MEN-TSEE-KHANG News Letter
Vol. XXVI
July - September 2012
DEVELOPMENT IN THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM Diploma Course in Austria A meeting between Men-TseeKhang, Dharamsala and Tibet Center I.I.H.T.S (International Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies) Austria took place from 2426 July, 2012. The Directors of I.I.H.T.S. and Men-Tsee-Khang Geshe Tenzin Dhargye la and Mr. Tsering Tashi Phuri met on 24 July, 2012. They assured good co-operation between the Institutes in the future during their discussion.
The group of participants from Arabic countries with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
took place at Men-Tsee-Khang Hall. The Directors of I.I.H.T.S and Men-TseeCONTENTS Khang, Principal (Dr. Tenpa Educational system in Austria Pg: 1 Choephel) & Vice Principal Courses and Workshops Pg: 3 (Dr. Khenrab Gyamtso) of Educational Activities Pg: 4 M e n - Ts e e Khang College Exploration of herbs in Sikkim Pg: 4 and nine doctors particiMedical Tour by senior doctors Pg: 5 pated in the discussions.
In the afternoon the meeting
The main topics on the agenda were: 1. Review on the courses conducted in the past. 2. Improvement in the educational system. 3. Decision on the syllabus for the next course. The doctors who were involved in the teaching in Austria and the team spoke in detail about the modifications of curriculum and the preparation of the syllabus in order to make progress in the educational system. A five member team headed by the Principal
Editor Kalsang Dechen Assistant editor Mr. Tseten Dorjee Mailing co-ordinator Mrs. Dolma Tsering This is the official Newsletter of Men-Tsee-Khang (Tibetan Medical & Astro. Institute). Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamsala—176215, INDIA. It is published and distributed free of cost. However, we request donations to cover expenses. To make donations, please contact Mailing Co ordinator, Men-TseeKhang, Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamsala - 176215. INDIA.
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This institute does not encourage the use of mail consultation for those who have access to a Tibetan doctor graduated from Men-Tsee-Khang. Therefore we would recommend patients seek help directly from a properly trained medical doctor who uses the traditional Tibetan diagnostic procedures like reading the patient’s pulse, urine analysis and interrogations. Owing to numerous suggestions and input received over the years from patients who hold strong trust and belief in our medical system and insist that this system remains the last hope of their recovery, we feel the necessity and responsibility to provide a mail consultation facility to fulfill their wishes. It is very necessary to provide us with the following information: Your name (in capital) Gender Age Clear Address Case History and treatments As and when the above information is received, senior doctors will review the personal case. Thereafter, a reply will be sent to the individual patient informing the recommendations of the physician. If pills are prescribed then remedies will be sent after the receipt of the payment through the postal system either by Registered parcel, Courier, Speed Post or what ever kind of post facility are applicable to that particular region or country. Contacts: email: mailconsultant@men-tsee-khang.org Phone: 0091 1892 223222/223113 Ext: 216
Email Address Director director@men-tsee-khang.org Registrar gsec@men-tsee-khang.org Astro. Department astro@men-tsee-khang.org Project Officer developmentmanager@men-tsee-ang.org TMAI College tmaicollege@men-tsee-khang.org
Membership / Scholarship Sponsorhip Secretary Men-Tsee-Khang Gangchen Kyishong Dharamsala, Distt. Kangra H.P Pin - 176 215 Phone:0091-1892-223222/ 223113 Fax:0091-1892-224116 Email:scholarship@men-tsee-khang.org
RESEARCH ANALYSIS AND MEASURES FOR DEVELOPMENT
team of doctors and the staff of the Clinical Research Department, Medical officers of Nizamuddin and Bangalore branch clinics and the co-ordinators were present at the meeting.
A review meeting on Clinical Research was held on 27 July, 2012. Director Mr. Tsering Tashi Phuri gave a briefing and was also present during the closing of the meeting. The meeting was presided over by the Chairman of the Medical and Astro. Council Dr. Tsewang Tamdin. All the heads of the academic departments, the
The members also reviewed how to improve the documentation of patient records, documentation of reports on diabetic patients who are undertaking western as well as traditional Tibetan medicine and the adding of two additional branches for efficient processing on the ongoing Clinical Trial on newly diagnosed Type II
of the College was nominated to compile the syllabus into a text book format.
