Where emerald seas gather the finest minds, the frontier of surgical research comes alive. On September 4–5, 2026, the APAGE 2026 & 13th IGES flagship academic program — twelve specialized hands-on technique workshops — successfully concluded on the Indonesian island of Bali. As the core academic segment of the congress, distinguished by its strong practical value, this edition focused on advancing clinical skills in gynecologic minimally invasive surgery and fostering international academic exchange. It brought together experts, frontline physicians, and nursing leaders from over twenty countries and regions, building a high-level Asia-Pacific training and exchange platform for minimally invasive techniques through immersive practice, refined instruction, and in-depth transnational discussion. The Obstetrics & Gynecology Network traveled to the venue to witness this international academic gathering firsthand and document the latest achievements in minimally invasive techniques.
A Practice-Oriented, Problem-Solving Curriculum
Unlike traditional academic meetings that emphasize theoretical presentations, this Workshop series was built around four core principles: practice-focused, difficulty-targeting, application-driven, and exchange-oriented. Moving beyond generic academic lectures, it established twelve vertical, segmented training tracks centered on the challenging pain points and procedural blind spots of clinical gynecologic minimally invasive surgery, forming a comprehensive, precise, and highly applicable learning system.
The workshop topics covered essential clinical needs, including hysteroscopic-ultrasound fusion diagnosis and treatment, advanced hysteroscopy practice, refined surgery for complex endometriosis and adenomyosis, pelvic floor and malformation reconstruction, single-port laparoscopy and vNOTES innovative procedures, precision gynecologic robotic surgery, microwave ablation as a non-invasive therapy, advanced laparoscopic suturing and hemostasis, endoscopic anatomy training, minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic tumors, multimodal management of endometriosis, and specialized minimally invasive nursing skills — fully aligned with the evolving demands of modern obstetric and gynecologic clinical practice.
Breaking Barriers, Sharing Across Borders
The core value of this international training workshop lay in breaking down the geographical barriers separating obstetric and gynecologic care across nations, achieving the interconnection, shared progress, and mutual learning of minimally invasive techniques throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Abandoning one-way lecturing, the program adopted a diversified teaching format combining expert lectures, live surgical demonstrations, procedure reviews, group hands-on practice, case discussions, and one-on-one Q&A.
Authoritative experts from home and abroad spared no effort in sharing their knowledge, carefully breaking down the key steps of high-difficulty procedures, intraoperative risk prediction, and complication management, while interpreting internationally leading diagnostic and treatment standards. They conveyed standardized, refined minimally invasive clinical experience directly to every participating physician, making the training highly targeted and eminently practical.
Bridging China and the World
Clinicians from multiple countries exchanged ideas and engaged in deep dialogue on the same stage, as diagnostic approaches and clinical experiences from different regions collided and complemented one another. Several Chinese obstetric and gynecologic experts took the stage to share the clinical practice achievements and innovative techniques of Chinese minimally invasive gynecology, conveying the strength of Chinese obstetric and gynecologic medicine to the Asia-Pacific medical community. At the same time, they actively absorbed internationally leading procedures and concepts, promoting the two-way exchange and collaborative development of minimally invasive techniques between China and the rest of the world.
For the participating physicians, this workshop was far more than an academic exchange — it was a precise upgrade of clinical skills. It effectively addressed gaps in hands-on practice, refreshed diagnostic thinking, and supported more standardized, efficient clinical care.
A Successful Conclusion, A Lasting Mission
The two-day hands-on workshop came to a successful close, providing obstetric and gynecologic physicians across Asia-Pacific with an exceptional platform for technical exchange, experience sharing, and professional growth through its practice-based, specialized, and international format. The intensive training courses, precise deconstruction of difficult points, and diverse transnational exchanges effectively strengthened participants' foundation in minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment, updated their understanding of cutting-edge concepts, and fulfilled the academic mission of learning to advance skills and empowering clinical practice — reflecting the vibrant atmosphere of dedication and collaborative progress that characterizes the Asia-Pacific field of minimally invasive obstetrics and gynecology.
Deepening academic communication in obstetrics and gynecology, during APAGE 2026 & the 13th IGES, the Obstetrics & Gynecology Network — serving as the congress's official exclusive partner media — followed the entire academic program, with focused and systematic coverage of this international exchange on minimally invasive techniques and its cutting-edge outcomes. We remain committed to tracking the latest obstetric and gynecologic developments at home and abroad, building a bridge for academic exchange across the profession, and supporting mutual learning in technique and shared academic growth between Chinese and international obstetrics and gynecology.
Editor: Ma Ye