Eu Yan Sang partners with leading Chinese university to promote TCM education

June 16, 2015 - PRLog -- Set to make strides to the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) industry, Eu Yan Sang International Ltd (“EYSI”, “the Group” or “余仁生国际企业”) through its clinical services unit, will offer professional development courses and training programmes to eligible practitioners in Singapore and Southeast Asia.

The initiative, the first to be led by a private company, follows EYSI partnership with renowned Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SHUTCM), to raise the professional standards of the TCM industry.

Students and participants should expect robust syllabuses that answer to the evolving needs of today’s society. These syllabuses are formulated from an in-depth understanding of TCM through a combination of practical experience and contemporary science from EYSI and SHUTCM.

Through the Academy, participants who are medical doctors may have the opportunity to be exposed to training in TCM knowledge and clinical attachments, while TCM practitioners have opportunities to learn from TCM master physicians through Continuing TCM Education (CTE) and herbalists are eligible for a TCM pharmacy programme. Health and wellness courses will be offered to the general public.

Eu Yan Sang Academy （余仁生学院）was incorporated in June 2014, in support of the large pool of TCM physicians within the Group and the TCM industry.  As the training institute of

Eu Yan Sang, Eu Yan Sang Academy provides its stakeholders with the best continuous learning opportunities in TCM, natural health and wellness through strategic partnerships with world-class universities and healthcare institutions.

To date, the Eu Yan Sang Academy has co-organised continuing TCM education which are accredited by Singapore’s Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Board.

Commenting on the partnership between Eu Yan Sang Academy and SHUTCM, Group CEO of EYSI Mr Richard Eu（余仁生集团总裁，余义明）, said: “We are pleased with the partnership with SHUTCM, an authoritative educational institution recognised for high standards in comprehensive and instructive teachings and practical programmes. It is an honour to be exclusively associated with a reputable TCM school that shares similar vision and mission with us, which is to uplift the professional standards of the TCM industry.”

“When we combine the best practices and gold standards from education, training and work experience, we envision an enriched tomorrow that offers the best of approaches and product quality in TCM for the general wellbeing of the industry and the public at large.”

“We are pleased with the formalisation of our exclusive partnership with Eu Yan Sang and its Academy in Singapore as the Group represents high caliber in the TCM industry –from its 135 years of experience and wisdom in healing to scientific researches. As such we have extended our co-operation for another three years and also to cover the ASEAN markets,” said Mr Zhao Hailei, Vice Dean of the International Education College, SHUTCM（上海中医药大学国际学院，赵海磊副院長）.

With the efforts  by TCM Practitioners Board in upgrading TCM professional  knowledge and clinical skills, we are pleased to see this educational partnership  took shape between Eu Yan Sang Academy and  SHUTCM.  This partnership shall foster closer ties and enhance collaboration in TCM education,  resulting in raising the professionalism of the TCM industry.” said Mrs Yu Foo Yee Shoon, Chairperson of the TCM Practitioners Board.

To share with the public its wealth of TCM knowledge, the Eu Yan Sang Academy has also developed a training programme specifically for non-TCM professionals. This programme offers various modules teaching basic concepts of TCM and is offered to the public for self-enrichment. For more details, please contact the Eu Yan Sang Academy through eysa-admin@euyansang.com or +65 6227 3211.