Study Tours to China

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

3 week Tuina, acupuncture and herb study tour to Hangzhou. Departing 10th April 2010
3 week Tuina, acupuncture and herb study tour to Hangzhou. Departing Oct 2010

The Second Affiliated Hospital to Zhejiang 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, 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 and Chinese Herbs in clinical practice and takes place in the Second Affiliated Hospital to Zhejiang 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 doctors 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.
Some lecture topics include:
• 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: €1700 (3-week) - €1400 (2-week)

The Fee includes
• An economy air return ticket from Ireland to Shanghai
• 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 West 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 you’re 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.

For more information please use the contact form or email paula(at)acupunctureandtcm.com