Chinese Medical Center, founded by Dr. Dong Zhi Lin in 1986, is located in "China Town" in the center of Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands. 1350 square meters in size, it is comprized of a clinic for out-patient treatment, international sales department, and a TCM educational institution. It has been referred to as the largest TCM center in Europe, encompassing TCM medical treatment, education, and trading with modern scientific techniques. It has also been honoured for its outstanding contribution as a European Pilot Organization in the international exchange and development of TCM in Europe. In May 2003 the CMC Tasly Group B.V. was established, a joint-venture of CMC B.V. and Tasly Group Co. Ltd. of Tianjin, China
The clinic
Several therapies are given at our clinic; Chinese Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal therapy and Chinese Tuina therapy. Which therapy is applied depends upon the complaints of the patient; sometimes a combination of these therapies is used. Patients come from different parts of the country in order to be treated here by one of our Chinese specialists: 60% of the patients visiting our center is Dutch, 30% Chinese and 10% from another nationality, either living in the Netherlands or abroad.
The Educational Institution
Our educational institute named Shenzhou Open University (SOU) (prior the ETAATC), has several courses. It offers a basic training course Acupuncture and courses for experienced practitioners of Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine and Chinese Tuina-massage. Besides these courses also a course Basics of Western medicine (HBO-level) is given. Essential characteristic of this education center is the participation of skilled specialists from China. The students become known with all aspects and developments in the Traditional Chinese Medicine. Contacts between the Dutch students and the specialists from China ensure a useful exchange and transfer of knowledge. The Basics of Western Medicine course is given by a western educated doctor. Several times per year the SOU organizes seminars and congresses regarding TCM.
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