Pakistan and China Strengthen Healthcare Collaboration with TCM Training for Sindh Doctors

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Six doctors from Sindh, nominated by the Government of Sindh, have arrived in China to begin specialized training in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) at the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine. This initiative, supported by Hunan University of Medicine and Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, aims to build capacity for specialized TCM practice in Pakistan. The training is a significant step in the flourishing Pakistan-China partnership in healthcare and traditional medicine. Coordinator General of OIC-COMSTECH, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, hailed the program as a new chapter in the partnership, highlighting ongoing collaborations in technician and post-doctoral training, space medicine research, and joint projects at leading Chinese institutions.

Key Takeaways:

  • The training program is supported by Hunan University of Medicine and Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, aiming to build capacity for specialized TCM practice in Pakistan.
  • The initiative is part of the flourishing Pakistan-China partnership in healthcare and traditional medicine.
  • The Coordinator General of OIC-COMSTECH, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, credited Prof. Dr. Xinmin Liu for establishing the China Pakistan Joint Center for Traditional Medicine.
  • The program will enhance healthcare capacity in Pakistan, thanks to the commitment of Sindh Health Minister, Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho, and the provincial government.
  • Pakistan and China share a rich heritage of traditional healing systems, which can be integrated with modern, evidence-based practices.
  • The training program is part of ongoing collaborations in technician and post-doctoral training, space medicine research, AI applications in biomedical sciences, and joint projects at leading Chinese institutions.
  • COMSTECH is dedicated to supporting impactful, people-centered scientific collaboration between Pakistan and China.
  • Hunan University of Medicine; Hunan University of Chinese Medicine; and the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan support the initiative.

Statistics:

  • Six doctors from Sindh are receiving specialized training in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in China.
  • The training program is supported by Hunan University of Medicine and Hunan University of Chinese Medicine.
  • China and Pakistan are celebrating 70 years of diplomatic relations, marking a significant milestone in their collaboration.
  • The training program is part of ongoing collaborations in:

+ Technician and post-doctoral training.

+ Space medicine research.

+ AI applications in biomedical sciences.

+ Joint projects at leading Chinese institutions.

  • COMSTECH has supported numerous joint projects and training programs between Pakistan and China.

Sources:

  • Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, Coordinator General of OIC-COMSTECH.
  • Prof. Dr. Xinmin Liu, for establishing the China Pakistan Joint Center for Traditional Medicine.
  • Sindh Health Minister, Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho.
  • Hunan University of Medicine.
  • Hunan University of Chinese Medicine.
  • The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan.
  • COMSTECH.