Chinese Traditional Medicine Wins Favor in AustraliaFor Kerri, a 23-year-old Australian college student, Chinese traditional medicine is more charming than the glorious opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sydney.She left Sydney last Friday along with 16 other classmates at Victoria University for Liaoning College of Chinese Traditional Medicine in northeast China. They will begin their two-month internship at a hospital unveiled today and jointly set up by the two universities. According to the memorandum signed by the two universities, an exchange program will start between Chinese teachers and Australian students, starting this year. Speaking in simple Chinese, Kerrie said she will continue her four-year study of Chinese acupuncture and massage. "I'm fascinated by Chinese traditional medicine," she said. "I hope I can carry it forward in Australia by practicing in my clinic after my graduation." Her schoolmate, Cristine, said an increasing number of Australians are turning to Chinese traditional medicine and massage when they are ill. Another fellow, Udi, has practiced Chinese massage for five years and has cured his nephew with Chinese traditional medicine. "I always dreamt of being a competent pediatrician treating the poor kids with Chinese acupuncture one day," he said. Latest statistics show that since it was adopted by universities in Australia in 1993, Chinese traditional medicine has attracted thousands of Australian students. Among the 600 graduates from the Chinese Traditional Medicine Department in Victoria University, 99 percent are Australians. |
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