MALAYSIA
– Asia is in the forefront of the move
toward traditional and complementary medicine (TCM), stated Pauline Peck,
founder of RWO-SHR Health Institute International in Miri, Sarawak.
During
a press conference held at Bukit Kiara Equestriane Club yesterday, the
qualified reflex therapist, acupressurist and trainer affirmed that the region
is ahead in this field.
“Yes,
why last month during a reflexology conference in Luxembourg, it appeared that
they (Europe) had limited specialists in reflexology whereas in Asia we have
mastered this in different modalities for the past 30 years. What’s more, we
have developed a holistic approach to address different kinds of diseases and
practitioners from abroad are amazed of our knowledge that’s why were actively
promoting this,” said Peck.
To
actively promote Sarawak as the central hub for TCM, the RWO-SHR Health
Institute decided to organise a conference event – Incorporating the
Traditional and Complementary Medicine Worldwide Conference and Exhibition. To
be held on December 7 to 9 in Miri, Sarawak, the conference and exhibition
event will feature six internatioanl and three local thought leaders in this
field.
“Our
objective is to tell the world the uniqueness of traditional and complementary
medicine. This event will not only discuss on the effectiveness of Chinese
medicine but it will bring all modalities, such as tuinalogy, herbology and
homeopathy in one conference,” explained Ng Po Kok, physician and president of the
Federation of Chinese Physicians and Acupuncturists Associations of Malaysia
(FCPAAM).
According
to Dr. Ng, Malaysia’s Ministry of Health (MOH) is giving all-out support to the
conference which is said to be the first of its kind.
“The
ministry is actively making steps to ensure the professionalisation of
complementary medicine in Malaysia. A good example is the Traditional and
Complementary Bill which requires all TCM practitioners to register and meet
the minimum qualification.”
To
date, the MOH has recognised TCM courses being offered by six local
universities and among them include Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR),
International Medical University (IMU), and Management & Science University
(MSU).
According
to Peck, the conference aims to address gaps in the industry which she has
spotted some 10 years ago. “As a fulltime practioner of reflexogy and
accupressure, I have witnessed as well as documented how this nonivasive
approach can quickly and effectively produce admirable results to the patient’s
health. Although the approach is effective and provides patients relief, there
were only a few practitioners who clinically document their work,” explained
Peck.
Understanding
that the lack of scientific research and clinically-approved documentation is
the main barrier to TCM’s progress, Peck decided to take her calling a step
further by organising this conference event.
“Word-of-mouth
is not enough. We want more TCM practitioners to share their case studies and
have them referred to medical practitioners for them to see the progress. It’s
only through mind sharing and scientific work we could gain full stability,”
she emphasised.
Peck
teaches at the RWO-SHR Health Institute which provides training to
practitioners interested in painless diagnoses, reflexology and accupressure.
The method being taught is a form of medicine which does not involve
pharmaceutical techniques, rather employs the foot reflex exercise in achieving
its affects.
At
present, Peck is discovering the amazing results of combined reflexology and
accupressure on patients with cerebral palsy, a disorder that involves the
brain and nervous sytem. Cerebral palsy affects about 1 in 278 children.
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