Diploma course:

Overview

Introduction
Gynaecology in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) includes both gynaecology and obstetrics and provides natural treatments for almost all the same obgyn conditions treated by conventional medicine. However in depth specialist training is necessary to be able to competently and safely practice TCM gynaecology as well as understand the conventional medicine anatomy, physiology, pathology, differential diagnosis and treatments.

Course overview
The course is focused on the treatment of the majority of gynaecology and obstetric conditions seen routinely in clinic and the skills needed to provide successful treatment outcomes. Great emphasis is given to the correct application of TCM disease diagnosis and pattern discrimination that is at the heart of good clinical results.

The course runs over four weekends with 8 full taught days plus one optional examination half day. Classes are limited to 20 practitioners in order to provide a “tutorial” atmosphere enabling questions to be answered throughout each day of the course and to stimulate discussion.

Every aspect of clinical practice in both conventional medicine and TCM gynaecology is taught in a logical and organised way that strictly follows the standardised government approved curriculum and reference textbooks used in TCM Universities throughout China.

Who the course is aimed at
Qualified TCM and Chinese Herbal Medicine Practitioners and Naturopathic Doctors who wish to specialise in female health. 

Participants need to be proficient in TCM internal medicine, biomedicine female reproductive anatomy and physiology, and have a good understanding of TCM methods of examination including diagnosis based on pattern discrimination. 

They should also be fully conversant with the CHM Materia Medica, CHM formulas and prescriptions to gain most benefit from the course.

CPD course accreditation
The course is recommended post graduate CPD by the UK Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine and is specifically designed to prepare specialist practitioners for the increased professional standards that will needed post Statutory Regulation (SR) in the UK and post the EU directive on herbal medicines European Union wide which came into force April 30th 2012.