【Tungs Hospital】Global Leaders Gather at TICS-2025 — Experts from Eight Nations Unites to Advance Urology

Tungs’ Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital is committed to excellence, continuously adopting the latest international medical technologies while bringing cutting-edge innovations and advanced medical equipment to Taiwan. Through this effort, we aim to empower Taiwan’s medical community—both senior and emerging professionals—to elevate clinical skills and knowledge, ultimately delivering world-class medical care to every patient.

This year, Tungs’ Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital co-hosts the TICS-2025 International Urology Conference with the Taiwan Innovative Clinical Society (TICS), Taiwan Urological Association, Taiwan Association of Nurse Practitioners, Tung Chuan-Sheng Education Foundation, Taiwan Urologic Oncology Association, and the College of Life Sciences at National Chung Hsing University.
The conference will be held on November 21–22, with the TICS-2025 Launch Press Conference taking place today (November 19).
The event was attended by Tungs’ Chairman Dr. Min-Che Tung, R&D and Innovation Center Director Dr. Yen-Chuan Ou, Urologist Dr. Chang-Ho Chiang, and Nursing Director Supervisor Shih-Ping Tseng, alongside distinguished guests including:

• Dr. Tzu-Ping Lin, Deputy Director of Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital
• Dr. Cheng-Hsi Liao, Director, Center for Health Promotion & Management and Outpatient Services, Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital
• Mr. Chi-Sheng Yang, Vice President & General Manager, Intuitive Surgical Taiwan

During the event, Mr. Chi-Sheng Yang of Intuitive Surgical formally presented a plaque certifying Tungs’ Hospital as an official Da Vinci SP Urology Observation Center, recognizing Dr. Yen-Chuan Ou as Taiwan’s first certified proctor for Da Vinci SP urological surgery training.

Since introducing the newest Da Vinci Single-Port (SP) Robotic System on May 23, Dr. Ou became the first in Taiwan to complete a SP radical prostatectomy.
To date, Tungs’ Hospital has completed 250 SP robotic procedures, with Dr. Ou performing more than 50 successful cases, offering patients the benefits of minimal incisions, faster recovery, and improved quality of life.

Mr. Chi-Sheng Yang emphasized that physician training is the core of medical innovation. Beyond providing the Da Vinci surgical system, Intuitive actively builds a comprehensive training ecosystem—simulation, clinical observation, and proctor development—to ensure surgeons worldwide can deliver optimal patient outcomes.
He expressed honor in welcoming Tungs’ Hospital as a key training hub within this global ecosystem.

Dr. Yen-Chuan Ou, Co-Chair of TICS-2025, shared that this year’s theme, “Global Connection,” continues the foundation built in TICS-2024. The conference brings together leading experts from the United States, Korea, Japan, Singapore, India, the United Kingdom, and France, fostering international academic exchange.

The conference focuses on “The New Era of Urology: Innovation · Precision · Integration”, highlighting future development in:

• Innovative surgical technologies
• Precision medicine
• Cross-disciplinary integration
• Evolving diagnostic and treatment models

The conference also explores the integration of next-generation AI and big data to improve clinical outcomes and enhance care efficiency. Through cross-border collaboration and sharing of research advancements, TICS-2025 aims to open new chapters in urologic medicine worldwide.

Dr. Min-Che Tung, Chairman of Tungs’ Hospital and Chair of TICS-2025, emphasized that the TICS conference—now in its third year—has become a major platform for global leaders to exchange insights, share breakthroughs, and shape the future of clinical practice.
The conference strives to:

• Promote global exchange
• Drive medical innovation
• Strengthen precision medicine
• Foster cross-disciplinary integration
• Cultivate the next generation of medical talent