Dr. Suzan Salama, Prof. and Chair of Chest Diseases Department, Assiut University and Conference Chair, stated that the conference aims at discussing the various chronic diseases and their interrelations among departments. In 12 parallel sessions discussing Liver Cirrhosis and its treatment, Rheumatism and Joint Pains, Obesity and its influence on the body, Obesity Surgery. Dr. Salama added that, this year, for the first time, there were scientific lectures on the use of yoga exercise in the treatment of chronic diseases. Besides, the conference sessions focused on the effect of chronic diseases on teeth, chewing and swallowing.