Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine opened a Chinese medicine acupuncture and moxibustion clinic in Wanjinmeng Shange Elder Building to provide services for the elderly

On the morning of November 6, 2024, the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of Wanjinmeng Tasting Pavilion Chinese Medicine acupuncture and moxibustion Clinic of Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine was held in the Vitality Hall of Wanjinmeng Tasting Pavilion Elder Building.

The guests from Canada's three levels of government who participated in the event were: Ms. Wendy Shum, representative of Member of Parliament Mary Ng; Mr. Billy Pang, Member of Parliament from Ontario; Mr. Michael Chan, Deputy Mayor of Markham City; and Ms. Isa Lee, City Councilor. The leaders of the Mengtang Association include: Chairman Tim Kwan, First Vice Chairman Doris Chan, and Honorary Director Ivan Hon. The leaders of Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine include Professor Wu Binjiang, Dean, Mr. Jacky Zhang, Director of the College Office, and representatives of teachers and students. More than 150 elderly residents of the Elderly Building attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the Chinese medicine acupuncture and moxibustion clinic. The police district also dispatched two officers to participate in the activity.

The activity was presided over by Mr. Ivan Hon. The sponsor, Professor Wu Binjiang, Dean of Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, first delivered a passionate speech: "On behalf of all teachers and students of Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, we would like to express our warm welcome and heartfelt thanks to all guests and seniors who attended today's ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the acupuncture and moxibustion clinic of traditional Chinese medicine! The establishment of the Chinese acupuncture and moxibustion clinic in Wanjinmeng Taste Pavilion Elder Building will provide the elderly with chronic diseases such as insomnia, neck, waist, knee joint pain and other chronic diseases of the elderly with Chinese medicine acupuncture and moxibustion treatment that can not go out of the building."

Dean Professor Wu Binjiang delivered a passionate speech

Professor Wu Binjiang said: "This is the first Chinese medicine clinic set up in the Elderly Care Service Building in Canada. It is the combination of health care and Chinese medicine acupuncture and moxibustion. It is a landmark event in the Canadian Chinese medicine acupuncture and moxibustion community. Teachers and students of Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine must provide good services for the building leaders and provide the best Chinese medicine acupuncture and moxibustion services for the elderly."

Tim Kwan, the chairman of Meng Tasting Association, congratulated and supported the establishment of the acupuncture and moxibustion clinic of traditional Chinese medicine.

In his speech, Professor Wu Binjiang particularly thanked the board of directors of the Mengshi Council and the management of the Wanjin Mengshi Pavilion Elderly Building for their support to the establishment of the TCM clinic, and especially thanked President Tim Kwan, Mr. Ivan Hon, Dr. Zhao, Dr. He and Master Li for their specific support to the establishment of the TCM acupuncture and moxibustion clinic, which turned the plan for about a year into a reality; Thanks to the colleagues of the management office of the building for the establishment of the Chinese medicine acupuncture and moxibustion clinic, which helped solve many practical problems; Thanks to many elders and friends who care and support the establishment of TCM acupuncture and moxibustion Clinic!

Ms. Wendy Shum, representing Member of Parliament Wu Fengyi and Mary Ng, presented a congratulatory letter certificate to Dean Professor Wu Binjiang

Tim Kwan, the chairman of the Mencius acupuncture and moxibustion Association, delivered a speech, congratulating and supporting the establishment of the Chinese medicine acupuncture clinic on behalf of the board of directors of the Mencius Association. Ms. Wendy Shum, representing Member of Parliament Mary Ng, presented a congratulatory letter certificate to Dean Professor Wu Binjiang; Mr. Ivan Hon, the host, read out a congratulatory letter from Mr. Billy Pang, a member of the Ontario Provincial Assembly; Mr. Michael Chan, Deputy Mayor of Wanjin City, and Ms. Isa Lee, City Councilor, both delivered speeches to congratulate and jointly presented congratulatory certificates to Professor Wu Binjiang, the Dean.

