19/09/2026
Kathmandu, September 17, 2026: A China-Nepal Traditional Medicine and Cultural Exchange Program was held in Kathmandu under the theme “Connecting Ancient Wisdom with Modern Healthcare: TCM-Ayurveda Exchange and Collaboration.” Jointly organized by the Chinese Cultural Centre in Nepal and the Chinese Medicine Doctors’ Society of Nepal, with support from the Ayurveda Doctors Association of Nepal, Confucius Institute at Tribhuvan University and the 17th Chinese Medical Team to Nepal, the program brought together experts from traditional medicine, healthcare and cultural fields.
In his welcome remarks, Deputy Director Liu Zhanping highlighted the importance of continued traditional medicine exchange. CMDS-Nepal President Dr. Suraj Karmacharya and Ayurveda Doctors Association President Dr. Shankar Gautam emphasized greater professional cooperation between TCM and Ayurveda.
Academic sessions featured Dr. Jhularam Adhikari, Dr. Nirmal Bhusal and Qiu Guangmin, who discussed TCM, Ayurveda, their contemporary development, cultural significance and China-Nepal cooperation.
An expert dialogue moderated by Dr.Robin Bhusal examined traditional medicine in modern healthcare, including education, regulation, research and institutional cooperation. Dr. Siddhartha Thakur also presented future cooperation ideas.
The program included Dr. Jia Songtao’s sharing on TCM and acupuncture in Nepal, Dr. Deng Haixia’s presentation on Huangdi Neijing, and a Tai Chi and Qigong demonstration by Liu Wei.
Concluding remarks by Dr. Harish Chandra Shah highlighted continued cooperation in traditional medicine, research and cultural exchange. The event concluded with networking and a group photograph.