September 27, 2013
Blackbutt GP Dr Daphene Connor says she is about to receive mentorship from one of Australia’s leading acupuncturists.
Dr Ian Relf, the president of the Australian Medical Acupuncture College, will travel from Melbourne to Blackbutt next month.
Dr Connor has already completed a Diploma in Medical Acupuncture and is currently mid-way through her Fellowship with the Australian Medical Acupuncture College.
Dr Relf, as convener of the Fellowship Course for the Australian Medical Acupuncture College, has committed to travel Australia wide to support this year’s round of Fellowship students.
Dr Connor says she is very honoured to have Dr Relf at her surgery in Blackbutt in early October.
“The Australian Medical Acupuncture College (AMAC) was formed in 1973 and has branches in all States,” Dr Relf said.
“The State branches run both introductory and advanced courses in acupuncture for medical practitioners and the Federal body conducts a Fellowship examination annually.
“It is for this reason that I was pleased to accept Dr Connor’s invitation to spend some time with her and her patients in Blackbutt.”
Dr Relf said that the role of the AMAC was to promote acupuncture to medical practitioners as a safe, effective and unique form of treatment within a framework of western medicine.
Medical Acupuncture is a different approach to medical care. The term used to describe acupuncture performed by a doctor trained and licensed in Western medicine, but who has also had training in acupuncture as a specialty practice.
