Tang Limei (2nd L), a member of the 20th Chinese medical team for Malta, gives a lecture on traditional Chinese medicine at the Mediterranean Regional Centre for Traditional Chinese Medicine (MRCTCM) in Paola, southeastern Malta, March 16, 2025. A group of postgraduate students from the University of Malta experienced traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatments, including acupuncture, cupping and Gua Sha therapies at the MRCTCM in Paola, southeastern Malta, on Sunday.(Xinhua/Chen Wenxian)

A group of postgraduate students from the University of Malta experienced traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatments, including acupuncture, cupping and Gua Sha therapies at the Mediterranean Regional Centre for Traditional Chinese Medicine (MRCTCM) in Paola, southeastern Malta, on Sunday.

During the event, Tang Limei, a member of the 20th Chinese medical team for Malta, delivered a lecture on acupoint massage techniques and guided students through hands-on practice.

Following demonstrations by the Chinese medical team, students performed Baduanjin, a traditional form of Chinese aerobic exercise, in the MRCTCM garden. Before leaving, each student crafted a fragrant sachet to take home as a keepsake.

"From acupuncture to cupping, from Baduanjin to acupoint massage, these are techniques you can incorporate into daily life," said Josh Wiebe, one of the students, after receiving acupuncture and cupping therapy. Having undergone TCM treatment before, Wiebe emphasized its effectiveness in relieving pain and muscle stress.

Nour Nasserallah, who tried cupping therapy on her back, described the experience as fascinating. "We learned about therapeutic methods that have been used for thousands of years," she told Xinhua, adding that she would consider TCM in the future if she felt unwell.

Since its establishment in 1994 through cooperation between the Chinese and Maltese governments, the MRCTCM has hosted 20 Chinese medical teams comprising over 100 physicians, providing TCM treatment to approximately 250,000 Maltese patients.

Tang Limei (1st R), a member of the 20th Chinese medical team for Malta, offers acupuncture treatment to a student at the Mediterranean Regional Centre for Traditional Chinese Medicine (MRCTCM) in Paola, southeastern Malta, March 16, 2025. A group of postgraduate students from the University of Malta experienced traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatments, including acupuncture, cupping and Gua Sha therapies at the MRCTCM in Paola, southeastern Malta, on Sunday.(Xinhua/Chen Wenxian)