Strategic Alliance for Intercultural Advocacy in GI (SAIA)
@saia-gi.bsky.social
501c3 organization creating culturally sensitive education & research for patients & HCPs managing chronic GI conditions to ⬇️ delays & ⬆️ access
It’s Gastro Gyan time 🥁🎉
In this episode of SAIA’s Gastro Gyan Series, Dr. Sanket Patel & Patient Advocate Aisha Memon discuss tips & tricks to make infusions & injections easy, accessible & acceptable for all patients 💥🙏🏽
Tune in: youtu.be/nHGfBREFSzQ?...
In this episode of SAIA’s Gastro Gyan Series, Dr. Sanket Patel & Patient Advocate Aisha Memon discuss tips & tricks to make infusions & injections easy, accessible & acceptable for all patients 💥🙏🏽
Tune in: youtu.be/nHGfBREFSzQ?...
November 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
It’s Gastro Gyan time 🥁🎉
In this episode of SAIA’s Gastro Gyan Series, Dr. Sanket Patel & Patient Advocate Aisha Memon discuss tips & tricks to make infusions & injections easy, accessible & acceptable for all patients 💥🙏🏽
Tune in: youtu.be/nHGfBREFSzQ?...
In this episode of SAIA’s Gastro Gyan Series, Dr. Sanket Patel & Patient Advocate Aisha Memon discuss tips & tricks to make infusions & injections easy, accessible & acceptable for all patients 💥🙏🏽
Tune in: youtu.be/nHGfBREFSzQ?...
SAIA is expanding! 🥳
At ACG 2025, we announced a brand new SAIA! We’re grateful for our growth as South Asian IBD Alliance, but we are now...
✨️ Strategic Alliance for Intercultural Advocacy in GI ✨️
Still SAIA, but we're now encompassing "Culture & GI" to ensure inclusion for all. 🙏🏼
At ACG 2025, we announced a brand new SAIA! We’re grateful for our growth as South Asian IBD Alliance, but we are now...
✨️ Strategic Alliance for Intercultural Advocacy in GI ✨️
Still SAIA, but we're now encompassing "Culture & GI" to ensure inclusion for all. 🙏🏼
October 30, 2025 at 1:08 PM
SAIA is expanding! 🥳
At ACG 2025, we announced a brand new SAIA! We’re grateful for our growth as South Asian IBD Alliance, but we are now...
✨️ Strategic Alliance for Intercultural Advocacy in GI ✨️
Still SAIA, but we're now encompassing "Culture & GI" to ensure inclusion for all. 🙏🏼
At ACG 2025, we announced a brand new SAIA! We’re grateful for our growth as South Asian IBD Alliance, but we are now...
✨️ Strategic Alliance for Intercultural Advocacy in GI ✨️
Still SAIA, but we're now encompassing "Culture & GI" to ensure inclusion for all. 🙏🏼
This #WorldOstomyDay, @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social shares how it’s absolutely possible to wear a saree with confidence as an #ostomate!
We’re proud to collaborate with @coreibd.bsky.social on this important video. www.coreibd.org
To explore SAIA's resources visit: southasianibd.org/patient-educ...
We’re proud to collaborate with @coreibd.bsky.social on this important video. www.coreibd.org
To explore SAIA's resources visit: southasianibd.org/patient-educ...
October 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This #WorldOstomyDay, @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social shares how it’s absolutely possible to wear a saree with confidence as an #ostomate!
We’re proud to collaborate with @coreibd.bsky.social on this important video. www.coreibd.org
To explore SAIA's resources visit: southasianibd.org/patient-educ...
We’re proud to collaborate with @coreibd.bsky.social on this important video. www.coreibd.org
To explore SAIA's resources visit: southasianibd.org/patient-educ...
SAIA collaborated with researchers globally on important new research in @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social, 'IBD in South Asia: A Scoping Review'
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
This article comprehensively reviews #IBD to state that IBD in South Asia is NOT DISSIMILAR from North America & Europe.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
This article comprehensively reviews #IBD to state that IBD in South Asia is NOT DISSIMILAR from North America & Europe.
February 16, 2025 at 11:48 AM
SAIA collaborated with researchers globally on important new research in @lancetgastrohep.bsky.social, 'IBD in South Asia: A Scoping Review'
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
This article comprehensively reviews #IBD to state that IBD in South Asia is NOT DISSIMILAR from North America & Europe.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
This article comprehensively reviews #IBD to state that IBD in South Asia is NOT DISSIMILAR from North America & Europe.
