摘要：The two-week training program has brought together 12 faculty and student representatives from the French College of TCM. Particip

The International Education Institute of the Hunan University of Chinese Medicine and the French College of Traditional Chinese Medicine sign a cooperation agreement for a training program on March 10. (Photo/Liu Yiting)

An acupuncture and tuina therapy training program of the French College of Traditional Chinese Medicine kicked off in Changsha on March 10. The program was hosted by the Hunan University of Chinese Medicine (HUCM) and the French College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

The two-week training program has brought together 12 faculty and student representatives from the French College of TCM. Participants will focus on studying the fundamental theories, practical techniques, and clinical applications of acupuncture and tuina therapy. The acquired skills will be implemented in local French medical practices to enhance public awareness and acceptance of TCM in France, deepening cultural exchanges and the integration in TCM between China and France.

Dai Aiguo, secretary of the CPC HUCM Committee, stated that TCM has shown unique advantages in disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. Secretary Dai added that the training program offers students a diversified curriculum with a focus on "theory + practice." It is hoped that students from the French College of Traditional Chinese Medicine will use TCM as a bridge to further promote China-French friendship.

Guo Xiangli, deputy director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the CPC Hunan Provincial Committee, emphasized the program's significance in strengthening cultural exchanges between China and France and advancing the global dissemination of TCM. She encouraged exchanges among trainees from different cultural backgrounds, so as to jointly advance the inheritance and innovation of TCM.

The president of the French College of TCM expressed his anticipation for deepening collaboration with HUCM in education and healthcare. He affirmed that thanks to the program, participants will better inherit and promote TCM in France.

In recent years, HUCM and the French College of TCM have intensified cooperation efforts in academic exchanges, faculty-student visits, and technical training. On March 10, the HUCM International Education Institute and the French College of TCM inked an agreement for the training program, bringing the cooperation of the two sides to a new stage.

来源：湖南日报