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  • Vision
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Saudi Group for Interventional Pulmonology

The Saudi Group of Interventional Pulmonology (SGIP), a subsidiary of the Saudi Thoracic Society comprises a group of Pulmonologists with a special expertise and interest in the field of Interventional Pulmonology. We are devoted to enhance multidisciplinary and international collaboration in our effort to develop and improve techniques and procedures that will benefit our patients with tracheo-bronchial and pleural diseases.

Mission

To advance the care of patients with thoracic diseases through the synergy of innovative technologies, minimally invasive procedures, and transformative education and research.

Vision

Become a national and regional leader in helping patients breathes easier and live longer through minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.

Goals

  1. To conduct educational activities for the public and health care professionals.
  2. To collaborate for better care of patients with various tracheo-bronchial and pleural diseases.
  3. To conduct research projects in the various fields of Interventional Pulmonology.
  4. To disseminate awareness and knowledge about Interventional Pulmonology and the numerous effective management and treatment advancements in the field.
  5. To establish collaboration with other regional and international Interventional Pulmonology societies.
  6. To establish national data about patients with central airway, pleural diseases.

Executive Board

Chairperson
Enas Mansour Batubara, MD, SB-IM, SF-AP, FCCP
Pulmonary and Interventional Pulmonary Consultant
Pulmonary Division Head
Prince Sultan Military Medical City
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Member
Majed Alghamdi, MD
Consultant Pulmonologist
King Abdulaziz Medical City, (MNGHA-Riyadh)
Assistant Professor College of Medicine
King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health sciences KSAU-HS
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Member
Liju Ahmed, MD
Consultant Interventional pulmonologist
Chairman for REC committee KFSHRC
Madinah, Saudi Arabia

 

Member
Ahmed Abdulaziz Aljohaney, MBBS, DABIM, FRCPC
Professor of Medicine
College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University
Consultant in Pulmonary Medicine and Interventional Pulmonology
Head of Bronchoscopy Unit
King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Member
Amr Suhail Albanna, MD, MSc
Deputy Executive Director Advanced Clinical Programs
Medical Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City-WR
Assistant Professor, Consultant Pulmonologist
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Adjunct Professor, Department of Medicine, Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

Member
Mohammed ALHAJJI MD, MSc, FRCP (London)
Consultant, Interventional Pulmonologist
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center-Riyadh
Adjunct Professor ALFAISAL University, College of Medicine
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Member
Suliman Alamro, MD, ABIM, ABPM, ABCCM, ABIP
Interventional Pulmonology & Critical Care Consultant
Prince Sultan Military Medical City
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

 

Member
Abdelfattah Ahmed Touman, M.B.B CH, MRCP(UK), SF-PD
Consultant pulmonology and interventional
King Abdullah Medical City
Makkah, Saudi Arabia

 

Member
Amr J Alwakeel, MBChB, BMedSc(Hons), FRCP(C), FACP, ABIM
Consultant in Pulmonary Medicine and Interventional Pulmonology
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

 

Member
Abir Hamad AlSaid MBBS,SBIM,Respiratory Medicine-RCPI
Assistant Professor, Consultant Pulmonologist.
King Fahd Hospital of the University.
Imam AbdulRahman Bin Faisal University.
Dammam, Saudi Arabia