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Diabetes. DIRECTOR’S TOUR From 22 June till 11 July, the Director visited 14 branches to greet and meet the staff and to offer words of encouragement. In a few places, he met and thanked the Men-Tsee-Khang well wishers and sponsors. The branches covered were: Sorig Production Center near Panipat; Majnuka Tilla Tibetan Settlement, Nizamuddin branch and Men-Tsee-Khang Exports in New Delhi; Bengaluru Branch, Chennai Branch, Kolle2
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gal Tibetan Settlement, Hunsur Tibetan Settlement, Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement, Branch at Sera Monastery, camp 3 and 6 in Mundgod Tibetan Settlement, and Secunderabad. COURSE & WORKSHOPS Tibetan Medicine Course in English - Dharamsala Asia, Europe, USA The Tibetan Medical & Astro. College, Men-Tsee-Khang organized a five day basic and ten day advanced course on Tibetan medicine - Sowa Rigpa in English to interested participants from 6-13 August, 2012 in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh. The course was held at Men-TseeKhang Hall in the college campus. More than 20 participants joined the course. There were five sessions in a day consisting of a one and a half hour lecture for each session.
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Tibetan medicine and Tibetan Buddhism, relationship between Tibetan Medicine and Tibetan Astrology and the ethical code of a physician according to the Tibetan system of healing - Sowa Rigpa was introduced for the basic course. Diagnostic techniques, urine analysis, causes and conditions of various disorders, Tibetan massage therapy, etc were taught in the advanced course. The participants were from different countries - Japan, Spain, Germany, Ukraine and the USA. Ten doctors and an astrologer were the resource persons for the course.
On the request of the participants, Dr. Maha Hashem from Saudi Arabia co-ordinated with MenTsee-Khang to give the course for the curious and interested group in order to gain knowledge about this ancient alternative system of healing called Sowa Rigpa.
A brief overview and history of Tibetan medicine, the three
Arabic Countries The Tibetan Medical & Astro. College, Men-Tsee-Khang organized a course in English on Tibetan
The program included a five day basic and ten day advanced course which were from 19 September to 2 October, 2012. The main topics covered during the five day basic course were A Brief History of Tibetan medicine; the-
humours, causes of disorders, treatment measures, diet & behaviour, relationship between
medicine (Sowa Rigpa) to interested participants from Arabic countries.
ory of the three humours and the factors that cause the three humours; Tibetan medical views on
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diseases; definition of health, five elements, constitutional recognition, causes and conditions of disorders, diagnostic techniques, treatment methods, six tastes and their effects, the importance of digestion, daily behaviour and incidental behaviour in Tibetan Medicine. The main ten day advanced course consisted of anatomy, physiology, diet and nutrition, pulse examination, child development, mild therapies and courses on various disorders according to the traditional Tibetan system of healing Sowa Rigpa. There were four sessions in a day with a duration of one hour and fifteen minutes for each session. The college assigned six doctors and a philosophy lecturer to educate the group. There were 28 participants who joined the course who were from different places including Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait.
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medical practitioners led by Dr. Yap Eng Ann came to Dharamsala with a group of about 360 people from Singapore to receive His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s teachings on Shantideva’s “A Guide to the Boddhisattva’s Way of Life (chod jug)”. The team of doctors visited MenTsee-Khang and gave a lecture on ‘An Overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine’ to the students and faculty members of the Tibetan Medical and Astro. College on 4 September at the college hall. Around 125 interested students and staff of the institute as well as the Director of Men-Tsee-Khang and the Principal of the College attended the lecture which lasted for two hours.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Dr. Yap Eng Ann addressed the gathering giving an overview of Traditonal Chinese Medicine touching on all the aspects of the system within a short period of time in such a clear and professional manner.
