17th SGSS Congress & 2nd Gulf General Surgery Societies Conference

The 17th congress of the Saudi General Surgery Society (SGSS) is held jointly with the 2nd Gulf General Surgery Societies Conference and the 4th Annual Surgical Scientific Day. Under the theme "Surgical Education: Shaping the Next Generation of Surgeons", it brings surgeons, educators, trainees and partners from the Kingdom, the Gulf and beyond to Jeddah for three days of lectures, specialised sessions and workshops, with 61 speakers listed by the organisers.

Programme

Specialised scientific sessions, lectures and workshops led by local and international experts, focused on how surgical tools, techniques and training are evolving. The Surgical Scientific Day on 7–8 November gives medical students, interns, residents and specialists a stage for their research.

Who attends

Consultants and specialists in general surgery, residents and fellows, interns and medical students, academic staff and leaders of the Gulf general surgery societies. The congress also hosts the SGSS awards, including the Surgical Excellence Medal, the Excellence in Surgery Award and the Young Surgeon Award.

Registration

Fees depend on SGSS membership and category. Early bird rates applied until 30 September; late registration runs from 1 October.

Tickets & passes

• Consultants & Specialists – SGSS member — SAR 850: Late registration from 1 Oct (early bird was SAR 650)
• Consultants & Specialists – non-member — SAR 1,000: Late registration from 1 Oct (early bird was SAR 800)
• Others – SGSS member — SAR 650: Late registration (early bird was SAR 450)
• Others – non-member — SAR 800: Late registration (early bird was SAR 600)