The International Exchange Conference on Medical Care and Social Welfare was jointly hosted by the Japan-China Exchange Promotion Organization and Japan’s IMS International Nursing School. The five-day conference officially commenced on February 21, 2022. Experts and scholars from China, Germany, the United States, Vietnam, Sweden, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and other countries were invited to deliver online lectures and engage in academic exchanges.
The Beijing Massage Hospital Academic Exchange Session was successfully held on the afternoon of February 21, 2022. Attendees included President Jin Tao, Vice President Zhao Danya, Director Yang Songran, and Physician Zhao Jian from our hospital, Yuji Totsuka, Chairman of the Japan-China Exchange Promotion Organization, Kazunobu Matsubara, President of IMS International Nursing School in Japan, Naoharu Sato, Vice President of IMS International Nursing School, and over 60 faculty members and students. The conference was chaired by Chairman Yuji Totsuka.
President Jin Tao delivered the opening address, noting that the conference coincided with the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Japan. He emphasized that this cultural exchange would further strengthen mutual understanding and trust, using TCM as a bridge to connect the hearts of the Chinese and Japanese peoples. He called for continuous innovation in cooperation models, expansion of collaborative spaces, and strengthening of partnership ties. Through academic exchanges in traditional medicine, he expressed his hope to promote the health and well-being of both nations.
Vice President Zhao Danya presented the hospital's history, departmental structure, specialized treatments, diagnostic and treatment procedures, premium outpatient services, and new campus development to the Japanese delegation. She also shared the distinctive features of the hospital's acupressure therapy and pediatric tuina techniques, providing the Japanese trainees with a comprehensive and intuitive understanding of Beijing Massage Hospital.
Dr. Zhao Jian delivered the entire lecture in Japanese, covering the fundamentals of tuina, including its indications and contraindications.
He demonstrated basic techniques such as pushing, kneading, pressing, grasping, and rubbing, along with treatments for common conditions like cervical spondylosis, constipation, dysmenorrhea, and eye strain. Japanese participants unanimously reported that following Dr. Zhao’s self-massage guidance brought noticeable relaxation and relief, and they expressed a strong interest in learning more about TCM tuina in the future.
China and Japan, as neighboring countries separated by only a narrow strip of water, learn from each other and strengthen exchanges through the establishment of an international academic conference platform for TCM. This initiative lays a solid foundation for friendship and high-quality cooperation, promoting the internationalization of TCM in a substantive and effective manner.