Event Report
Date: 5th January 2025
Location: Denmark Hill Campus, King’s College London (hybrid event, with optional attendance via Zoom)
Theme: “Integrative Chinese Medicine: An Innovative Approach to Clinical Innovation”
Organisers:
- Host: King’s College London
- Co-organiser: The UK Centre for Chinese Medicine (CCMUK)
Event Highlights
Opening Session
Chaired by:
- Dr. Qihe Xu (Director, King’s CICM, KCL; Board Member, The GP-TCM Research Association; The Regional Coordinator / Chair, The consortium for Globalization of Chinese Medicine (CGCM), United Kingdom.
- Mr. George He (Executive Director, CCMUK; King’s CICM Honorary Advisor, CGCM-UK Co-Chair)
The forum commenced with:
✔ Video welcome messages from King’s College London and King’s Health Partners
✔ Introduction of the King’s CICM Initiative and the missions of the CCMUK—emphasising research, education and collaboration in an integrative medicine approach to addressing major health threats
Keynote Presentations
- Prof. Yung-Chi Cheng, Yale University (Chair of The King’s CICM Honorary Advisory Board)
“The Convergence of Western Medicine and Experience-Based Eastern Medicine (WE Medicine) for Unmet Health Needs” - Prof. Duolao Wang, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (King’s CICM Honorary Advisor)
“Statistical Insights for High-Impact Clinical Research Publications” - Prof. Jiangang Shen, The University of Hong Kong (King’s CICM Honorary Advisor)
“TCM for Cardiovascular Diseases: From Case Reports to Evidence-Based Therapies”
Panel Discussion: Bridging Research & Practice
Moderators:
- Mr. George He, Executive Director of CCMUK (King’s CICM Honorary Advisory)
- Dr. Sukvinder Kaur Bhamra, Senior Lecturer, University of Kent (King’s CICM Honorary Advisor)
Key Discussion Points:
🔹 How can scientific evidence enhance TCM practice and patient care?
🔹 How can TCM practitioners contribute to research?
🔹 Challenges in integrating research into clinical practice
🔹 Improving accessibility of research opportunities for TCM professionals
🔹 Strengthening East-West medical collaboration
Impact & Future Directions
The forum:
✅ Strengthened ties between the King’s CICM Initiative and the CCMUK
✅ Highlighted the potential of integrative medicine to address global major health challenges
✅ Laid groundwork for future research, education, and policy initiatives
Commitment: Both King’s CICM and CCMUK pledged to advance integrative Chinese medicine through:
- Global research collaborations
- Evidence-based clinical integration
- Professional education programmes
Event Resources
📹 Watch the Forum: YouTube Recording
📸 Photo Highlights: Instagram @ukcentreofchinesemedicine