On December 12, 2023, Jiangsu Provincial Overseas Chinese Federation, in collaboration with Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicinethe Pakistan Overseas Chinese Association, held a special "Famous TCM Doctors Talk Health" lecture in Nanjing for Pakistani expatriates. Ai Hui, the vice chair of the Jiangsu Provincial Overseas Chinese Federation, Wu Wenzhong, president of Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, and Chang Cheng, the director of TCM Huiqiao Base attended the lecture. Approximately 100 Pakistani expatriates participated online, including the president of Pakistan Overseas Chinese Association, La Jielian. The event was hosted by Lu Jing, the director of the Department of Cultural Exchange of Jiangsu Provincial Overseas Chinese Federation.
Ai Hui expressed her hope that TCM practitionersoverseas compatriots would utilize the unique advantages of TCM for health services while also promoting TCM culture in her speech. She emphasized the dual goal of supporting TCM institutions in serving expatriatesfostering mutual understanding between easternwestern civilizations, contributing to the construction of a global health community.
La Jielian provided an overview of Pakistan Overseas Chinese Association, discussing the work, living conditions,disease prevention efforts of Pakistani expatriates. Wu Wenzhong summarized recent activities of the TCM Huijiao Base, affirming that Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine would continue to support its initiativesdevelop the "Famous TCM Doctors Talk Health" seriesa brand project to benefit more overseas compatriots.
During the event, Xu Jing, the chief TCM physician of the Department of RespiratoryCritical Care,Zhao Jingjing, the deputy chief TCM physician of Department of Otolaryngology, delivered lectures on "TCM PreventionTreatment of Allergic Asthma""TCM PreventionTreatment of Allergic Rhinitis" respectively in respondance to the concerns of Pakistani expatriates. Wu WenzhongChang Cheng addressed questions from expatriates regarding the preventiontreatment of cardiovascular diseases. Four experts analyzed the climatic characteristics of Pakistanthe causes of allergic diseases from different perspectives, proposing various TCM-based treatment plans for common allergic conditions. They also offered healthwellness recommendations based on TCM principles, including exercise, dietary health, acupuncture, massage,herbal remedies for Pakistani expatriates.
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