BEIRA, Mozambique / VANCOUVER, Canada
March 2026
Mozambique, an East African country with a population of approximately 34 million, faces a shortage of healthcare resources. From February 23 to March 2, 2026, Dr. John Situ, President of the Tzu Chi International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Canada, and Eric Wei joined a Tzu Chi delegation led by Deputy CEO Lin Jing-Hsien to visit Mozambique. The delegation visited hospitals and communities to understand local healthcare needs and explore the potential role of acupuncture in the country.
During the visit, the delegation met with representatives from the Catholic University of Mozambique (UCM) in Beira to discuss cooperation on acupuncture education. Dr. Situ introduced the principles of acupuncture and the development and regulation of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Canada. Provincial Health Minister Ms. Graciana attended the session and personally experienced acupuncture treatment during the demonstration clinic.
The delegation also met with officials from the Departments of Health and Education to present a proposed acupuncture training curriculum and discuss the possibility of establishing a three-to-five-year Traditional Chinese Medicine education program in Mozambique.
In the capital city of Maputo, the delegation organized a free medical clinic for local residents. Many patients experienced acupuncture for the first time and reported relief from symptoms after treatment.
Looking ahead, the Tzu Chi International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine will collaborate with the Tzu Chi Mozambique chapter to train local acupuncture practitioners through online theoretical instruction and local clinical training. Dr. Situ emphasized the ‘Train the Trainer’ concept.
Helping those who suffer from illness is the original motivation behind studying medicine. Caring for people in need across different countries and cultures reflects the humanitarian spirit long upheld by Canadian physicians. We sincerely call upon the support of the community to advance this meaningful initiative.
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About the College
Tzu Chi International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, located in Vancouver, Canada, is dedicated to providing professional education in Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture. The college promotes patient-centred care, professional ethics, and international collaboration in healthcare education.
針灸走進非洲——加拿大慈濟國際中醫學院參與莫三比克醫療合作
莫三比克貝拉／加拿大溫哥華
2026年3月
東非國家莫三比克人口約三千四百萬，醫療資源相對匱乏。為幫助減輕當地民眾的病痛，並響應慈濟基金會在莫三比克推廣中醫針灸的願景，2026年2月23日至3月2日，加拿大慈濟國際中醫學院校長 Dr. John Situ 與加拿大中醫診所主任 Eric Wei 隨同由慈濟基金會副總執行長 林靜憪 帶領的慈濟代表團訪問莫三比克，參訪當地多所醫院及不同社區，了解當地醫療需求，並探討中醫針灸在當地發展的可能性。
訪問期間，代表團與貝拉市的 UCM 天主教大學（Catholic University of Mozambique）進行交流，並計畫與該校合作開設中醫針灸課程。在大學舉辦的介紹會上，Dr. Situ 向在場師生介紹了針灸的基本原理，以及中醫在加拿大的發展情況與專業認證制度。省衛生廳廳長 Graciana 女士出席了介紹會，並親身體驗了針灸治療。
代表團還與當地衛生廳及教育廳官員舉行交流會議，介紹了我校專門為莫三比克設計的針灸短期課程大綱。教育廳官員對該課程計畫表示感謝，並與代表團探討在莫三比克建立為期三至五年的正式中醫教育課程的可行性，同時亦討論為當地醫療從業人員提供針灸培訓的相關事項。
在首都馬布多（Maputo），代表團為莫三比克慈濟志工及當地民眾舉辦義診活動。許多患者長期受到關節疼痛、關節變形、高血壓及眼疾等問題困擾，大多數人都是第一次接觸針灸治療。經過治療後，不少患者表示症狀得到緩解，對針灸治療產生信心。
未來，加拿大慈濟國際中醫學院將與莫三比克慈濟分會合作，協助培訓當地針灸人才。培訓課程將以實用為導向，分為理論教學與臨床實踐兩個部分。第一階段透過線上教學，由加拿大慈濟國際中醫學院教師遠程授課；第二階段在莫三比克當地透過義診形式進行臨床教學，由經驗豐富的中醫師帶教。Dr. Situ 提出「Train the Trainer」的理念，希望未來莫三比克能培養出自己的中醫師與中醫教師。
幫助有病痛的人是我們學習醫學的初心，關懷不同國家與民族有需要的民眾，也是加拿大醫生一直以來秉持的人道精神。我們誠摯呼籲社會各界的支持與參與，共同推動這一充滿希望的事業。