From June 2 to 5, 2026, the XXXIX International Congress with an Endoscopy Course "New Technologies in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Gynecological Diseases" took place in Moscow at Federal State Budgetary Institution «National Medical Research Center named after V.I. Kulakov» of the Ministry of Health of Russia. The congress addressed key areas of modern gynecology development, including surgical technologies, artificial intelligence, reproductive medicine, gynecological oncology, prevention, and rehabilitation.

The congress brought together leading domestic and international specialists in obstetrics, gynecology, endoscopic, and reproductive medicine. The event was attended by 60 foreign experts from 16 countries: Belgium, Brazil, Hungary, Germany, India, Spain, Italy, Israel, Canada, China, UAE, USA, Turkey, France, and Japan. Of these, 6 experts participated in person, and 54 participated online. Additionally, 24 speakers from the Center and 21 experts from leading scientific, educational, and clinical centers in Russia presented at the scientific program.

The opening of the Congress featured welcoming remarks from the Minister of Health of the Russian Federation, Mikhail Murashko; the Head of the Federal Service for Supervision of Healthcare, Alla Samoylova; the Deputy Head of the Department of Health of the City of Moscow, Saida Gadzhieva; and the Rector of the Russian University of Medicine of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Oleg Yanushevich.

A special highlight of the program was the International Course on Endoscopic Surgery, which included live online broadcasts of surgeries from the operating rooms of the Center and foreign clinics. Participants had the opportunity to familiarize themselves in real-time with the principles of laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery, modern surgical energies, and endoscopic suturing techniques, as well as to discuss clinical decisions with recognized world experts. This format proved to be one of the most practice-oriented components of the Congress.

As part of the course, 23 interactive live broadcasts of laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgeries were held, performed by teams of Russian and international experts. These included metroplasty for uterine scarring, surgeries for infiltrative endometriosis, benign and malignant gynecological diseases, as well as interventions for uterine septum, intrauterine adhesions, and submucosal uterine fibroids. Additionally, 2 vaginal access surgeries were performed for pelvic floor muscle insufficiency.

On the first day of the Congress, the All-Russian seminar "Organization of Training for Obstetrics and Gynecology Personnel in Accordance with New Regulatory Requirements" was held under the leadership of Semenova Tatyana, Deputy Minister of Health of the Russian Federation. The seminar was attended by leading experts in medical education and healthcare organization, as well as heads of departments and faculty members from various universities in the Russian Federation. Within the framework of the seminar, the educational program for professional retraining in the specialty "Obstetrics and Gynecology" (Order of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation dated October 16, 2025, No. 624n), which came into effect on March 1, 2026, and became the first among all specialties, was presented for the first time. During the discussion, attention was paid to issues of personnel training, mentorship, and modern regulatory requirements.

Over four days, the plenary sessions focused on innovations in gynecology, including artificial intelligence, robotic technologies, imaging, minimally invasive surgical techniques, as well as new technologies in the treatment of endometriosis, infertility, and gynecological oncology. On the second and third days, presentations dedicated to new approaches to reproductive medicine challenges, including genetic testing, cryopreservation, and a personalized approach to treating subfertile patients, generated significant interest. Separate sessions were dedicated to adolescent gynecology, menopause, chronic pelvic pain, and modern management strategies for patients of various age groups. The Congress featured 7 plenary sessions.

On June 4th, the traditional Young Scientists Competition took place as part of the Congress. Participants presented data from their own original research in the fields of operative gynecology, oncology, reproductive medicine, and new diagnostic technologies.

Following the evaluation by the competition committee, the prize-winning places were distributed as follows:

1st place:

Litvinov Alexander, student at the Sechenov University, and Komlichenko Eduard, postgraduate student at the Federal State Budgetary Institution "National Medical Research Center named after V.A. Almazov" of the Ministry of Health of Russia.

2nd place:

Kepsha Maria, postgraduate student at the Federal State Budgetary Institution "National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after V.I. Kulakov" of the Ministry of Health of Russia, and Ivanov Oleg, postgraduate student at the Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University.

3rd place:

Yurkanova Maria, student at the Sechenov University, and Lanskaya Elizaveta, resident physician at the Federal State Budgetary Institution "National Medical Research Center named after V.A. Almazov" of the Ministry of Health of Russia.

A total of 1110 people from 19 countries, 143 cities, and 51 regions of the Russian Federation participated in the event in person. The total number of online views over the four days of the Congress was approximately 12 000.

As always, the Congress served as a significant scientific and educational platform for exchanging professional experience, discussing current clinical and organizational issues, and strengthening international cooperation in the fields of obstetrics, gynecology, and endoscopic surgery. The presented reports and materials demonstrated the high scientific level of the program and its substantial practical significance for modern clinical practice.