Malaysia government has recently approved the establishment of integrated hospitals, which integrates the practice of traditional and complementary medicine (T/CM) to the current national health system. The Health Ministry will set aside an initial sum of RM1.5mil for a pilot project of incorporating traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) in three government hospitals.
The Ministry Of Health has selected three hospitals to implement this integration, namely Hospital Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Hospital Putrajaya, and Hospital Sultan Ismail, Johor. Some of the T/CM practices that would be introduced in phases with these hospitals include acupuncture, reflexology and masseur, just to name a few.
“The plan now is to have a division for TCM, so that patients can either opt for the Western or traditional medicine division.
“In time, we hope to have a better integration system, where both disciplines can be practised together,” said Health Ministry parliamentary secretary Datuk Lee Kah Choon
China and India are two countries that have established education and training system in the field of T/CM, in particular the Chinese medicine, acupuncture and ayurveda.
Lee said that based on the World Health Organisation’s findings, 75% of people in developing countries and about 50% of those in developed countries used TCM.
In fact, other than China and India. Western country like Australia also recognised TCM. On 12 April 2007. Nanyang published an article by a reader written from Melbourne. He claim that in a state where he stay, Victoria. Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner (Sinseh) was recognised by the state and they can carry Dr. title in front of their name. This is first time I heard such story.
On 5 March 2007, The Star feature article on Young people study the course " Traditional Chinese medicine is no longer dominated by greying sinsehs in old shoplots. Small groups of young practitioners are being trained in this age-old practice." write The Star.
Now, Tung Shin Hospital at Jalan Pudu in Kuala Lumpur was the only Non Profit Private Hospital that provided both traditional and western medicine in Malaysia.
Recently, Nanyang feature article on Tung Shin Hospital. 80% of patient in TCM division are stroke patient. Others included cancer patient.
Nanyang and Tung Shin Hospital would provided health talk (In Mandarin) and free medical consultation (limited to first 72 register) this Saturday 21 April 2007, 3.00pm to 7.00pm
First 300 participant also free blood pressure test.
OSIM also provide free gift to first 300 participant
Patient can fax their name, tel, new IC no,male/Female, address to 03-78726921 to Nanyang's Business Development Department. Inquiry03-2072 1655 Etx 265
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