Locally trained acupuncturists make Chinese medical methods accessible to Zimbabweans

STORY: Locally trained acupuncturists make Chinese medical methods accessible to Zimbabweans DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic in Zimbabwe 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TATENDA CHIMBUNDE, Medical worker 3. various of a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic in Zimbabwe 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHU WEI, Chimbunde's tutor and head of Chinese medical team in Zimbabwe 5. various of a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic in Zimbabwe STORYLINE: In Zimbabwe, locally trained acupuncturists have used traditional Chinese medical methods to treat and cure a range of health problems for local people. Tatenda Chimbunde worked as a pharmacist after graduating from China Pharmaceutical University last year. An acupuncture training course in Harare has helped her become a multi-tasker. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TATENDA CHIMBUNDE, Medical worker "Most of my time I practice as a pharmacist, and then because I also

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(230127) -- HARARE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tatenda Chimbunde (L) interacts with a patient at the Zimbabwe-China Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Acupuncture Center in Harare, Zimbabwe on Jan. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Locally trained acupuncturist makes ancient treatment accessible to Zimbabweans" (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua)

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(230127) -- HARARE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tatenda Chimbunde treats a patient with traditional acupuncture therapy at the Zimbabwe-China Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Acupuncture Center in Harare, Zimbabwe on Jan. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Locally trained acupuncturist makes ancient treatment accessible to Zimbabweans" (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua)