Millions of refugees are now displaced as a result of the events in Ukraine. women, children and families are in great need of care. ETCMA Member Associations and their dedicated practitioners are hard at work to extend much needed health and wellness services to these refugees.
Tatyana Maltseva
MD, Neurologist (Ukraine),
Master in Acupuncture, Licensed Acupuncturist, Maryland, USA
Former Core Faculty and Division Chair of Tai Sophia Institute
(now Maryland University of Integrative Health-MUIH)
The ASA and ETCMA are asking our community to assist our colleagues by making a financial donation to their efforts. The list below are the top three organizations involved in this Humanitarian effort. Your contributions through PayPal will help the involved associations, schools and practitioners purchase important supplies such as Chinese herbal medicines and acupuncture supplies for the refugees, along with any additional supplies they need. You can learn more about these organizations below.
As a neighboring country, Poland has taken in over 1.4 million Ukrainian Refugees. Our amazing acupuncture colleagues of the PTTMC posted flyers at train stations and refugee centers (written in Ukrainian) to offer complimentary services at their clinics. They have already begun providing acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and tuina treatments for Ukrainian adults and children who have fled their homes.
The TCM school in Prague, Czech republic has been training TCM professionals and spreading the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine for 30 years. They are actively involved in setting up clinical venues for their graduate students and alumni to help offer group or individual treatments for the refugees.
Doc Save is a provider and supplier of TCM and medical products to may of the local and regional practitioners. They are Sponsors in helping with donated needles, herbal products and supplies to the volunteers offering services to the refugees. The company ensures highest quality and integrity by maintaining a certification according to DIN EN ISO 13485 in order to regulate all relevant company processes appropriately and to ensure a functioning quality and risk management.
