Jeddah: The 20th Annual Meeting of the Saudi Association of Neurological Surgery (SANS 2026) commenced today in Jeddah, with broad participation from local and international experts.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the event is being held at Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital from April 3 to 5. The conference opened with intensive, specialized scientific sessions delivered by more than 100 speakers, with an expected attendance of 450 to 500 participants.

The scientific program features over 100 lectures and offers 16 accredited Continuing Medical Education (CME) hours. The conference highlights the latest advancements in neurosurgery, covering key areas such as cerebrovascular surgery, spinal surgery, brain tumor surgery, functional neurosurgery, and neurocritical care, as well as emerging technologies and artificial intelligence. The event brings specialists together for knowledge exchange and professional collaboration.