Lecture on Traditional Chinese Medicine A team of Traditional Chinese
Dr. Yap Eng Ann along with two other medical practitioners Dr. Su Xian and Dr. Chen Hwa gave
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a practical demonstration on the application of various therapies such as Acupuncture, Moxibustion, Cupping, and Gua Sha (scrapping). The Director of Men-Tsee-Khang, Mr. Tsering Tashi Phuri thanked the team members including the co-ordinators and the doctors for sharing their expertise of their traditional medical knowledge to Men-Tsee-Khang students and doctors. EXPLORATION OF MEDICINAL HERBS IN NORTH SIKKIM Dr. Tsering Norbu, (Head) and Dr. Thinlay Chomphel from MateriaMedica-Department, Men-TseeKhang were deputed by the administration to visit Gangtok on the invitation of the Health Department, Govt. of Sikkim to help in the research project of the department in exploring natural medicinal ingredients used in Tibetan medicine from June 22 - 25 July, 2012. The team consisted of five members, two from Men-Tsee-Khang and three members from the Govt. of Sikkim - Dr. Sonam (coor-
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shared between both the teams. MEDICAL TOUR BY SENIOR DOCTORS
dinator of Sikkim Government), Dr. Durga Pradhan (Principal scientist of the Forest Department, Sikkim) and Mr. Tsewang Gyaltsen (horticulturist) to explore medicinal herbs in North Sikkim. The group covered areas of Thangku and the surrounding mountains of Gurudongmar, Tsobta and Lamzey where they found one hundred and sixteen Tibetan medicinal herbs. These areas stand at an elevation between 4039m and 5136m above the sea level. The locations of Lachung, Yumthang, Duddaglhawa and the surrounding areas of Sanglaphu stand at an elevation between 2800m and 5000m above sea level. The team managed to find seventy eight Tibetan medicinal herbs which grow in large quantities. Around 200 medicinal herbs that have their identification in Tibetan medicine were introduced to the group and knowledge was Men-Tsee-Khang
Central, West and East India Dr. Tenzin Deche Kartsang, Medical officer Nizamuddin Branch Clinic visited our branches in Kolkata, B h u b a n e s h wa r, Orissa, Mainpat, Nagpur, Bhandara and Mumbai from 9 May to 8 June, 2012. In these seven places the doctor gave consultation to 1095 patients including
on diet and lifestyle. Jangthang Remote Areas, Ladakh Dr. Tenzin Thaye, CMO Men-TseeKhang Culture Center, Ladakh toured the remote areas of Jangthang in Ladakh from 7 May to 1 June, 2012. He gave health care service to a total of 877 patients living in the remote areas of Bilsar, Chushul, Goyul, Kagshung, Hanley, Sumdho, Samedh
and Kery in Ladakh Jangthang. The doctor gave awareness advise to the people on lifestyle and diet, prevention and causes of disorders and an introduction to Tibetan medicine.
a visit to 32 senior citizens in the old age home and home visit to 42 bed ridden patients. Besides treatment, the doctor also gave health awareness talks on the causes and prevention of disorders affecting people in the respective regions and advised
North East India Dr. Tenzin Norbu visited the North East areas from 10 May 22 June, 2012 in order to provide health care to the people. A total of 1,189 people received health care service during the doctor’s tour to Miao, Tezu, Bomdila, Tenzin Gang, Tawang, Guwahati, Itanagar, Gangtok, Ravangla, Kalimpong, Darjeeling and Sonada. The doctor gave a public talk 5
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to the community and school children on the prevention and causes of Diabetes and Hepatitis B. He also advised on diet and lifestyle.
The common disorders faced by the people living in these regions were: neurological problems,
asthma, stress related disorders, diabetes, gastritis and indigestion, hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis and kidney problems.
Donations received from Branch Clinics July - September, 2012
R.V. Narayanan Mrs. Seethamuthia Mrs. Mila Gyalpo Tashi Group
Chennai Chennai Auroville Ladakh
10,500.00 19,000.00 3000.00 5000.00
