One of the strategic goals of SGA is to promotes the formation of subgroups of  members who are experts in GI domains that would help in the advancement of practice and science related to their interests. We proposed  to start with 2 groups (IBD and endoscopy interest groups) for the upcoming period. They will function independently aiming to create /support national data bases in IBD and endoscopy in Saudi Arabia, promote research , recommend clinical national practical guidelines, and  exchange knowledge with international expertise . Authority of the groups will be defined by the objectives of SGA board ,and will be monitored and evaluated by the Board of SGA.