Mission
Help aspiring surgeons across Saudi Arabia learn, connect and prepare.
SIG brings together practical education, mentorship and professional connections for students exploring a surgical career.
About SIG
A student-led home for surgical learning at Alfaisal.
Students run the group with faculty guidance across education, research, mentorship and community service.
Our story
A place to explore surgery beyond the lecture hall.
The Surgery Interest Group is a student-led initiative at Alfaisal University in Riyadh for students with a serious interest in surgery.
Members can join skills sessions, research programs and academic events, and learn directly from surgeons and researchers who support the group.
Vision
A trusted student platform for surgical learning.
A connected community where students can learn from surgeons, researchers and one another.
Faculty guidance
Experience that supports student leadership.
Advisory Board
Experienced surgeons help SIG evaluate ideas, strengthen educational events and provide strategic guidance that keeps student work purposeful and clinically grounded.
42 advisors in the approved directoryMentorship Board
Mentors give students access to practical career guidance, professional perspective and support as they explore surgical training and contribute to SIG initiatives.
10 mentors in the approved directoryOur people
Leadership, guidance and continuity.
Together in surgery
SIG Board 2026–2027
2026–2027 leadership
Board of Directors
Responsible for SIG’s overall direction, governance and coordination.
Mohammad Salameh
Director
Hala Abu Qasem
Vice Director
Omar Al-Saddique
General Secretary
Alae Aboussekhra
General Secretary
Department teams
Departmental Leadership
The student leaders responsible for SIG’s core academic, training, awareness, outreach and communications work.
Rumaysah Patel
Co-Head
Research
Karam Addas
Co-Head
Research
Osama Daoud
Co-Head
Awareness
Joudi Bunian
Co-Head
Awareness
Jouhaina Hallmans
Co-Head
Training & Development
Ahmad Feroz Ali
Co-Head
Training & Development
Dr. Ismail Abdallah
Co-Head
Outreach & External Relations
Remas Ahmed
Co-Head
Outreach & External Relations
Nawaal Saleem
Co-Head
Public Relations · Social Media
Amaim Atef
Co-Head
Public Relations · Social Media
Hala Alsraihiny
Co-Head
Public Relations · Design
Soliman Adam
Co-Head
Public Relations · DesignGuidance & continuity
Advisory Board
The advisors supporting the 2026–2027 student leadership with strategic, academic and research guidance.
Ghedaa Armosh
Student Advisor
Dr. Khalid Alnajjar
Advisor
Dr. Mohammed Alfuwais
Advisor
Dr. Tasneem Al-Ibrahim
Research Advisor
Reham Amin Saydo
Student Advisor
Impact and recognition
Work recorded across education, research and service.
SIG is listed in the American College of Surgeons Global SIG Directory as the first student-led surgical interest group from the GCC to receive this distinction.
Global directory recognitionAmerican College of SurgeonsOpen the ACS Global SIG Directory at the Alfaisal University Surgery Interest Group listing.
View the verified listing ↗
Institutional affiliationKing Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research CentreSIG proudly recognizes its affiliation with King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre.
Community feedback
What students, residents and faculty have shared.
“HEAL gave me a valuable hands-on experience and helped me explore surgery as a future career.”
“I appreciated the opportunity to support general surgery candidates and trainees from other specialties.”
“The Surgical Emergencies Campaign was a worthwhile, well-organized learning experience.”
“The journal club was well organized, with strong presenters and a real sense of community. I would welcome future collaboration.”
“I valued the educational event and would be glad to continue collaborating in surgical education.”