International student Akinola Mercy Olayemi ® from Nigeria provides massage therapy and free medical consultations for an elderly resident at a community clinic in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
CHANGSHA, June 19 (Xinhua) -- The international exchanges division of Changsha Medical University was established in 2006. Currently, more than 20 international students from 13 African countries are pursuing further studies at the institution.
The school promotes cultural exchange globally while popularizing traditional Chinese medicine through courses including surgery, medicine, acupuncture, and tuina (therapeutic massage).
International student Ekpene Mabel Solomon (1st R) from Nigeria and Ng'onga Chiyumbe Kachinga (1st L) from Zambia learn about massage therapy at the first affiliated hospital of Changsha Medical University in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
International student Arthur Nyamekye Samuel ® from Ghana provides massage therapy and free medical consultations for an elderly resident at a community clinic in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
An international student practices acupuncture on an arm model at Changsha Medical University in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
Teacher Ding Le (1st R) gives a class on acupuncture to international students at Changsha Medical University in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
Teacher Ding Le (1st L) gives a class on acupuncture to international students at Changsha Medical University in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
International student Ng'onga Chiyumbe Kachinga (1st L) from Zambia collects Chinese medicine at the first affiliated hospital of Changsha Medical University in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 18, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)■