Dates
2027: 09–10/01, 23/01, 06–07/02, 15/02, 20–21/02, 28/02, 07/03, 20–21/03, 28/03, 09–11/04, 16–18/04, 08–09/05, 14–16/05*
*Optional Advanced Acupuncture Training
Clinical Practice in China: 29/05–05/06/2027
Teaching Hours: 09:00–15:00 Ideal for healthcare professionals
Location
- Location: HCCM Educational Centre, 159 Lykourgou Street, Kallithea, Athens, Greece.
- Online Format: Live sessions via Zoom and course materials on Google Classroom.
Price
WFAS Certification Included
Health Care Professionals Training Programme in Acupuncture
Over 250 healthcare professionals have completed this programme during the last 10 years.
The International School of Acupuncture (ISA), a subgroup of the Hellenic Corporation of Chinese Medicine (HCCM), offers a seven-month training programme in Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine. The programme is designed exclusively for healthcare professionals, including medical doctors, dentists, physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, nurses, midwives, and final-year students of the respective disciplines.
The training focuses on a holistic therapeutic approach and the practical integration of acupuncture into everyday clinical practice.
Programme Highlights
The programme covers some of the most effective techniques and systems of East Asian Medicine, with a strong emphasis on immediate clinical application.
Particular attention is given to musculoskeletal disorders and pain management. Acupuncture techniques are taught within the framework of holistic healthcare and East Asian Medicine principles. Additional training includes thermotherapy (moxibustion), myofascial release techniques, and complementary therapeutic approaches.
Curriculum Details
The programme lasts seven months and includes 210 hours of education, meeting the training standards recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for healthcare professionals.
The programme is conducted with the support of the Confucius Institute of Athens and the Institute of Applied Channel Theory.
Professional Indemnity Insurance
The programme has been evaluated by international insurance organisations, enabling graduates to apply for professional indemnity insurance.
Certification and Accreditation
Upon successful completion of the programme and examinations, participants receive a Certificate of Completion for the “Acupuncture Training Programme for Healthcare Professionals” (210 hours), issued by the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS) and the Hellenic Corporation of Chinese Medicine (HCCM).
The programme is also accredited by the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP), United Kingdom.
These recognitions strengthen the international credibility and professional value of the programme and support the integration of acupuncture into modern healthcare practice.
This comprehensive training programme equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge, practical skills, and clinical confidence required to safely integrate acupuncture and East Asian Medicine into their professional practice.