*New Research*
Proud to have Dr Neil Nandi co-author a research review on a very important & underdiscussed topic: #sexualhealth in #IBD & considerations for both heterosexual & sexual & gender minorities (SGM) 💥
Read the paper here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Proud to have Dr Neil Nandi co-author a research review on a very important & underdiscussed topic: #sexualhealth in #IBD & considerations for both heterosexual & sexual & gender minorities (SGM) 💥
Read the paper here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
February 4, 2025 at 1:33 PM
*New Research*
Proud to have Dr Neil Nandi co-author a research review on a very important & underdiscussed topic: #sexualhealth in #IBD & considerations for both heterosexual & sexual & gender minorities (SGM) 💥
Read the paper here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Proud to have Dr Neil Nandi co-author a research review on a very important & underdiscussed topic: #sexualhealth in #IBD & considerations for both heterosexual & sexual & gender minorities (SGM) 💥
Read the paper here: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
We’re honoured to have tabled & presented at GAPIO’s 15th Annual Meeting in Mysuru, India 🇮🇳
Thrilled to have Madhura, Tanya, Tina represent SAIA & Tina speak about ‘GI Surgery: Comprehensive Care for IBD’ discussing #biologics & #ostomy #jpouch surgeries & the growing need for #IBD care in India.
Thrilled to have Madhura, Tanya, Tina represent SAIA & Tina speak about ‘GI Surgery: Comprehensive Care for IBD’ discussing #biologics & #ostomy #jpouch surgeries & the growing need for #IBD care in India.
January 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM
We’re honoured to have tabled & presented at GAPIO’s 15th Annual Meeting in Mysuru, India 🇮🇳
Thrilled to have Madhura, Tanya, Tina represent SAIA & Tina speak about ‘GI Surgery: Comprehensive Care for IBD’ discussing #biologics & #ostomy #jpouch surgeries & the growing need for #IBD care in India.
Thrilled to have Madhura, Tanya, Tina represent SAIA & Tina speak about ‘GI Surgery: Comprehensive Care for IBD’ discussing #biologics & #ostomy #jpouch surgeries & the growing need for #IBD care in India.
Proud to have @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social involved in a @amergastroassn.bsky.social consortium on #Crohns #perianalfistula with esteemed faculty Dr David Schwartz, Dr Amy Lightner, among others.
Read their best practices for #CPF management in Gastroenterology: www.gastrojournal.org/article/S001...
Read their best practices for #CPF management in Gastroenterology: www.gastrojournal.org/article/S001...
January 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Proud to have @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social involved in a @amergastroassn.bsky.social consortium on #Crohns #perianalfistula with esteemed faculty Dr David Schwartz, Dr Amy Lightner, among others.
Read their best practices for #CPF management in Gastroenterology: www.gastrojournal.org/article/S001...
Read their best practices for #CPF management in Gastroenterology: www.gastrojournal.org/article/S001...
It's norovirus season🚨
With the increase in cases, through this resource, SAIA's own Dr. Tauseef Ali explains how the virus spreads, symptoms & prevention strategies 🦠
Let's prevent further spread & keep ourselves & our loved ones safe 🙏🏽
Read more: www.cdc.gov/norovirus/ou...
With the increase in cases, through this resource, SAIA's own Dr. Tauseef Ali explains how the virus spreads, symptoms & prevention strategies 🦠
Let's prevent further spread & keep ourselves & our loved ones safe 🙏🏽
Read more: www.cdc.gov/norovirus/ou...
January 16, 2025 at 12:58 PM
It's norovirus season🚨
With the increase in cases, through this resource, SAIA's own Dr. Tauseef Ali explains how the virus spreads, symptoms & prevention strategies 🦠
Let's prevent further spread & keep ourselves & our loved ones safe 🙏🏽
Read more: www.cdc.gov/norovirus/ou...
With the increase in cases, through this resource, SAIA's own Dr. Tauseef Ali explains how the virus spreads, symptoms & prevention strategies 🦠
Let's prevent further spread & keep ourselves & our loved ones safe 🙏🏽
Read more: www.cdc.gov/norovirus/ou...
SAIA is a proud partner of @ScrubsNHeels Leadership Summit 2025! Join us April 4-6 for an amazing #WomenInGI conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, with inspiring speakers, workshops, & networking! 💃🏽🎉
Register today: scrubsandheels.com/leadership-s...
