南非中医学子走进四川

Core Viewpoint - The visit of the South African delegation to Chengdu aims to enhance the exchange of traditional medicine between China and South Africa, bringing the experience and wisdom of Sichuan's traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to South Africa, thereby injecting new momentum into local TCM education and clinical practice [1][2]. Group 1 - The delegation, led by Professor Hu Zijing from the African Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, participated in the training program organized by the Sichuan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine [2]. - The Sichuan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine expressed its willingness to share the experiences, techniques, and innovative results of Sichuan TCM with global medical learners, marking an important step for Sichuan TCM to reach the world [2][6]. - The academic lecture by Professor Hu Zijing highlighted the increasing acceptance and recognition of TCM among South African patients, indicating a broad space for the development of TCM in Africa [4]. Group 2 - The South African students expressed their desire to learn systematic and in-depth theories and practical methods of Sichuan TCM, aiming to bring these results back to South Africa to serve the local population [6]. - The training included hands-on learning experiences in acupuncture, tuina, syndrome differentiation, and traditional Chinese medicine preparation, with students benefiting from Sichuan's rich TCM culture and the hospital's comprehensive teaching system [6].