Patients have frequently asked me over the past few years whether I had earned my degree in chiropractic from Singapore. In fact, there are no chiropractic degree courses offered in South East Asia at all. The closest university one would have to travel to is Australia. In America sits the highest concentration of chiropractic colleges globally. In England, Ireland and Wales, there are two accredited colleges offering chiropractic. Two more are located in Europe --- France and Denmark.
I greeted the news that Malaysia may well be on its way to setting up a chiropractic programme commencing February 2010 with a mixture of exhilaration, wonder and amazement (Malaysian Business, August 16th 2009). The Malaysian government would recognize chiropractors under Malaysia’s Traditional and Complementary Medicine Act. No such provision exists in Singapore.
Forty students are expected in the first batch of students at the International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur. As of 31st October, ten Malaysians have enrolled but more are expected towards the end of the year. Currently, they are hoping for students to complete the first two or two and half years of the degree locally, followed by a further two years in an overseas establishment to complete the Bachelors of Science (Hons) chiropractic degree.
The implications of the successful implementation of this programme are far reaching. The profile of chiropractic in the region would be raised. Those of whom who have been deterred from the study of chiropractic in the past for financial reasons may now find it easier to pursue this course. With a steady supply of chiropractors in South East Asia, the need to import overseas talent may decrease in the near term.
To know more about the developments of chiropractic in Malaysia:
IMU President, Tan Sri Abu Bakar Suleiman
President of Chiropractic Association of Malaysia, Dr Vishwadeep Singh Sandhu
Principal Assistant Director of the Practice and Registration Section, Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Ministry of Health, Dr Shamsaini Shamsuddin
Head of Chiropractic programme, IMU, Professor Michael Thomas Haneline
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Chiropractic care is generally safe if it can be applied skillfully and appropriately. I have to like this natural method because it has no side effect as traditional treatment methods.
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