Introduction

Taiwanese Continence Society (TCS) has been the most significant academic and medical organization in my professional growth since I entered the field of urology. I have truly enjoyed interacting and exchanging ideas with fellow members at TCS events, learning from the exemplary leadership of previous chairmen and senior mentors. These experiences have enriched me, helping me grow—not only in enhancing my clinical knowledge and skills but also in passing on my expertise to the next generation. Over the past two decades, TCS has evolved into a leading interdisciplinary and multi-specialty healthcare organization in Taiwan, under the leadership of previous chairmen including Chiang, Han-Sun; Lin, Tong-Long; Kuo, Hann-Chorng; Chuang, Yao-Chi; and Liao, Chun-Hou. The research papers published by our predecessors hold important positions internationally, elevating Taiwan's functional and female urology to prominence. I am deeply grateful to the previous committee leaders and members for their dedication and hard work in organizing academic exchange activities, in-person and online patient education, and the certification of instructors and technicians. Their efforts have earned widespread acclaim from members and have had a profound impact. Most importantly, patients with lower urinary tract dysfunction have received high-quality medical care.

Below are some of my plans and ideas for the future development of TCS. However, I cannot achieve these goals alone and sincerely invite your feedback and support, so that together we can enhance the medical care quality for patients with lower urinary tract disorders and female pelvic floor diseases in Taiwan.

1. Deepening International Collaboration to Broaden Members' Perspectives
   • Continue to invite experienced international speakers to Taiwan for workshops, sharing clinical care expertise and research findings.
   • Encourage and support physicians and healthcare professionals to participate in international conferences to gain new knowledge and increase Taiwan’s global visibility.
   • Facilitate opportunities for young physicians to undertake short-term or long-term training at renowned international institutions specializing in functional urology.
2. Integrating AI and Advanced Medical Technologies
   • Invite AI experts from industry or senior medical professionals to share experiences, fostering awareness and future applications of AI in urology.
   • Enhance robotic-assisted endoscopic pelvic reconstructive surgery skills among society members.
   • Organize hands-on simulation workshops to help members refine their skills in minimally invasive and endoscopic lower urinary tract surgeries.
3. Enhancing Capacity for Basic Research in Functional Urology
   • Promote collaborations and knowledge-sharing among basic research laboratories at major medical centers.
   • Regularly invite relevant basic science professors to hold seminars, increasing opportunities for collaboration with basic research faculty.
4. Promoting Multi-Center Clinical Research Initiatives
   • Establish research topics through association-led meetings.
   • ESecure resources and manpower to facilitate patient recruitment and data analysis, reducing the burden on researchers.
   • EPublish collaborative research papers to elevate Taiwan’s academic standing.
5. Promoting Pelvic Floor Health Awareness
   • Continue to collaborate with rehabilitation physicians and professional physical therapists to educate the public on proper pelvic floor muscle care through TCS in-person and online events.
   • Periodically cooperate with long-term care institutions to hold educational events on lower urinary tract and pelvic floor health.
   • Further refine training programs for urinary disorder physicians / specialist nurses / technicians / therapists.
   • Establish a communication platform for urodynamics technicians, allowing inter-hospital exchanges to enhance the quality of urodynamic testing.
6. Developing a Diverse Patient Education and Support Platform
   • Expand the existing information resources to provide more interactive opportunities for the public to engage with TCS.
   • Establish support groups for patients with interstitial cystitis and spinal cord injuries who require long-term care.

In the future, I will follow in the footsteps of previous chairmen, doing everything possible to make TCS a society that equally emphasizes prevention and treatment, integrates knowledge and skills, and fosters collaboration among doctors, nurses, and therapists. Your participation will be the greatest driving force behind TCS’s progress.

Professor En Meng
10th Chairman, Taiwanese Continence Society