{"id":3065,"date":"2025-07-13T17:14:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T17:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hccm.gr\/?page_id=3065"},"modified":"2026-04-10T19:36:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T19:36:00","slug":"advanced-acupuncture-training-program-for-health-professionals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hccm.gr\/en\/advanced-acupuncture-training-program-for-health-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Acupuncture Training Program for Health Professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1774040000001{margin-bottom:25px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hccm.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/%CE%BC%CE%BF%CE%BD%CE%BF%CE%B5%CF%84%CE%AD%CF%82-%CE%B2%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%BF%CE%BD%CE%B9%CF%83%CE%BC%CF%8C%CF%82.png\" alt=\"Acupuncture training for healthcare professionals\" style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1583933120388{margin-top:0px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;border-left-color:#e0e0e0 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1583933710440{margin-top:5px !important;padding-top:0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1583933700528{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:1px !important;margin-bottom:25px !important;margin-left:1px !important;border-top-width:1px !important;border-right-width:1px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:1px !important;padding-top:20px !important;padding-bottom:25px !important;background-color:#f9f9f9 !important;border-left-color:#cccccc !important;border-left-style:solid !important;border-right-color:#cccccc !important;border-right-style:solid !important;border-top-color:#cccccc !important;border-top-style:solid !important;border-bottom-color:#cccccc !important;border-bottom-style:solid !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>[vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1580342249689{margin-top:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-859269f1c673b67f1\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-859269f1c673b67f1 uvc-7026 \" data-hspacer=\"icon_only\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer icon_only\" style=\"top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:left;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon none \"  style=\"color:#00427b;font-size:22px;\">\n\t<i class=\"icomoon-the7-font-the7-sort-02\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-859269f1c673b67f1 p'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:18px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><p style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#888888;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:5px;\">Dates<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-859269f1c673b67f1 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:17px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:22px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>2026:<\/strong> 26-27\/09, 10-11\/10, 24-25\/10, 07-08\/11, 21-22\/11, 05-06\/12<\/p>\n<p><strong>2027:<\/strong> 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, 23-25\/04, 08-09\/05, 14-16\/05*<\/p>\n<p>*Optional advanced acupuncture modules<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clinical Practice in China:<\/strong> 29\/05-05\/06\/2027<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hours:<\/strong> 09:00-15:00 (EET, UTC+2)<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner]<\/p>\n<p>[vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1580342260733{margin-top:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-926169f1c673b68a1\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-926169f1c673b68a1 uvc-3894 \" data-hspacer=\"icon_only\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer icon_only\" style=\"top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:left;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon none \"  style=\"color:#00427b;font-size:20px;\">\n\t<i class=\"icomoon-the7-font-the7-map-02\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-926169f1c673b68a1 p'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:18px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><p style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#888888;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:5px;\">Location<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-926169f1c673b68a1 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:17px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:22px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">Clinical Practice in Athens:<br \/>Likourgou 159, Kallithea<\/p>\n<p>Clinical Practice in Serbia:<br \/>Strahinji\u0107a Bana 80\/2<\/p>\n<p>The training will take place in all corresponding locations for each group.<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner]<\/p>\n<p>[vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1580342393802{margin-top:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;}&#8221;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-499369f1c673b690a\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-499369f1c673b690a uvc-670 \" data-hspacer=\"icon_only\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer icon_only\" style=\"top\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:left;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon none \"  style=\"color:#00427b;font-size:19px;\">\n\t<i class=\"fas fa-euro-sign\"><\/i>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-499369f1c673b690a p'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:18px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><p style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#888888;margin-top:8px;margin-bottom:5px;\">Tuition<\/p><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-499369f1c673b690a .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:17px;\",\"line-height\":\"desktop:22px;\"}'  style=\"font-weight:normal;\">\u20ac2,700 (excluding VAT)<\/p>\n<p>Includes certification from the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS).<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner]<\/p>\n<p>[vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1580342543215{margin-top:0px !important;padding-top:0px !important;}&#8221;]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">#default-btn-4a9bafb1ff753688c4c2c299e067093a.ico-right-side > i {\n  margin-right: 0px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n#default-btn-4a9bafb1ff753688c4c2c299e067093a > i {\n  margin-right: 8px;\n}\n<\/style><div class=\"btn-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/U7FCF6STDbMApAKKA\" class=\"default-btn-shortcode dt-btn dt-btn-m fadeIn animate-element animation-builder link-hover-off mybutton2  vc_custom_1772997655150\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"default-btn-4a9bafb1ff753688c4c2c299e067093a\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fas fa-user-plus\"><\/i><span>Book your place<\/span><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<p>[vc_row][vc_column]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-265369f1c673b69f5\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-265369f1c673b69f5 uvc-214 \" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-265369f1c673b69f5 h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:25px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h2 style=\"--font-weight:theme;color:#00427b;margin-bottom:7px;\">Acupuncture Training for Healthcare Professionals 2026-27<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"uvc-sub-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-265369f1c673b69f5 .uvc-sub-heading '  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:20px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"font-weight:bold;color:#40c8f5;margin-bottom:22px;\">Fast Track Program: Basic Training in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine<br \/>\nFor healthcare professionals who want to integrate acupuncture directly into clinical practice<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Over 250 healthcare professionals have been trained in this program over the last 10 years.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Hellenic Corporation of Chinese Medicine (HCCM) offers a structured 7-month training program in Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who is this program for<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The program is designed exclusively for healthcare professionals, including medical doctors, dentists, physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors and nurses, as well as final-year students of relevant disciplines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What the program offers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The curriculum focuses on clinically effective techniques of East Asian Medicine, aiming at immediate application in everyday clinical practice.<\/p>\n<p>Particular emphasis is placed on musculoskeletal conditions and pain management, while all techniques are taught within a holistic and integrative medical framework.<\/p>\n<p>The program also includes applications of moxibustion and myofascial release techniques.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Structure and Educational Framework<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The program meets the required training hours (200) and follows the guidelines proposed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/iris.who.int\/server\/api\/core\/bitstreams\/07296f71-3317-43df-8928-81f33be12cbe\/content\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>World Health Organization (WHO)<\/strong><\/a> for the training of healthcare professionals.<\/p>\n<p>It is supported by the Confucius Institute of Athens and the Institute of Applied Channel Theory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional Liability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The program has been evaluated by international insurance organizations, allowing graduates to apply for professional liability insurance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Certification<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The program is certified by the <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wfas.org.cn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies<\/strong><\/a> (WFAS).<\/p>\n<p>It is also recognized by the <a href=\"https:\/\/world.physio\/subgroups\/acupuncture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>International Acupuncture Association of Physical Therapists<\/strong><\/a> and approved by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aacp.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists<\/strong><\/a> (UK).<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1773000000000{margin-top:15px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hccm.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/certificate-1.jpg\" alt=\"International certificate\" style=\"width:100%; 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