Mindanaotoday.com | Center to train Oro folk on acupuncture
By: Jo Ann Sablad
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Once a partnership is formed between the city government, the Philippine TCM Center Inc. and the Fujian University, a center will not only be set up in the city but also a series of trainings will be offered to those who are interested to learn traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).
According to John Asuncion, ORO-TIPC head, the Philippine TCM Center and the Fujian University plan to offer a series of trainings on acupuncture and TCM services, and to put up a research facility in JR Borja General Hospital.
“Apil na pud ang pag-certify sa mga practitioners sa Cagayan de Oro nga walay mga papeles. However, they have to undergo a certain standardization. Mo-check sila kung kamusta sila sa ilang pag-implement sa practices,” Asuncion said.
It can be recalled that on Feb. 10, a consultation meeting was held at the City Mayor’s Office, attended by Mayor Rolando Uy, City Administrator Roy Raagas, Philippine TCM Center Inc. President Dr. Qiming Zheng, Philippine TCM Center Inc. Assistant of the CEO Jazmine Maglipon, Associate Acupuncturist and TCM Online Project Officer of the Philippine TCM Center Inc. Kathryn Lopez, Cagayan de Oro Filipino-Chinese Community Chairman Greg Marten Lao, Dr. Marie Jee Valdevilla of the JR Borja General Hospital, and ORO-TIPC Head John Asuncion.
Present via Zoom were Fujian University of TCM President Li Candong, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Francia Miciano-Laxamana, and DOH-10 Chief of Local Health Support Division Dr. David Mendoza.
During the said meeting, the possibility of setting up a TCM center in Cagayan de Oro City was discussed, as well as putting up facilities and training people who will be working at the said center.
“TCM is not only acupuncture. Apil ang mga herbal medicines, they are even open to us producing these herbal medicines nga pwede pa nato i-export sa ila kung walay ila didto. That’s why I requested for a research facility,” he added.
Asuncion said the research facility and the TCM center will be put up at the JR Borja General Hospital. The training will also be conducted in the said hospital.
“Participants for the training will be open to whoever is interested. Because it is a very cheap way to be diagnosed and treated kanang TCM,” Asuncion said.
The forging of the partnership between the City Government, Philippine TCM Center Inc. and the Fujian University is expected to happen within the year. (JAS | CIO)
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