Recently, the "5th China Conference on Microwave Ablation(CCMA 2023) and World Tumor Ablation Association (WTAA) Preparatory Meeting," hosted by the World Tumor Ablation Association WTAA (Preparatory), the Oncological Minimally Invasive Treatment Committee of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association, the Interventional Minimally Invasive Treatment Committee of the Chinese Medical Education Association (CSIMIT), the Tumor Ablation Treatment Professional Committee of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association, and organized by ECO Medical Technology (Nanjing) Co.,Ltd., was held successfully in Nanjing. The forum selected papers from around the world and conducted the entire event in English, ensuring international standards. Key experts, doctors, and representatives from more than 30 countries and regions, including China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Turkey, and India, in the field of tumor ablation, gathered in Nanjing to share and inspire each other, and jointly explore the latest concepts and developments in global tumor ablation treatment.
Opening Ceremony of the Conference
CCMA&WTAA2023 Conference Presidium
Focusing on Ablation to Create a Global Association（小标题）
This academic feast of tumor ablation serves as both an arena for the collision of ideas among domestic and foreign scholars and an important platform to drive the future development of ablation. In order to accelerate the global dissemination of the concept of tumor ablation and promote its wider adoption and application on a global scale, ECO Medical, in collaboration with renowned experts in the field of ablation from both domestic and international arenas, has initiated the establishment of the World Tumor Ablation Association (WTAA). WTAA will be the world's first global association with a core focus on ablation. Through research, education, and technological innovation in the field of ablation, WTAA aims to promote the development of the discipline and improve patient treatment and quality of life.
The conference kicked off with the inaugural working meeting of the WTAA Preparatory Committee on the day of registration. Experts from around the world who are part of the WTAA Preparatory Committee gathered with a focus on global development in ablation, combining innovative ideas and experiences. They engaged in in-depth discussions and exchanges regarding the WTAA's charter and development plans, laying the foundation and providing guiding principles for the future development of WTAA.
The first working conference of the WTAA Preparatory Committee
Gathering of Experts for a Shared Academic Feast
In addition to keynote speeches, this conference also featured various formats such as special presentations, roundtable discussions, thematic salons, case sharing, and poster exhibitions, comprehensively showcasing the latest achievements in the field of tumor ablation and the highest level of expertise from experts around the world.
With the theme "Shaping the Future of Ablation," the conference covered a wide range of topics including ablation of solid tumors in different locations such as liver, lung, and thyroid under the guidance of various imaging devices. It encompassed multiple ablation techniques such as microwave, radiofrequency, cryoablation, and nanoknife, with in-depth discussions on topics including three-dimensional precision ablation and the combined use of multiple technologies. Through in-depth exploration and research of the pain points and hot topics in the field of tumor ablation, domestic and international experts presented an academic feast of technological advancements, clinical practices, conceptual innovations, and future development ideas in the field of ablation.
Expert Keynote Speeches
Joining Forces in Response to National Strategy
Under the guidance of the "Belt and Road" strategy, CCMA implements the practical "Chinese approach" in the field of tumor ablation. It promotes tumor treatment technologies, with "tumor microwave ablation" as a representative, to go global and provide a new path for the world based on Chinese principles. This aims to benefit people worldwide by advancing the achievements in the field of tumor ablation.
The Pan-Arab Society of Radiological Intervention (PAIRS) and the Kazakhstan Society of Interventional Radiologists (KSIOR) have signed strategic cooperation agreements with the World Tumor Ablation Association (WTAA). These partnerships leverage the influence of each association to jointly promote the development of the tumor ablation discipline, foster talent cultivation, improve standardized treatment levels, and build a community of shared destiny in the tumor ablation industry.
Pairs and KSIOR have separately signed strategic cooperation agreements with WTAA.
The Fourth Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine(ZJU4H) has established a strategic collaboration with Apeksha Hospital (The National Cancer Institute of Sri Lanka). Dr. Aruna Jayasekara, Director of the National Cancer Research Center of Sri Lanka, expresses deep gratitude to CCMA for facilitating this strategic collaboration with Chinese hospitals. The clinical application of tumor ablation by Sri Lankan doctors is on the rise, and with the assistance of Chinese doctors, it is believed that their skills will be enhanced, enabling the people of Sri Lanka to benefit from the achievements of precision medicine and minimally invasive treatments worldwide.
Belt and Road" Inter-Institutional Strategic Cooperation Signing Ceremony
Gathering Momentum for Empowerment, Facilitating High-Quality Development
To promote the practical implementation of the "Belt and Road" international cooperation and explore new models for "Cooperative Construction of Minimally Invasive Centers," ECO Medical, in collaboration with the Hospital Management Committee of the Chinese Medical Education Association, jointly organized the "Minimally Invasive Treatment Supporting the High-Quality Development of Public Hospitals and Experience Exchange Meeting on Hospital Cooperation under the 'Belt and Road' Initiative."
More than 50 hospital administrators from across the country gathered together, bringing forth new ideas and a fresh impetus to overcome the development bottlenecks faced by public hospitals. Through multi-dimensional reports, interactions, and exchanges, the event provided a platform for exploring innovative approaches and fostering new avenues of support.
Minimally Invasive Treatment Supporting the High-Quality Development of Public Hospitals and Experience Exchange Meeting on Hospital Cooperation under the "Belt and Road" Initiative
Technological Innovation, Output of "Made in China" Intelligence
During the conference, both domestic and foreign manufacturers showcased their latest equipment and technologies in the field of tumor ablation, promoting the integration of the domestic and international industries. It is reported that ECO is one of the few domestic enterprises in China that has successfully exported independently developed high-end medical equipment on a large scale to developed countries. ECO's microwave ablation technology and products have been successfully applied in thousands of surgeries in more than 80 countries and regions, including the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, and others.
Exhibition of Domestic and Foreign Manufacturers in the Field of Ablation
Gathering Momentum, Jointly Promoting New Development in the Field of Ablation
This academic feast not only encompassed the latest achievements in the field of ablation technology, clinical practice, and conceptual innovations but also showcased the shared desire of domestic and international experts in the field of ablation to pursue progress, explore the future, and collectively contemplate the direction ahead.
On-site of the CCMA&WTAA 2023 Conference
Believing in the future, with the joint efforts of global experts, more clinicians and researchers will actively participate in the development of minimally invasive ablation. This will promote broader, higher-level, and deeper cooperation, creating a more dynamic and influential community of shared destiny. It will propel the development of minimally invasive ablation to new heights and benefit more patients!