Mr. Chen Guozhi, Deputy Mayor of Wanjin City, delivered a speech to congratulate on the occasion

Cindy Huang, Crystal Leung, the teacher's representative, and Martin Man Hw Siu, the student's representative, made speeches, saying that they should provide good services for the elders of the building and provide the best quality Chinese medicine acupuncture and moxibustion services for the elderly. Representatives of former patients made a speech to share the benefits and experience of receiving Chinese medicine acupuncture and moxibustion treatment. Some teachers and students from Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine also performed Tai Chi.

Mr. Michael Chan, Deputy Mayor of Wanjin City, and Ms. Isa Lee, City Councilor, presented congratulatory letters and certificates to Professor Wu Binjiang, Dean.

Acupuncture and moxibustion has a history of thousands of years, ensuring the prosperity and prosperity of the Chinese nation. Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine has a history of 26 years since its establishment in 1998. It is the only Chinese medicine college in Canada with two branch campuses. One is located in the Chinese urban area of Toronto, and the other is in Wanmian City. Approved by the Canadian Federal Immigration Service, the college can enroll international students (DLI #: O120656139497). Local students who meet the requirements can apply for government scholarship loans and living allowances.

Ms. Doris Chan, the First Vice Chairman of the Mengtang Association, delivered a speech to congratulate the attendees

The college has acupuncture and moxibustion professional courses with a college diploma of 2010 class hours, Chinese medicine professional courses with a bachelor's degree of 3000 class hours and senior Chinese medicine teacher courses of 4005 class hours. Graduated students are eligible to take the "Pan Canadian Examinations for acupuncture and moxibustion Practitioners". Those who pass the examination can register as a registered acupuncture and moxibustion or a registered Chinese medicine practitioner with the Ontario Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture and moxibustion Practitioners. You can work in a traditional Chinese medicine clinic or open your own clinic to practice.

The teacher made a speech on behalf of Cindy Huang, saying that he would provide the elderly with the best quality Chinese medicine acupuncture and moxibustion services

In order to cooperate with the implementation of the policy that the provincial government and the Ontario Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture and moxibustion Physicians (CTCMPAO) can use the Chinese language examination, the college has taught the Chinese medicine acupuncture and moxibustion course in January 2023. Those who meet the conditions can also apply for government grant loans and living subsidies, which is welcomed by Chinese medicine fans in the Chinese community.

Teacher representative Crystal Leung speaks

Student representative Martin Man Hw Siu speaks

Teachers and students perform Tai Chi

Mengchanghui has a history of 60 years since its establishment in 1964. It is Canada's first charity organization dedicated to providing elderly care services for the Chinese community. There are currently six care centers, and Mengchangge Elderly Building in Markham is one of them.

The representative of the former patient (one of them) made a speech to share the benefits and experience of receiving Chinese medicine acupuncture and moxibustion treatment.

This is the first Chinese medicine clinic set up in the Elderly Care Service Building in Canada. It is dedicated to providing Chinese medicine acupuncture and moxibustion services for seniors with chronic diseases; Especially for the elderly Chinese who speak Cantonese and Mandarin, it is a combination of elderly care and Chinese medicine acupuncture and moxibustion, which is very meaningful for the Canadian Chinese medicine acupuncture and moxibustion community!

The former patient representative (second) made a speech to share the benefits and experience of receiving Chinese medicine acupuncture and moxibustion treatment.

Police and civilians celebrate the opening of a traditional Chinese medicine clinic as a souvenir

Dean Professor Wu Binjiang took a group photo with guests and elderly representatives to commemorate the occasion

Dean Professor Wu Binjiang, along with representatives of Member of Parliament Mary Ng, Ms. Wendy Shum, City Councilor Li Shiyun, Ms. Isa Lee, and the conference moderator Mr. Ivan Hon, took a group photo as a memento

Flower baskets gifted by friendly units

Flower basket gifted by moxibustion robot (company)

Flower basket gifted by Ruimai Anjia Real Estate Company

Reception Room of Mengchangge Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic in Wanjin City

Exterior of Mengchangge Elderly Building in Wanjin City