Wenzhou People’s Hospital Wins National Award for Single-Port Gynecologic Surgery

On July 31, 2026, Dr. Dong Xiaoxia, Chief Physician of the Department of Gynecology at Wenzhou People’s Hospital and Wenzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital, won third prize in the national final of the Single-Port Gynecologic Endoscopic Surgery Video Competition.

The award recognizes Dr. Dong’s precise surgical technique, standardized minimally invasive procedures, well-structured academic presentation and strong commitment to patient safety.

The achievement also highlights the growing expertise of Wenzhou People’s Hospital in single-port gynecologic surgery in China, minimally invasive treatment, pelvic floor reconstruction and enhanced recovery after surgery.

A National Platform for Gynecologic Surgical Excellence

The competition was part of the Gynecologic Single-Port Surgery Technology Promotion Program and included preliminary rounds, national semifinals and a final competition.

It was established to provide a national academic exchange platform for gynecologic surgeons and to promote the standardized, high-quality development of single-port endoscopic surgery.

Participants included experienced gynecologic surgeons from leading tertiary hospitals across China. The judging panel consisted of nationally recognized specialists in gynecology and minimally invasive surgery.

Each surgical video and presentation was evaluated according to several criteria, including:

• The complexity of the surgical case
• Clarity of anatomical structures during surgery
• Standardization and precision of surgical techniques
• Protection of surrounding blood vessels and organs
• Implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery
• Logical structure and clarity of the video presentation

Precise, Minimally Invasive and Safe Surgery

With guidance from Professor Li Renliang, Head of the Department of Gynecology, and support from the entire medical team, Dr. Dong Xiaoxia was selected to represent the department in the national competition.

She submitted three carefully selected surgical videos covering several advanced single-port procedures, including:

• Transumbilical single-port total hysterectomy
• Transvaginal natural-orifice endoscopic surgery
• Extraperitoneal sacrocolpopexy for pelvic organ prolapse

The videos clearly demonstrated detailed anatomical identification, controlled tissue separation and advanced single-port endoscopic skills.

One of the cases involved a complex vascular variation. During the procedure, Dr. Dong carefully identified the abnormal vascular anatomy and completed the operation while minimizing the risk of injury to nearby blood vessels.

Her performance reflected the department’s commitment to three important principles:

Precision, minimally invasive treatment and patient safety.

Advanced Gynecologic Care at Wenzhou People’s Hospital

The Department of Gynecology at Wenzhou People’s Hospital is a nationally recognized specialty and a regional center for gynecologic diseases in southern Zhejiang Province.

It is also a key provincial and municipal discipline, a standardized residency training center and a recognized medical specialty in Wenzhou.

Single-port laparoscopic surgery is now widely used within the department and covers most surgical treatments for benign gynecologic diseases. It has become one of the department’s preferred minimally invasive approaches for suitable patients.

The department is also actively developing robotic gynecologic surgery.

Its medical team has completed several innovative procedures, including:

• China’s first single-port robotic repair of a cesarean scar diverticulum
• The world’s first gasless transvaginal single-port robotic ovarian teratoma cystectomy

These achievements reflect the department’s accumulated experience in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and its growing influence in the region.

Comprehensive Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment

Wenzhou People’s Hospital established the first integrated cervical cancer prevention and treatment clinic in Wenzhou.

The clinic combines:

• Cervical cancer health education
• HPV vaccination
• Precision cervical cancer screening
• Artificial intelligence-assisted colposcopy
• Multidisciplinary cancer treatment
• Digital follow-up and referral management

In 2024, the clinic was recognized as a municipal model under the Healthy Wenzhou Action Program.

The gynecologic oncology team provides standardized and individualized treatment for cervical cancer and other gynecologic tumors.

For suitable patients with early-stage cervical cancer, the team may provide fertility-preserving surgery. Other available approaches include nerve-sparing radical surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy.

Postoperative rehabilitation services also include nutritional support and psychological guidance, helping patients improve both treatment outcomes and quality of life.

Specialized Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation

The department has been providing pelvic floor rehabilitation services since 2008 and was one of the early medical institutions in China to introduce systematic pelvic floor treatment.

Its services cover conditions such as:

• Pelvic organ prolapse
• Female urinary incontinence
• Vaginal relaxation
• Postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction
• Female sexual dysfunction
• Chronic pelvic pain

In 2023, the hospital became the only pelvic floor dysfunction rehabilitation training base of the Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine in southern Zhejiang.

In 2024, it received approval to establish the Wenzhou Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Specialty Center.

Expert Introduction: Professor Li Renliang

Professor Li Renliang is Director and Chief Physician of the Department of Gynecology at Wenzhou People’s Hospital and Wenzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital.

He is also the leader of the hospital’s nationally recognized gynecology specialty and has participated in academic organizations related to gynecologic oncology, endometriosis, reproductive tract reconstruction and uterine diseases.

Professor Li specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of complex gynecologic diseases, including:

Benign and malignant gynecologic tumors

• Pelvic floor dysfunction
• Endometriosis
• Cervical cancer
• Ovarian cysts
• Cesarean scar diverticulum

His surgical expertise includes single-port laparoscopy, robotic gynecologic surgery, fertility-preserving cervical cancer surgery, nerve-sparing surgery and sentinel lymph node procedures.

He has published more than 20 academic papers, including eight SCI-indexed studies.

Expert Introduction: Dr. Dong Xiaoxia

Dr. Dong Xiaoxia is a Chief Physician in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Wenzhou People’s Hospital and Wenzhou Maternal and Child Health Hospital.

She has extensive clinical experience in the treatment of:

• Uterine prolapse
• Female urinary incontinence
• Vaginal relaxation
• Uterine fibroids
• Ovarian cysts
• Endometriosis
• Chronic pelvic pain
• Reproductive tract abnormalities
• Female sexual dysfunction

She specializes in pelvic floor reconstruction, laparoscopic surgery, hysteroscopic surgery and single-port endoscopic procedures.

Dr. Dong holds ten utility model patents and has published more than ten SCI-indexed and Chinese core journal articles.

Her success in the national competition demonstrates both her individual surgical expertise and the strength of the gynecologic medical team at Wenzhou People’s Hospital.

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Treatment in China

For international patients seeking gynecologic diagnosis, minimally invasive surgery or pelvic floor treatment in China, selecting an experienced multidisciplinary medical team is an important part of treatment planning.

Depending on the patient’s condition, treatment may involve single-port laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, transvaginal natural-orifice surgery, robotic surgery, pelvic floor reconstruction or comprehensive gynecologic oncology care.

Global Med Pool helps international patients communicate with hospitals in China, prepare medical records, request preliminary medical evaluations and coordinate treatment arrangements.

Treatment options and surgical eligibility must always be determined after evaluation by qualified physicians.

Source: Department of Gynecology, Wenzhou People’s Hospital. Original hospital announcement published on August 3, 2026.