OVERVIEW

Obesity and being overweight are major risk factors for a number of chronic diseases including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Cat-gut embedding therapy has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese Medicine for the treatment of many conditions including obesity. It’s commonly believed to be an effective treatment that shows better results than western medicine.

Our course focuses on TCM Cat-gut embedding therapy for obesity taught in English. 

 

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Providing an introduction of theory and methodology as well as basic training of key practical skills to TCM studies in TCM Cat-gut embedding therapy for obesity.  

 

TOPICS COVERED:

This half-day certificate program consists of lectures and workshops: 

1. Overview of Obesity, including its syndrome differentiation; treatment with herbal formula and acupuncture; extra skin fold    

2. Techniques and practice of Embedding

The curriculum emphasizes a blend of skill-based practical exercises and peer-to-peer learning in groups.

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the completion of the program, students will be ABLE to:

1. Have a general understanding of whole picture of obesity;

2. Get to know syndrome differentiation of obesity; treatment to obesity with herbal formula and acupuncture; extra skin fold.

3. Grasp basic techniques Embedding for obesity

 

WHO SHOULD ENROLL

This program is open for anyone who is interested in Cat-gut embedding therapy. It is equally suited for doctors who would like to build or improve their knowledge and techniques of such method.

Participants are required to have basic Chinese medicine knowledge.

 

PROGRAM DATES:

Sunday, 29^th ,October,2017

 

CLASS TIME:

Program runs from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm

 

CLASS LOCATION:

Teaching building area, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No.11 Bei San Huan Dong road, Chaoyang district, Beijing

 

PROGRAM FEE:

¥850 RMB (while 680 RMB for any students of BUCM)

 

COMPLETION CERTIFICATE:

Students will be granted completion certifications by BUCM after completing all lessons successfully.

 

INSTUCTORS

Dr. Amir Hooman Kazemi (Ph.D in TCM)                  

 

Counsellor of the Ministry of Health

Vice dean of the Traditional Medicine School of Tehran University,

Overseas specialist of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

Visiting Professor of University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain

Executive member of World Federation of Acupuncture

Executive member of Cosmetology Specialty Committee of World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS) 

Member of the Acupuncture Working Committee of WHO

Executive member of Neurology and Brain Disease Specialty Committee of WFCMS

He is a licensed Western Medical doctor and later having received his PhD in TCM from BUCM.

He teaches courses of TCM dermatology, TCM gynaecology, cosmetic acupuncture, and many other TCM courses in English at University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain.

 

ACCOMMODATION

Commuting Option

Students who live near campus, or have family or friends with whom they can stay with for the session, may opt to attend the Session as a commuting student.

 

Residential Option

On-campus dorm residences typically have their own lounge, laundry facility, and common area. Student rooms are equipped with window coverings and furnished with an extra-long twin bed, pillow, bed linens, desk and chair, bookcase, dresser, and closet for each resident. In addition, each room has a private telephone and is wired for the Internet. Wi-Fi coverage is also available in residence halls and most     classrooms.

Dorm Fee:

Single Room: 70 RMB/day         Double room:30 RMB/day  

 

How much does it cost?

Living in Da Dong Bei hotel near campus:

Double room:134  RMB/day      Queen's Room: 134 RMB/day 

Triple room: 119.3  RMB/day     

 

Dinning option

We can offer temporary student card for daily meals in the canteen. The cost is less than 20RMB per meal. BUCM meal can meet a wide variety of dietary needs with clean fresh food.

It is also very convenient to have meals around the campus. There are numerous restaurants with specialized Chinese cuisine and fast food restaurants nearby like KFC and McDonald's.

 

APPLICATION INFORMATION 

How to apply for the course:

Please fill out the forms attached and send it to: bucmtraining@bucm.edu.cn

Application duration: from now until class enrollment is full. 

 

How to pay the tuition:

1. Wire Transfer - Use the following information:

Please wire funds in RMB to:

Payee name: 北京中医药大学

Bank name: 北京银行和平里支行

Bank account: 01090353700120111010707

* Applicants are responsible for all associated wire transfer fees, and should indicate that the tuition should be paid in full.

* Please provide your name and phone number as well as the program name when transferring money. If payment is successful, please inform Ms. Guan via email.

2. Payment in cash or bank card with UnionPay is also accepted at the Finance Office of BUCM in person every Monday.    

* Note: Successful payment means you have completed registration for this course.  

* Refund and cancellation policy: We are unable to provide refund should an applicant register and fail to attend the program. A full refund will be given should the program be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.

  

CONTACT INFORMATION

Email address: bucmtraining@bucm.edu.cn

Phone number: +86-10-64286303

Cell phone number:+86-13401072632(Ms. Guan)

Office Location: Admission office on the first floor of the No.2 building of International School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No.11 North 3^rd Ring Road East, Chaoyang district, Beijing

Office hours: 8:00-11:00 a.m., 14:00-17:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday