Social Media
Editorial planning, copy, publishing and audience engagement across SIG channels.
Communication and design
Public Relations
Public Relations plans what SIG says and how it looks, then records and publishes approved work across the group’s channels.
From the SIG archiveDepartment remit
How this team contributes
- Plan and publish clear, accurate communications across SIG channels.
- Maintain a consistent visual identity for programs, events and campaigns.
- Document SIG activity through approved photography, video and event coverage.
Internal structure
One department, two divisions.
Design
Visual identity, event materials, campaign design and approved media coverage.
What Public Relations delivers
From the first brief to the published record.
Public Relations checks the details, prepares the copy and design, publishes through SIG’s official channels and keeps an approved record.
Event campaigns
Coordinated announcements, registration launches, reminders and post-event coverage for SIG activities.
Editorial and copy
Clear captions and communications checked against approved titles, dates, faculty details and registration links.
Visual identity
Consistent event artwork, campaign materials and branded assets across SIG’s public-facing platforms.
Live coverage
Approved photography, video and timely updates that document events without disrupting the participant experience.
Digital channels
Planned publishing across Instagram, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, email and the SIG website.
Media archive
Organized, approved event records that preserve SIG’s work and support future reporting and communications.
Publishing workflow
How a SIG update gets published.
- 01Receive the brief
- 02Verify details
- 03Design and write
- 04Obtain approval
- 05Publish and archive
Department events
Recent SIG work supported by Public Relations
Public Relations supports communications and visual coverage across SIG rather than maintaining a separate event series.
Selected event coverage
From clinical rotations to internship and the Saudi Match, the path to residency comes with plenty of questions. 🩺 Our Pathway to Excellence talk explored the journey ahead, offering valuable insights, practical advice, and guidance to help medical students navigate their next steps with greater confidence.
- Date
- 27th Oct 2026
The Surgery Interest Group (SIG) at Alfaisal University invites you to an inspiring conversation with Dr. Qaali Hussein, a double board-certified trauma and acute care surgeon, mother of six, and founder of Defiance Academy.
- Date
- 24th Oct 2026
Journal Clubs
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Journal Club
Kick off the academic year with SIG’s first Journal Club guided by Dr. Hani Mufti
- Date
- 28th Sept 2026
A three-day masterclass covering breast, thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal surgery through lectures, case discussions and practical workshops.
- Date
- 3rd to 5th Sept 2026
- Partner / support
- Saudi Society of Breast & Endocrine Surgery (SSBES)
A multidisciplinary research symposium bringing together surgery, emergency medicine, trauma and critical care research.
- Date
- 18th May 2026
- Partner / support
- Emergency Medicine Interest Group (EMIG)
HEAL Workshops
HEAL: Basic & Advanced Laparoscopic Suturing
A hands-on course offering basic and advanced laparoscopic suturing instruction under specialist supervision.
- Date
- 16th May 2026
A webinar offering practical guidance on using the post-graduate gap year strategically for career and residency preparation.
- Date
- 10th May 2026
External Events
Bariatrics Awareness Event
A collaborative public awareness event focused on bariatric health, obesity and relevant medical and surgical care.
- Date
- 9th May 2026
- Partner / support
- Internal Medicine Interest Group (IMIG)
On-Campus Events
Surgical Career Fair
A collaborative career fair introducing students to surgical specialties through direct engagement with multiple specialty interest groups.
- Date
- 7th May 2026
- Partner / support
- ENT Interest Group; Orthopedics Interest Group; Obstetrics & Gynecology Interest Group; Ophthalmology Interest Group
HEAL Workshops
HEAL: Da Vinci Robotic Surgery
A two-session HEAL workshop introducing robotic surgery through the Da Vinci Surgical System.
- Date
- 29th Apr 2026 – 4th May 2026
HEAL Workshops
HEAL: Neurosurgery Specialty Workshop
A specialty HEAL workshop providing supervised exposure to neurosurgical skills and practice.
- Date
- 18th Apr 2026
Mastering the Match
Surgical Residency Pathway - Germany
A webinar outlining the pathway to surgical residency in Germany.
- Date
- 18th Mar 2026