Background The Asian Breast Surgery Forum (ABSF) is a training and knowledge-sharing platform that advocates for multidisciplinary collaborations among participants. Based on the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) model, the forum aims to foster virtual case-based learning and skill-building to democratize access to specialty care. Methods With Malaysia as its hub, the ABSF has engaged medical experts from Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, China, Vietnam and India. The paired samples t-test was used to determine if there were significant differences (p < 0.05) in participants'' engagement and learning outcomes. The Chi-square test (goodness-of-fit and test of independence) was used to determine significant differences in post-session survey questions. Results Between 2023 and 2025, ABSF had conducted 15 sessions, connecting 400 participants from 61 cities in 24 countries. The paired samples t-test found significant difference in the level of comfort/preparedness in using the knowledge gained (p < 0.001). Goodness-of-fit analysis highlighted meaningful differences in participants'' perceptions across key aspects. In the test of independence, fulfillment of learning objectives was closely aligned with pre-session expectations [chi(2)(4) = 17.20, p = 0.002], indicating that the likelihood of fulfillment was significantly varied between objective categories. Overall feedback achieved a 100% satisfaction rate and a net promoter score (NPS) of 68. Conclusion Most participants found the sessions to be highly relevant, with nearly all agreeing that the balance between lectures and interactivity was optimal. Through feedback and integration of cutting-edge techniques, the forum could continue leveraging digital platforms to enhance healthcare outcomes.
[1]Univ Malaya, Dept Surg, Gen Surg Div, Breast & Endocrine Surg Unit,Fac Med, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
[2]Mahidol Univ, Fac Med, Dept Surg, Div Head Neck & Breast Surg,Siriraj Hosp, Bangkok, Thailand.
[3]Changi Gen Hosp, Dept Surg, Div Breast Surg, Singapore, Singapore.
[4]SingHlth Duke NUS Breast Ctr, Singapore, Singapore.
[5]Kyungpook Natl Univ, Chilgok Hosp, Sch Med, Dept Breast Surg, Daegu, South Korea.
[6]MMC Hosp, Dept Surg, Jakarta, Indonesia.
[7]Chang Gung Mem Hosp, Linkou Med Ctr, Breast & Gen Surg, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
[8]Chang Gung Univ, Sch Med, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
[9]Natl Tsing Hua Univ, Sch Med, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
[10]Chang Gung Univ, Chang Gung Mem Hosp, Coll Med, Dept Plast & Reconstruct Surg, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
[11]Kameda Med Ctr, Breast Ctr, Kamogawa, Chiba, Japan.
[12]Nakagami Hosp, Dept Breast Surg, Okinawa, Japan.
[13]Ho Chi Minh City Oncol Hosp, Breast Surg Dept, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.
[14]China Japan Friendship Hosp, Breast & Thyroid Surg Dept, Beijing, Peoples R China.
[15]Thammasat Univ, Fac Med, Dept Surg, Head Neck & Breast Surg, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
[16]Yonsei Univ, Coll Med, Dept Surg, Div Breast Surg, Seoul, South Korea.
[17]Univ Malaya, Fac Med, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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