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Study tour to the Zhe Jiang, China. Hang Zhou and the Beautiful West Lake

3 week Tui Na study tour to Hangzhou. Departing 6th September 2008
2 week acupuncture and herb study tour Hangzhou. Departing 6th September 2008
3 week Tui Na study tour to Hangzhou. Departing 13th April 2009
2 week acupuncture and herb study tour Hangzhou. Departing 13th April 2009

2009 dates subject to confirmation.

The Second Affiliated Hospital to Zheijiang College of TCM - China

The Hospital was founded in May 1952 and is one of the earliest hospitals of its kind in East China. It has become a comprehensive TCM hospital providing medical treatments, scientific research, education and preventative healthcare. Annually the hospital has eight thousand outpatients and ten thousand inpatients for treatment.

Annually it has eight thousand outpatients and then thousand inpatients, containing 500 beds. It has a team of language interpreters to complement the lectures and clinical tutors.

The Study Tour

This is an intensive practical course on the use of Chinese Massage, acupuncture, Chinese Herbs in clinical practice and takes place in the Second Affiliated Hospital to Zhe Jian College of TCM in Hang Zhou, China. It is specially designed for graduate and post graduate students.

The aim of the course is to improve the skills in clinical practice and experience treatment from practising Chinese Doctors. It is suitable for students of TCM as well as the established practitioners who want to improve their skills in medical practice, such as diagnosis, differentiation, and treatment of disease. Delegates will be able to practice treatments independently and confidently on completion of the course.

Clinical Practice:

Delegates will be divided into groups of three, and experienced doctores will supervise each group. There are plenty of opportunities to improve clinical skills (for example, the diagnosis, differentiation and treatment of disease). Interpreters will be provided for each group if necessary.

Lectures:

Lectures are given in the training centre by leading specialists in different subjects. Interpreters will be provided for non-English speaking lectures.

Lecture topics

Clinical experience of pain and treatment
Clinical experience of women's health
Clinical experience of digestive system
Ba gua and abdominal needling techniques

Special lectures can be arranged to suit your needs.

Study Tour Fee: £1,500 (3-week) - £1200 (2-week)

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The Fee includes

An economy air return ticket from London to Shang Hai
Shared double-room accommodation from arrival to end of the course (20 nights).
Clinical practice, tuition and visits (interpreters will be provided if necessary).
Transport to clinical practice and visits.
Sightseeing excursions on Saturdays and Sundays.

Not included

Meals (average cost £5.00 to £10.00 per day).
Travel arrangements and expenses after the course.
Travel insurance, vaccination and visa.

Although not included you are fully supported in making these arrangements and we can assist with special needs and interests. We have been taking people to China for over a decade and have a wealth of experience to share and draw upon.

Accommodation

Two people will share a double room in a student dormitory on hospital grounds. The rooms are twin-bedded, all with en-suite facilities.

Meals are not included, which gives delegates an opportunity to eat out and sample the wide variety of delicious Chinese cuisine (there are many small restaurants nearby that supply delicious food at very reasonable prices).

The City of Hang Zhou

Many Chinese people visit Hangzhou for tourism as it is one of the most beautiful cities positioned on the Great Lake. The Hospital is situated in the centre of the town and within walking distance of the beautiful West Lake. Misty hilltops and traditional Pagoda's line your view across the water and Tai Chi is practiced every morning along the waterfront which your welcomed to join in with. These classes are held by the resident Shifu, Shifu Zhen of the Tai Qi school "Teacher of Teachers". Shifu Zhen is also the head of the Tai Qi association in Hang Zhou. The city bustles with vibrant energy with more shopping opportunities than there is time!. You are spoiled for choice when it comes to food with a huge variety of Chinese cuisine on offer at very reasonable prices. There are western coffee shops, and restaurant if you prefer and lots of nightlife to tire you out at the end of the day. And when you need to be refreshed there are hundreds of 'An Mo' and 'Reflexology' shops to take away the tension and put new life back into the body.