SAHIM KICK-OFF MEETING

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SAHIM KICK-OFF MEETING

SAHIM (Saudi Alliance for Health Improvement in Obesity Management) is a national initiative led by the Saudi Society for the Study of Obesity (SSSO) and the Saudi Scientific Diabetes Society (SSDS) .

  • 27 June 2025
  • crowne Plaza RDC- Riyadh
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Welcome to the

SAHIM KICK-OFF MEETING

On behalf of the Saudi Society for the Study of Obesity (SSSO)
and the Saudi Scientific Diabetes Society (SSDS), we are honored
to welcome you to the official launch of SAHIM a pioneering national
initiative designed to reshape the future of obesity care in the
Kingdom.

Obesity continues to pose a significant burden on public health, with complex challenges that require collective insight, innovation, and coordinated action.

Abdulrahman Alshaikh

Consultant Endocrinology Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospita

MEETING AGENDA

  • SESSION I
  • SESSION Il

Chairperson: Abdulrahman Alshaikh & Lamia Alzubaidi

United for change: a commitment to transform Obesity care

  • 14:00 PM – 14:10 PM
  • 27 JUNE 2025
  • Dr. Hisham Badreldin

Obesity in Saudi Arabia: a growing health and economic challenge

  • 14:10PM – 14:30 PM
  • 27 JUNE 2025
  • Dr. Ashraf Amir

Setting the standard: Evolving guidelines in obesity management

  • 14:30 PM – 14:50 PM
  • 27 JUNE 2025
  • Dr. Abdulraof Almahfouz

SAHIM: A National call to Action

  • 14:50 PM – 15:30 PM
  • 27 JUNE 2025
  • Dr. Saud Alsifri

From Research to Reality: GLP-1 Innovations in Obesity Management and Unlocking New Horizons

  • 15:30 PM – 15:55 PM
  • 27 JUNE 2025
  • Dr. Daniél Vega Møller

Coffee Break

  • 15:55 PM
  • 27 JUNE 2025

Chairpersons: Faisal Abalkhail & Hussein Alamri

Redefining Weight Loss: New Generation Medications as a Pathway to Success

  • 16:20 PM – 16:40 PM
  • 27 JUNE 2025
  • Dr. Ali Alshehri

New Frontiers in Obesity: Targeting Cardiometabolic Health for Better Outcomes

  • 16:40PM – 17:00 PM
  • 27 JUNE 2025
  • Dr. Bogdan Timat

Proven Benefits on the Horizon: Advancing Obesity Medications for CVD Management

  • 17:00 PM – 17:20 PM
  • 27 JUNE 2025
  • Dr. Antonino Di Franco

Obesity's Hidden Danger: Effective Strategies for CKD and Liver Care in Obesity

  • 17:20 PM – 17:40 PM
  • 27 JUNE 2025
  • Dr. Khaled Alfaris

For powerful weight loss and Health benefits Wegovy goes beyond

  • 17:40 PM – 18:00 PM
  • 27 JUNE 2025
  • Dr. Hussein Elbadawi

United for change Discussion

  • 18:00 PM – 18:20 PM
  • 27 JUNE 2025
  • Dr. ALL

REAL commitment, REAL impact: what comes after this milestone

  • 18:20 PM
  • 27 JUNE 2025
  • Dr. Saud Alsifri

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