7. Dr. Raji Al Otaibi.
8. Dr. Mohammad Al Dabbagh.
9. Dr. Rashed Al Rashed.
10. Dr. Ibrahim Al Mofleh.
The SGA Founders elected an interim committee comprising of the following
members:
- Dr. Ibrahim Al Mofleh.
- Dr. Mohammad Al Mofarreh.
- Dr. Rashed Al Rashed.
The interim committee started immediately the administrative work by:
(1) Establishing an office at the College of Medicine.
(2) Efforts to furnish the office.
(3) Writing letters to institutions and colleagues announcing the SGA formation
and requesting for membership.
(4) Contacting and writing to pharmaceutical companies asking for financial and
scientific support.
(5) Preparations for the 1st general assembly meeting which was held on Monday,
21 Rajab 1409 during the 3rd Saudi Symposium on Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
(6) Announcements for the SGA and general assembly meeting during the 3rd Saudi
Symposium on Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and registration was initiated for
membership of the SGA.
Since then the SGA has been active administratively and scientifically.
1st SGA board of director members were elected in the general assembly
held in Riyadh for the period: From 22 Rajab 1409 H (27 February 1989) to 14 Shaaban
1413 H (5 February 1993).
1. Prof. Faleh Al Faleh, President
2. Prof. Ibrahim Al Mofleh, Vice President
3. Dr. Mohammad Al Karawi, Chairman, Scientific Committee
4. Dr. Mohammad Al Mofarreh, Chairman, Health Education & Communication Committee
5. Prof. Osama Shobokshi, Member
6. Dr. Mohammad Al Moagel, Member
7. Prof. Yussuf Al Gindan, Member
8. Dr. Mohammad Al Dabbagh, Member
9. Prof. Rashed Al Rashed, Treasurer
2nd SGA board of director members were elected in the general assembly
held in for the period: From 15 Shaaban 1413 H (6 February 1993) to 4 Rajab 1415
H (6 December 1994)
1. Prof. Faleh Al Faleh, President
2. Prof. Ibrahim Al Mofleh, Vice President
3. Dr. Rashed Al Rashed, Treasurer
4. Prof. Mohammad El Mouzan, Member
5. Dr. Qasim Al Qasabi, Member
6. Dr. Ibrahim Al Teimi, Member
7. Dr. Mohammad Al Karawi, Member
8. Dr. Iyad M. Subei, Member
9. Dr. Tawfiq Q. Al Daiel, Member
3rd SGA board of director members were elected in the general assembly
held in Riyadh for the period: From 5 Rajab 1415 H (7 December 1994) to 18 Rajab
1418 H (18 November 1997).
1. Prof. Faleh Al Faleh, President
2. Prof. Ibrahim Al Mofleh, Vice President
3. Prof. Rashed Al Rashed, Treasurer
4. Prof. Mohamad I. El Mouzan, Member
5. Prof. Qasim O. Al Qasabi, Member
6. Dr. Mohammad Al Karawi, Member
7. Dr. Ibrahim N. Al Teimi, Member
8. Dr. Iyad M. Subei, Member
9. Dr. Tawfiq Q. Al Daiel, Member
4th SGA board of director members were elected in the general
assembly held in Al-Khobar for the period: From 19 Rajab 1418 H (19 November 1997)
to 12 Shaban 1422 H (29 November 2001)
1. Prof. Ibrahim Al Mofleh, President
2. Prof. Rashed Al Rashed, Vice President & Treasurer
3. Prof. Mohamad I. El Mouzan, Member
4. Prof. Qasim O. Al Qasabi, Member
5. Dr. Mohammad Al Karawi, Member
6. Dr. Ibrahim N. Al Teimi, Member
7. Dr. Yousef A. Fattah Qari, Member
8. Dr. M. Al Hady M. Al Edreesi, Member
9. Dr. Majed Al Awami, Member
5th SGA board of director members were elected in the general assembly
held in Al Khobar for the period: From 22 Shaban 1420 (30 November, 1999) to 23 Shawwal
1425 (6 December 2004)
1. Prof. Ibrahim Al Mofleh, President
2. Prof. Rashed Al Rashed, Vice President & Treasurer
3. Prof. Mohamad I. El Mouzan, Member
4. Prof. Qasim O. Al Qasabi, Member
5. Dr. Mohammad Al Karawi, Member
6. Dr. Ibrahim N. Al Teimi, Member
7. Dr. Yousef A. Fattah Qari, Member
8. Dr. M. Al Hady M. Al Edreesi, Member
9. Dr. Majed Al Awami, Member
6th SGA board of director members were elected in the general assembly
held in Jeddah for the period: From 13 Shaban 1422 H (30 October 2001) to 21 Shaban
1420 (29 November, 1999)
1. Prof. Ibrahim Al Mofleh, President
2. Prof. Rashed Al Rashed, Vice President & Treasurer
3. Prof. Mohamad I. El Mouzan, Member
4. Prof. Abdulaziz Al Quorain, Member
5. Dr. Ibrahim N. Al Teimi, Member
6. Dr. Bandar Al Knawy, Member
7. Dr. Abdallah Al Zaben, Member
8. Dr. Hisham Akbar, Member
9. Dr. Majed Al Awami, Member
7th SGA board of director members were elected in the general assembly
held in Al Khobar for the period: From 24 Shawwal 1425 (7 December 2004) to 20 Rabi-II
1428H (7 May 2007)
1. Prof. Ibrahim Al Mofleh, President
2. Prof. Rashed Al Rashed, Vice President & Treasurer
3. Prof. Mohamad I. El Mouzan, Member
4. Prof. Abdulaziz Al Quorain, Member
5. Dr. Ibrahim N. Al Teimi, Member
6. Dr. Bandar Al Knawy, Member
7. Dr. Abdallah Al Zaben, Member
8. Dr. Majed Al Awami, Member
9. Dr. Hazeez Al Biladi, Member