Donations received from the month of July - September, 2012 Staff Children Scholarship Initiative Oberland Germany 23,023.00 Met Mme Bernand Fesselet France 35,000.00 Alexandra Ghetta Austria 14,472.00 Franco Lorenzoni Italy 12,730.00 Tibet Charity Denmark 175,120.00 Medical France Tibet France 241,490.00 Mr.and Mrs Dan Foley USA 25,705.00 Yvonne Mariotti Nesurini Switzerland 5,830.00 Deutsche Tibethilfe E.V Germany 50,496.00 Angelika Lay Leur Germany 19,650.00 Elvy Ingegerd Desiree Hast Sweden 11,897.00 Daniela Weber Switzerland 12,720.00 Carta Tonella Switzerland 4,355.00
Medical and Astro Students. Initiative (MASI) Fund Vietnam CEOs Intellectual and Artists Vietnam COE Club Vietnam 6750.00 Mr.Phuntsok Dorjee CANADA 33,333.00 Yoko Nagata JAPAN 10,000.00 Snow Lotus Foundation VIETNAM 9,828.15
Snow Lotus Foundation
Ladakh Jangdang Medical Camp Fund Snow Lotus Foundation Vietnam 78,625.20 Yoko Nagata Japan 10,000.00
Donation Vietnam
1,700.00
Poor and Needy Patients Fund TIBETcenter Chicago /HH the Dalai Lama Event USA 393,071.00 Mr.Phuntsok Dorjee CANADA 33,333.00 Yoko Nagata JAPAN 10,000.00 Snow Lotus Foundation VIETNAM 9,828.15 Vietnam CEOs Intellectual and Artists Vietnam COE Club Vietnam 6750.00 Initiative Oberland Tibet Freunde Men-Tsee-Khang
Scholarship Germany 9,709.00 Switzerland 52,306.00
Retired staff Community Centre TIBETcenter Chicago /HH The 14th Dalai Lama event USA 736,949.00 Mr.Phuntsok Dorjee Canada 33,334.00 Snow Lotus Foundation Vietnam 9,828.15 Vietnam CEOs Intellectual and Artists Vietnam COE Club Vietnam 6750.00
MTK Cultural Centre in Leh Ladakh Snow Lotus Foundation Vietnam 78,625.20 Upgrading of MTK Museum Snow Lotus Foundation Vietnam 9,828.15 Vietnam CEOs Intellectual and Artists Vietnam COE Club Vietnam 6750.00 Stipend of Retired Staff Anne and Craig Australia
6,890.00
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Schedule of the USA Tour November 2 - 15 December, 2012
UPCOMING TOUR TO USA FROM NOV 2-15 DEC, 2012
....join in for a special experience with alternative care, awareness ..
Fri, Nov 2 to Mon, Nov 5 San Diego, California Dr. Lobsang Dhondup-la and Mr. Jhampa Kalsang-la jkalsa@aol.com Fri, Nov 9 to Mon, Nov 12 Santa Barbara, California Thepo Rinpoche thepotibet@gmail.com Mr. Tenzin Jigme-la Jigme1959@gmail.com Dr. Tseten Namgyal-la lhasanamgyal@yahoo.com Fri, Nov 16 to Mon, Nov 19 Bay Area, California Thepo Rinpoche thepotibet@gmail.com Mr. Tenzin Jigme-la jigme1959@gmail.com
Fri, Nov 23 to Mon, Nov 26
Fri, Nov 30 to Mon, Dec 3 Drepung Loseling, Atlanta, Georgia
Drepung Loseling Geshe Lobsang-la
Dr. Tsewang Tamdin, Visiting Physician to His Holiness the Dalai Lama
irene@drepung.org snegi@emory.edu
Fri, Dec 7 to Mon, Dec 10 Shangshung Institute Conway, Massachusetts Phuntsok Wangmo-la phuntsog@hotmail.com Dr. Tseten Namgyal-la lhasanamgyal@yahoo.com
...and know the past, present, and future through astrological readings.
Fri, Dec 14 to Wed, Dec 18 New York Dr. Tenzin Dakpa-la khawarispa@yahoo.com Dr. Dawa Ridak-la dawaridak@yahoo.co.in Dr. Choeying Phuntsok-la c_phuntsok@yahoo.com Mr. Tenzin Paksam-la tenpaksam@yahoo.com
Ladakh Jangthang Medical camp
Astrologer, Mrs. Sonam Palmo
UPCOMING EVENTS
Nov 2 - 15 Dec, 2012 26 - 29 Dec, 2012
Dr. Tsewang Tamdin (Visiting Physician to His Holiness the Dalai Lama), Astrologer Mrs. Sonam Palmo and Mr. Tsetan Dorjee personal assistant to Diretor will visit San Diego, Santa Barbara, Bay Area in California; Atlanta, Georgia; Conway, Massachusetts and New York.
11 - 13 Dec, 2012 9-28 Jan, 2013
Dr. Tsultrim Kalsang and Dr. Namdol Lhamo participates in the Seminar on “Mind & Body in Health and Harmony in Asian systems of medicine� at India International Center, New Delhi.
Dr. Dorjee Rabten Neshar participates in the Second Tibetan Science Conclave at Tibetan Youth Hostel, Bangaluru.
A three member team led by Mr. Tsering Phuntsok, General Sec retary , Dr. Tsering Norbu (Head of Materia Medica Department) and Mr. Kunga Dhondup (Astrologer) will visit Seoul, Busan, Choogchung Province or Jeolla Province in South Korea. For details visit our website: www.men-tsee-khang.org
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