Acupuncture and Tuina in Namibia.
- Author:
Hai-lin CHU
1
;
Cai-yin ZHU
;
Xiao-ying CAI
Author Information
1. Department of Tuina, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University of CM, Hangzhou 310025, China. chuhailin@hotmail.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Acupuncture;
education;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Humans;
Massage;
Namibia
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2011;31(6):563-564
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The development of acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina in Namibia was introduced in the article. The history of acupuncture in Namibia is only 15 years, and there are 3 acupuncturists and Tuina practitioners with permanent resident permit in Namibia. The University of Namibia has already established a medical college, which is now cooperating with the concerning Chinese medical university of China and carrying out education for the undergraduate students. The development of acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina has a great potential in Namibia with an extensive indication involving diseases of internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, pediatrics, orthopedics, and neurology.
