Busan, Korea | 18–19 June 2026

The Asian Collaboration for Trauma (ACT) was proud to be represented at the 13th Pan-Pacific Trauma Congress (PPTC 2026), held on 18–19 June 2026 at the Lotte Hotel Busan, Republic of Korea.

PPTC is one of Asia-Pacific’s premier trauma surgery congresses, hosted by the Korean Society of Traumatology (KST) and the Armed Forces Medical Command of Korea. This year’s congress brought together trauma surgeons, emergency physicians, critical care specialists, and policymakers from across the Asia-Pacific region.

ACT members featured prominently across both days of the scientific programme, contributing lectures, chairing sessions, and shaping discussions on some of the most pressing topics in modern trauma care.

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ACT MEMBERS IN THE PROGRAMME

Prof Hangjoo Cho (The Catholic University of Korea)
Delivered a lecture on “Strategic Framework for Developing Community-Based Trauma Centers”
Chaired Luncheon Symposium 1, Special Lecture 3, and Symposium 6: Trauma Surgery 1
Served as a panelist in Policy Session 2

Prof Kyoungwon Jung (Ajou University, Korea)
Delivered a lecture on “Achieving a Preventable Trauma Death Rate Below 10%: Have We Built a Robust Trauma System?”
Delivered a lecture on “The Importance of Trauma Center Coordinators and Trauma Program Managers from the Perspective of Trauma Surgeons”
Chaired Symposium 17: Trauma Surgery 2

Prof Hangjoo Cho (The Catholic University of Korea)
As the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the KST, he delivered a lecture on “Strategic Framework for Developing Community-Based Trauma Centers” and chaired multiple sessions during the congress.

Prof Kyoungwon Jung (Ajou University, Korea)
Delivered two lectures on “Achieving a Preventable Trauma Death Rate Below 10%: Have We Built a Robust Trauma System?” and on “The Importance of Trauma Center Coordinators and Trauma Program Managers from the Perspective of Trauma Surgeons”
He also chaired multiple sessions

Dr Raj Kumar Menon (National University Hospital, Singapore)
Delivered a lecture on “Developing a National Injury Prevention Program”

Dr Yuzaidi Mohamad (Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Malaysia)
Delivered a lecture on “Training Trauma Surgeons in Malaysia: Where Are We Now, and Where Should We Go?” as well as on  “Emergency Thoracotomy: Why Every General Surgeon Must Be Prepared”

Prof Koji Morishita (Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan)
Delivered a lecture on “Toward Best Practices in the Hybrid Emergency Room: Balancing Benefit and Risk” and chaired a session on Trauma systems

Dr Aireen Patricia M. Madrid (Philippine College of Surgeons, Philippines)
Delivered a lecture on “Direct Peritoneal Resuscitation in Trauma”

Dr Li-Tserng Teo (Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore)
Delivered a lecture on “Why Do Austere Medical Teams Fail?”

Dr Ross Davenport (Visiting Professor, National University Hospital, Singapore | Royal London Hospital, UK)
Delivered a lecture on “Contemporary Management of Blunt & Penetrating Cardiac Injury” and on the “Management of Vascular Trauma: Key Messages from the 2025 ESVS Clinical Practice Guidelines”

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THEMES AND HIGHLIGHTS

ACT members contributed across the full spectrum of modern trauma care:

• Trauma System Development — National injury prevention, sub-10% preventable death rates, regional trauma centre networks
• Surgical Education & Workforce — Training surgeons across Asia, trauma coordinator roles, emergency thoracotomy readiness
• Resuscitation & Critical Care — Hybrid emergency room best practices, direct peritoneal resuscitation, vascular trauma guidelines
• Policy & Governance — Community-based trauma centre strategy and national policy reform

ACT congratulates the Korean Society of Traumatology and the Armed Forces Medical Command for organising an outstanding congress, and thanks all members and collaborators for their continued commitment to advancing trauma care across Asia and beyond.