World Famous Acupuncture Specialists in Istanbul
Acupuncture specialists from all over the world have gathered in Istanbul for the 16th World Congress on Medical Acupuncture.
Acupuncture specialists from all over the world have gathered in Istanbul. The 16th World Congress on Medical Acupuncture, which was organized with the cooperation of Director General of Orient Ekspress Limited Company, Aziz Cüneyt Yüksel, and the Head of the Acupuncture Association Dr. Mehmet Fuat Abut, was organized at the Istanbul Harbiye Military Museum. Aydınlık Daily was the media sponsor for the congress.
The Orient Ekspress Congress Department Chief, Hülya Yüksel stated that acupuncture is not a common treatment method. She added, “This congress was set up for the first time 20 years ago in our country. Participation in the congress is very good. All the participants are medical doctors. Teachers from very important universities attended. This congress will contribute greatly to health tourism in Turkey.”
"It should be accepted as a science"
The Head of the Acupuncture Association, Op. Dr. Mehmet Fuat Abut, said, “Acupuncture first came into action in 1980. The Health department handled the subject after 1994. Commissions were established. It has been under the control of Ministry since then. It is not accepted as a science yet. That is our wish. It is a treatment method that deserves to have a professorship. It is not an alternative for medicine. It is a science.”
General Director of Orient Express Limited Company and General Coordinator of Aydınlık Daily, Aziz Cüneyt Yüksel, said, “The most famous acupuncture teachers of the world are here. Everyone is very pleased that this congress is organized in Istanbul. We are very happy because of the reactions we received. I hope acupuncture will get what it deserves.”