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Praise be to God, the third and final day of the 5th SSG GastroWeek – Hepatology Day has concluded.
The conference concluded with a distinguished scientific day dedicated entirely to liver diseases. It delivered a comprehensive academic program that combined the latest scientific updates, practical clinical discussions, and a review of real-world challenges in the diagnosis and management of liver diseases across different settings. The day was attended by the Director General of the Health Sector in Red Sea State, Dr. Ahlam Abdelrasoul.
🔹 First Session: General Approach to Liver Diseases and Viral Hepatitis
This session addressed the practical fundamentals of liver patient assessment, recent updates in the management of Hepatitis B Virus, liver diseases during pregnancy, and the latest developments in MASLD, with scientific discussions linking international guidelines to real-life clinical practice.
🔹 Second Session: Case-Based Discussion
A variety of clinical cases were presented, including Vascular Liver Diseases, Drug-Induced Liver Injury (DILI), and Autoimmune Liver Diseases, contributing significantly to enhancing clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
🔹 Third Session: Management of Complications of Liver Cirrhosis
The session covered the management of Ascites, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP), Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS), Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE), Acute Liver Failure, Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF), as well as Portal Hypertension and Variceal Bleeding.
🔹 Fourth Session: Liver, Biliary, and Pancreatic Diseases
This session discussed Pancreatic Head Cancer, Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma, and recent updates in the management of Acute Pancreatitis. The conference concluded with a closing session highlighting the key scientific take-home messages.
A special scientific booklet for the conference will be prepared and published later, providing a comprehensive summary of all lectures and sessions, serving as a complete scientific reference for participants and interested professionals.
📊 Across the three days of the conference, a total of 34 recorded scientific lectures were delivered.
The conference concluded by emphasizing:
The importance of continuous updates in gastroenterology and hepatology
Integration of scientific knowledge with practical training
Capacity building and development of local healthcare services
📍 Al-Salam Conference Hall – Port Sudan
🗓 Saturday, 31 January 2026
Sincere thanks and appreciation to the organizing committee, speakers, session chairs, technical teams, and all participants for a comprehensive scientific conference reflecting the continuous advancement of gastroenterology and hepatology in Sudan.