Register today: scrubsandheels.com/leadership-s...
January 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
SAIA is a proud partner of @ScrubsNHeels Leadership Summit 2025! Join us April 4-6 for an amazing #WomenInGI conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, with inspiring speakers, workshops, & networking! 💃🏽🎉
Register today: scrubsandheels.com/leadership-s...
Register today: scrubsandheels.com/leadership-s...
We are so proud of the work Tina(@ownyourcrohns.bsky.social) and Natalie are doing to make IBD conference content comprehensible for patients 🙌🏽🙌🏽
In this well-written article, learn more about the key themes from #AIBD2024: ownyourcrohns.com/key-takeaway...
In this well-written article, learn more about the key themes from #AIBD2024: ownyourcrohns.com/key-takeaway...
January 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We are so proud of the work Tina(@ownyourcrohns.bsky.social) and Natalie are doing to make IBD conference content comprehensible for patients 🙌🏽🙌🏽
In this well-written article, learn more about the key themes from #AIBD2024: ownyourcrohns.com/key-takeaway...
In this well-written article, learn more about the key themes from #AIBD2024: ownyourcrohns.com/key-takeaway...
SAIA is a proud partner of #CCCongress25, a Crohn's & Colitis Foundation & @amergastroassn.bsky.social conference being held in San Francisco on Feb 6-8.
Join us to learn about the latest scientific breakthroughs & treatment strategies revolutionizing #IBD care.
Register: crohnscolitiscongress.org
Join us to learn about the latest scientific breakthroughs & treatment strategies revolutionizing #IBD care.
Register: crohnscolitiscongress.org
January 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
SAIA is a proud partner of #CCCongress25, a Crohn's & Colitis Foundation & @amergastroassn.bsky.social conference being held in San Francisco on Feb 6-8.
Join us to learn about the latest scientific breakthroughs & treatment strategies revolutionizing #IBD care.
Register: crohnscolitiscongress.org
Join us to learn about the latest scientific breakthroughs & treatment strategies revolutionizing #IBD care.
Register: crohnscolitiscongress.org
Team SAIA / @ibdesis.bsky.social wishes you a #HappyNewYear! We hope 2025 brings you & your loved ones good health & joy!
2024 was a big year for us and we are truly thankful for your support 💜💜
In 2025 & beyond, we will continue to work hard to improve #IBD care globally 🙏🏽🙏🏽
2024 was a big year for us and we are truly thankful for your support 💜💜
In 2025 & beyond, we will continue to work hard to improve #IBD care globally 🙏🏽🙏🏽
December 31, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Team SAIA / @ibdesis.bsky.social wishes you a #HappyNewYear! We hope 2025 brings you & your loved ones good health & joy!
2024 was a big year for us and we are truly thankful for your support 💜💜
In 2025 & beyond, we will continue to work hard to improve #IBD care globally 🙏🏽🙏🏽
2024 was a big year for us and we are truly thankful for your support 💜💜
In 2025 & beyond, we will continue to work hard to improve #IBD care globally 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Happy Holidays from all of us at SAIA / @ibdesis.bsky.social ✨✨🎄🎄
We send our love and best wishes to you and your loved ones💜💜
We hope you have a wonderful time filled with happiness, good health, and festive cheer🥳🎉🎇
We send our love and best wishes to you and your loved ones💜💜
We hope you have a wonderful time filled with happiness, good health, and festive cheer🥳🎉🎇
December 24, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Happy Holidays from all of us at SAIA / @ibdesis.bsky.social ✨✨🎄🎄
We send our love and best wishes to you and your loved ones💜💜
We hope you have a wonderful time filled with happiness, good health, and festive cheer🥳🎉🎇
We send our love and best wishes to you and your loved ones💜💜
We hope you have a wonderful time filled with happiness, good health, and festive cheer🥳🎉🎇
The latest edition of our newsletter is out 🎉
This edition is filled with updates from our physician & patient advocacy team around the 🌏
To receive our newsletter & become a part of the SAIA / IBDesis community, sign up to be a SAIA member today: saibda.memberclicks.net/newsletters 💜
This edition is filled with updates from our physician & patient advocacy team around the 🌏
To receive our newsletter & become a part of the SAIA / IBDesis community, sign up to be a SAIA member today: saibda.memberclicks.net/newsletters 💜
December 20, 2024 at 1:23 PM
The latest edition of our newsletter is out 🎉
This edition is filled with updates from our physician & patient advocacy team around the 🌏
