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Hi my name is Shad Reinstein and I have just joined you r group. I am an

acupuncturist who lives in the Pacific northwest of the US. I have been

practicing acupuncture and Chinese herbs for over 15 years and western herbs for

25

years. I teach at Bastyr University part time. I also teach in Cuba where

Natural medicine is part of the MD program. I am copying at the end of this

email

an invitation to a group trip I am leading there, as a way for you to know

more about me and Cuba. If you are interested int he trip please let me know.

Shad Reinstein L Ac, MAc

 

 

VISIT CUBA

AND LEARN ABOUT THE NATURAL AND TRADITIONAL MEDICAL SYSTEM IN CUBA

 

If you have EVER wanted to explore Cuba, then this is the time! Come explore

Cuba with Global Exchange! View first hand how the Cuban health care system

integrates alternative medicine into the Allopathic Medical System. Learn and

explore how Cuba provides a doctor for every 1500 persons, and maintains one of

the lowest infant mortality rates in the world.

 

While in Cuba, we will be attending the 5th International Congress on Natural

and Traditional Medicine and Bioenergetics being held in Holguin, Cuba, as

well as exploring the Cuban medical system. The delegation will be July 3-9,

2004 departing from Miami and will cost $2225. This package includes hotel stay,

3 meals per day, transportation, translation, site visits and all conference

fees. To qualify for the US Treasury Dept. general professional license, you

need to be working in a health related (allopathic or CAM) field.

 

In Cuba, acupuncture, acupressure, homeopathy and Bach flower remedies are

all integrated in to the medical system. Dr. Leononico Padron, the Vice-Minister

of Natural and Traditional Medicine (NTM) in Cuba, has described the medical

system as a " multi-layer cake " . Each layer is a different type of medicine

(Allopathic, Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Bach Flower Remedies, etc). In most

places of the world, you study one layer only. In Cuba you study a slice of the

cake, some of each layer.

 

Cuban herbal medicine is studied throughout their medical training. Every

medical student studies Natural and Traditional Medicine for one quarter and

they

have the option of doing a one or four year " residency " in NTM. NTM is

practiced in special clinics in each province (which we will have the chance to

visit), as well as in conventional hospitals, polyclinics and family doctor

clinics. " Continuing Education " classes in NTM are offered to all medical

professionals.

 

Cuba's health care system has long been extolled as a model for the

developing world by the World Health Organization, particularly in the area of

primary

and preventive care. Cuba has the longest healthy (as well as overall) life

expectancy in Latin America. Yet Cuba is spending no more than other countries

in the region, which have a poorer health care delivery system, a lower life

expectancy and infant mortality rate (source: CUBANALYSIS based on the World

Health Organization: World Health Report 2002)

 

I am excited to be one of the people leading this trip to one of my favorite

places in the world. I hope you will be able to join me so I can introduce you

to some of my Cuban colleagues and friends. At the end of this letter is the

formal invitation and information about the trip. For more information,

please contact me at shadjody.

I hope to see you in July!

 

Sincerely,

Shad Reinstein, L.Ac., M.Ac.

Seattle, Wa.

Faculty, Bastyr University