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From 10th to 21st November 2025, Guangzhou (China) will become the epicentre of surgical innovation with the launch of the First International mini-PCNL Fellowship – China-Spain Edition. This exclusive programme, organised and endorsed by Devicare, offers a unique training opportunity at The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, one of China’s leading centers for medical innovation, under the mentorship of Dr. Guohua Zeng, an international pioneer in Super-Mini-PCNL (SMP) technique.
Designed exclusively for Spanish Urologist with interest in gaining expertise in the Mini-PCNL technique, this fellowship awards one scholarship each year to a single outstanding candidate. The selected fellow will benefit from an intensive academic and hands-on immersion to refine surgical precision and enhance clinical outcomes, ultimately improving the quality of life for patients with renal lithiasis.
Devicare proudly leads and sponsors this initiative, reaffirming its commitment to advancing excellence and innovation in urological surgery.
Why an International Program on MiniPerc?
Main Objectives
Improve the surgical standards of Spanish urologists by providing advanced training in Super Mini Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (SMP). Kidney stone surgery is rapidly evolving, and EAU guidelines identify a grey zone regarding miniaturization in PCNL. While smaller tracts reduce bleeding risk, they may increase residual fragments. SMP overcomes this by combining active suction with increased irrigation inflow, enhancing efficiency through the “vacuum cleaner effect.” This program offers a unique chance to master this innovative technique bridging PCNL and flexible ureteroscopy (fURS).
Target audience
Exclusively for Spanish urologists seeking to take their Mini-PCNL skills to the next level. Ideal for surgeons committed to innovation, precision, and delivering better outcomes through minimally invasive excellence. A unique chance to learn directly from a global pioneer in endourology.
Training approach
Through an immersive academic experience, the event seeks to contribute meaningfully to the improvement of patient quality of life, while fostering direct knowledge exchange between Spanish professionals and one of the world’s foremost experts in the technique.
Program includes
Covering round-trip economy airfare between Spain and Guangzhou.
A certificate of participation jointly issued by the hosting institution and the organising body.
Opportunities for international networking with leading experts in Mini-PCNL, fostering professional growth and global collaboration.
Program Starting Event
Venue
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine was founded in 1964. It covers 50,940 square meters, with a construction area of 188,000 sq m. It has 2,200 beds, 46 clinical departments and various emergency departments. Six specialties of the hospital such as the cardiovascular department have been identified as national regional Chinese medicine (specialist) clinics.
The annual number of emergency medical treatments is 2.8 million, and the annual number of hospitalized patients is 77,000. The hospital has more than 2,600 employees. It has a group of well-known traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners and integrated Chinese and Western medicine experts, including 25 national TCM experts, 35 Guangdong provincial famous Chinese medicine practitioners, and more than 500 experts in Chinese medicine and Chinese and Western medicine with senior professional titles.
The hospital has a number of key disciplines and specialists, including eight national key disciplines, eight key disciplines and 14 key specialties of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and seven national key clinical. It also has several national and provincial training bases.
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