To receive our newsletter & become a part of the SAIA / IBDesis community, sign up to be a SAIA member today: saibda.memberclicks.net/newsletters 💜
This edition is filled with updates from our physician & patient advocacy team around the 🌏
To receive our newsletter & become a part of the SAIA / IBDesis community, sign up to be a SAIA member today: saibda.memberclicks.net/newsletters 💜
Day 7 #CCAwarenessWeek
Teamwork makes the dream work - we end this week with gratitude to our amazing patients, caregivers, healthcare providers & partners who make SAIA what it is🙏🏽
We will continue to #BreaktheSilence on #IBD & work towards access to healthcare for all 💥
Teamwork makes the dream work - we end this week with gratitude to our amazing patients, caregivers, healthcare providers & partners who make SAIA what it is🙏🏽
We will continue to #BreaktheSilence on #IBD & work towards access to healthcare for all 💥
December 7, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Day 7 #CCAwarenessWeek
Teamwork makes the dream work - we end this week with gratitude to our amazing patients, caregivers, healthcare providers & partners who make SAIA what it is🙏🏽
We will continue to #BreaktheSilence on #IBD & work towards access to healthcare for all 💥
Teamwork makes the dream work - we end this week with gratitude to our amazing patients, caregivers, healthcare providers & partners who make SAIA what it is🙏🏽
We will continue to #BreaktheSilence on #IBD & work towards access to healthcare for all 💥
SAIA hosted an important talk on Navigating Your Mental Health with #IBD✨
Check out key takeaways for HCPs here: southasianibd.org/resources/ke...
This resource has been medically reviewed by Dr. Anjali Pandit & Dr. Tiffany Taft!
We are proud to #BreaktheSilence on #mentalhealth💥
Check out key takeaways for HCPs here: southasianibd.org/resources/ke...
This resource has been medically reviewed by Dr. Anjali Pandit & Dr. Tiffany Taft!
We are proud to #BreaktheSilence on #mentalhealth💥
December 6, 2024 at 1:34 PM
SAIA hosted an important talk on Navigating Your Mental Health with #IBD✨
Check out key takeaways for HCPs here: southasianibd.org/resources/ke...
This resource has been medically reviewed by Dr. Anjali Pandit & Dr. Tiffany Taft!
We are proud to #BreaktheSilence on #mentalhealth💥
Check out key takeaways for HCPs here: southasianibd.org/resources/ke...
This resource has been medically reviewed by Dr. Anjali Pandit & Dr. Tiffany Taft!
We are proud to #BreaktheSilence on #mentalhealth💥
Day 4 #CCAwarenessWeek
Calling patients, caregivers & HCPs managing perianal Crohn's. We would like to hear from you to understand your views on the most important research questions re perianal Crohn's.
Kindly complete a brief survey to help us advance research on pCD: tinyurl.com/pcdpspsurvey
Calling patients, caregivers & HCPs managing perianal Crohn's. We would like to hear from you to understand your views on the most important research questions re perianal Crohn's.
Kindly complete a brief survey to help us advance research on pCD: tinyurl.com/pcdpspsurvey
December 4, 2024 at 1:19 PM
Day 4 #CCAwarenessWeek
Calling patients, caregivers & HCPs managing perianal Crohn's. We would like to hear from you to understand your views on the most important research questions re perianal Crohn's.
Kindly complete a brief survey to help us advance research on pCD: tinyurl.com/pcdpspsurvey
Calling patients, caregivers & HCPs managing perianal Crohn's. We would like to hear from you to understand your views on the most important research questions re perianal Crohn's.
Kindly complete a brief survey to help us advance research on pCD: tinyurl.com/pcdpspsurvey
Day 3 #CCAwarenessWeek
#GivingTuesday is the perfect time to give towards our cause to support patients & clinicians on an important mission to reduce healthcare disparities.
Donate to SAIA today & help transform care for #IBD patients globally: southasianibd.org/donate/
#GivingTuesday is the perfect time to give towards our cause to support patients & clinicians on an important mission to reduce healthcare disparities.
Donate to SAIA today & help transform care for #IBD patients globally: southasianibd.org/donate/
December 3, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Day 3 #CCAwarenessWeek
#GivingTuesday is the perfect time to give towards our cause to support patients & clinicians on an important mission to reduce healthcare disparities.
Donate to SAIA today & help transform care for #IBD patients globally: southasianibd.org/donate/
#GivingTuesday is the perfect time to give towards our cause to support patients & clinicians on an important mission to reduce healthcare disparities.
