Research Excellence

Department of Research

<p>Pioneering research in gastrointestinal and liver diseases to improve patient care, management, and quality of life through innovation and dedication.</p>

"If you ventured in pursuit of glory, don't be satisfied with less than the stars"

- Al Mutanabbi
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ABOUT US

Research Overview

The Research Department within the National Centre of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases was established in December 2017. We provide comprehensive training in research methodologies for Specialists, Registrars, graduate students, and PhD candidates. Our primary research themes concentrate on GI and Liver diseases, offering critical updates in gastroenterology, hepatology, and advanced research techniques.

Our Aims

To conduct high-quality research (clinical trials, case-control, cross-sectional) that directly improves patient care, management strategies, and quality of life.

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Research Overview
10+ Years Experience
2024 HIGHLIGHTS

Key Achievements
of 2024

  • 8 articles published in PubMed-indexed journals
  • 11 research presentations at international conferences
  • Online registries developed for ERCP procedures and hepatitis patients in Kassala
Research Office

OUR EXPERTS

Meet Our Team

Our team consists of leading gastroenterologists and researchers dedicated to advancing medical science.

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GLOBAL PRESENCE

International Conference Presentations

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SCHOLARLY OUTPUT

📄 Published Papers

Peer-reviewed academic papers published in international medical journals.

Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2021

Health-care Provision and Policy for NAFLD in Sub-Saharan Africa

C Wendy Spearman, Abdelmounem Abdo, et al.

The American Journal of Gastroenterology 2015

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Occurs at an Earlier Age in Africans, Particularly in Association With Chronic Hepatitis B

Ju Dong Yang, Adam Gyedu, Abdelmounem Abdo, et al.

CLINICAL INSIGHTS

📰 Published Articles

Case reports, clinical studies, and medical articles from our team.

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Global 2025

Hyper-IgE Syndrome: A Rare Case Report

Lee Smith, Ahmed Rafei, Susanna Caminada, Salma Barakat, Sami Medani Abd Elwahab, Damiano Pizzol, Abdelmounem Eltayeb Abdo

Journal of Surgical Case Reports 2025

Advanced Rectal Cancer in an 11-Year-Old Sudanese Patient with Rare Metastatic Site

Nadir Ali Hilal, Ahmed Rafei, Omeralfarouk Hussein Alameen Mohammed, Noon Mohamed

Article 2025

Scimitar Syndrome With Hematemesis Due to Esophageal Varices

Aida Elawad, Ali M E Arabi, Rayan Yousif, et al.

Medical Reports / Wolters Kluwer 2025

Scimitar Syndrome in a Child with Hematemesis Due to Esophageal Varices

Aida Elawad, Ali M E Arabi, Rayan Yousif, Abdelmounem E Abdo, et al.

ONGOING RESEARCH

🔬 Research Studies

Current and completed research projects and clinical trials.

BJS (British Journal of Surgery) 2025

Sharp Risks in a Time of Crisis: A Study of Needle-Stick Injuries in Eastern Sudan Healthcare Sector

M Ganim, Ahmed Rafei, I Iessa, A A M Abakar, O Mohammedtom, M Mustafa, T Osman, Hala Abdalla

American Journal of Medical Science and Innovation 2025

Assessment of Bone Mineral Density in Cirrhotic Patients at Ibn Sina Hospital

Amjed Mohammed Osman Bashir, Hala Ibrahim Abu Alhassan, Abdel Moneamal Taeb, Ismat Abdel Rahmansirag

Tropical Gastroenterology 2025

Establishing a Hepatobiliary Surgical Service in a Refugee Town in the Midst of a Civil War

Abderrahaim Ali Dabora, Muntasir Abdelsakhi Abdelbain, Hosam Khalifa, Ashwin Rammohan, Zainab Fadlalla Osman, Maha Ali Omer, Hassan Karar Mamoon, Abdelmounem Eltayeb Abdo

Annals of Medicine and Surgery 2024

Prevalence and Clinical Characterization of Hepatitis D Virus Infection Among Sudanese HBV Patients

Mohamed Bushra Alajab, Bushra Ibn Auf, Ahmed Rafei, Abdelmoneim Eltayeib Abdo

Library

📚 All Publications

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Paper Hepatology Sep 2021

Health-care Provision and Policy for NAFLD in Sub-Saharan Africa

C Wendy Spearman, Abdelmounem Abdo, et al.

Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology Read More
Paper Oncology Nov 2015

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Occurs at an Earlier Age in Africans, Particularly in Association With Chronic Hepatitis B

Ju Dong Yang, Adam Gyedu, Abdelmounem Abdo, et al.

The American Journal of Gastroenterology Read More