History Of PSH

The Pakistan Society of Hepatology (PSH) was founded in June 2001 in the city of Karachi. Since then PSH is striving to improve the practice of Hepatology in Pakistan.

Pakistan Society of Hepatology (PSH) since its birth in 2001 enjoys a legacy of academic contributions in the field of liver diseases to build capacity of our gastroenterologists, hepatologists, physicians, general practitioners, postgraduate trainees & house officers.

PSH annual meeting has been a year marked conference, apart from series of regional activities. This year we are holding the 23rd Annual Meeting of PSH in Karachi from 29th September to 1st October 2023.

All these years of scientific contribution by PSH have always been supported and partnered by our friends from industry who always had faith in us to deliver up-to-date knowledge to improve patient care and capacity building of our health care workers.

As chair organizing committee of PSH 2023 I feel honored to invite you on behalf of Pakistan Society of Hepatology on 10:00am Tuesday 14th March 2023 at Medical Unit IV Ward-23 Conference Room 2nd floor Soorty Block JPMC.
We look forward to your active participation in our upcoming annual meeting PSH2023 Karachi.

Dr Zeeshan Ali
Associate Professor of Medicine
Head of Medical Unit IV Ward-23
Senior Vice President PSH
Chair Organizing Committee PSH 2023

Prof Sibtul Hasnain
Prof Anwaar A Khan
Patron PSH

Prof Syed Husnain Ali Shah
Patron PSH2023

Prof Bader Fayaz Zuberi
Chair Scientific Committee

Today it has assumed a leading position to provide opportunities of development of professional competency and proficiency of those who come across liver diseases in everyday clinical practice. It provides a rich multi-faceted environment to junior clinicians who are interested to adopt a Hepatology-based career. In addition, it gives ideas for research for practicing Hepatologists faced with un-answered challenges that require deeper study into liver disease.

Vision

To support and guide members and audiences to provide the best and latest information to achieve the best outcomes for patients with liver disease.

Future Aims and Objectives

  • To provide a common forum for Hepatologists in Pakistan to exchange their experiences with one another and coordinate their efforts to standardize the level of liver care in the country.
  • To maintain, develop and extend relations with national and international organizations having similar objectives.
  • To stimulate interest in the study and advancement of Hepatology and its allied specialties in all possible ways including education and research.
  • To organize regular seminars, conferences and meetings for promoting exchange of views.
  • To organize regular workshops focused on interventional procedures in hepatology including ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound and interventional radiology.
  • To publish scientific literature for guidance of specialists and primary care teams.
  • To promote high ethical standards and safeguard professional interests of its members.