Donate to SAIA today & help transform care for #IBD patients globally: southasianibd.org/donate/
Day 2 #CCAwarenessWeek
SAIA's @crohnsbabble.bsky.social & @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social were featured by Pfizer:
💥 Sharan's story was included in the "Patients Like Me Have IBD" campaign
💥 Tina's experiences were highlighted in Pfizer's news blast on health inequities
www.facebook.com/share/p/1W1Q...
SAIA's @crohnsbabble.bsky.social & @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social were featured by Pfizer:
💥 Sharan's story was included in the "Patients Like Me Have IBD" campaign
💥 Tina's experiences were highlighted in Pfizer's news blast on health inequities
www.facebook.com/share/p/1W1Q...
December 2, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Day 2 #CCAwarenessWeek
SAIA's @crohnsbabble.bsky.social & @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social were featured by Pfizer:
💥 Sharan's story was included in the "Patients Like Me Have IBD" campaign
💥 Tina's experiences were highlighted in Pfizer's news blast on health inequities
www.facebook.com/share/p/1W1Q...
SAIA's @crohnsbabble.bsky.social & @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social were featured by Pfizer:
💥 Sharan's story was included in the "Patients Like Me Have IBD" campaign
💥 Tina's experiences were highlighted in Pfizer's news blast on health inequities
www.facebook.com/share/p/1W1Q...
Happy Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week 💜
SAIA's IBDesis Community is a safe space for patients & caregivers free of cultural stigma: www.facebook.com/groups/ibdes...
Join SAIA / @ibdesis.bsky.social as we #BreaktheSilence on IBD & transform care for underserved communities!
SAIA's IBDesis Community is a safe space for patients & caregivers free of cultural stigma: www.facebook.com/groups/ibdes...
Join SAIA / @ibdesis.bsky.social as we #BreaktheSilence on IBD & transform care for underserved communities!
December 1, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Happy Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week 💜
SAIA's IBDesis Community is a safe space for patients & caregivers free of cultural stigma: www.facebook.com/groups/ibdes...
Join SAIA / @ibdesis.bsky.social as we #BreaktheSilence on IBD & transform care for underserved communities!
SAIA's IBDesis Community is a safe space for patients & caregivers free of cultural stigma: www.facebook.com/groups/ibdes...
Join SAIA / @ibdesis.bsky.social as we #BreaktheSilence on IBD & transform care for underserved communities!
Happy Thanksgiving from the SAIA/IBDesis family 🦃
Thank you everyone for your support. We are appreciative of these relationships as we continue to grow & advocate for accessible & culturally informed care🙏🏽
What are you grateful for this #Thanksgiving2024?
Thank you everyone for your support. We are appreciative of these relationships as we continue to grow & advocate for accessible & culturally informed care🙏🏽
What are you grateful for this #Thanksgiving2024?
November 28, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from the SAIA/IBDesis family 🦃
Thank you everyone for your support. We are appreciative of these relationships as we continue to grow & advocate for accessible & culturally informed care🙏🏽
What are you grateful for this #Thanksgiving2024?
Thank you everyone for your support. We are appreciative of these relationships as we continue to grow & advocate for accessible & culturally informed care🙏🏽
What are you grateful for this #Thanksgiving2024?
SAIA is honoured to announce Tina Aswani-Omprakash as our new CEO 🎉
This is a big step in the SAIA's evolution. We're thrilled to see SAIA scaling new heights under @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social's leadership 🧿🪬
Congrats, Tina 👏🏽
Read the full announcement: southasianibd.org/saia-is-prou...
This is a big step in the SAIA's evolution. We're thrilled to see SAIA scaling new heights under @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social's leadership 🧿🪬
Congrats, Tina 👏🏽
Read the full announcement: southasianibd.org/saia-is-prou...
November 18, 2024 at 1:37 PM
SAIA is honoured to announce Tina Aswani-Omprakash as our new CEO 🎉
This is a big step in the SAIA's evolution. We're thrilled to see SAIA scaling new heights under @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social's leadership 🧿🪬
Congrats, Tina 👏🏽
Read the full announcement: southasianibd.org/saia-is-prou...
This is a big step in the SAIA's evolution. We're thrilled to see SAIA scaling new heights under @ownyourcrohns.bsky.social's leadership 🧿🪬
Congrats, Tina 👏🏽
Read the full announcement: southasianibd.org/saia-is-prou...