STORY: Global experts pool wisdom on minimally invasive, non-invasive treatment in China's Chongqing
DATELINE: July 8, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:57
LOCATION: CHONGQING, China
CATEGORY: HEALTH

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the forum
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID CRANSTON, President of International Society of Minimally Invasive and Virtual Surgery
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ESTEVE PICOLA, CEO of MutuaTerrassa

STORYLINE:

The Fifth Yangtze International Summit of Minimally Invasive and Noninvasive Medicine & 2023 "Belt and Road" Innovation Forum on Minimally Invasive and Noninvasive Medicine opened in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Saturday.

The two-day event is organized by the International Society of Minimally Invasive and Virtual Surgery and Chongqing Medical University, attracting over 500 experts from over 20 countries and regions.

It seeks to delve into cutting-edge progress, practical implementations, and wide possibilities of minimally invasive and noninvasive treatment.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID CRANSTON, President of International Society of Minimally Invasive and Virtual Surgery
"We've had a relationship with China for 20 years. And when we had a machine, we think that China was five years ahead of what anybody else in the world had got. And I think the technology in China has been increasing over the years."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ESTEVE PICOLA, CEO of MutuaTerrassa
"We are here just to learn more about the international experience and your experience here in China about the treatment of tumors. Since 2008 when we started to know this technology, you've been keeping the leadership, that's for sure."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chongqing, China.
(XHTV)