Every story begins with a journey.
It evolves from within, and moves toward a new destination of growth and understanding.
The First Meeting
Kiu Caracani, CEO of IRCM International, met with the leadership of Anhui Medical University, including Professor Li Ping — a guardian of knowledge shaped by centuries of medical tradition. What was exchanged that day went beyond words.
Initial Partnership
An initial partnership agreement was signed, formalizing the shared intuition that the future of medicine could not be built in isolation.
Conferences in Switzerland
Leading experts from China were invited to Switzerland to share their knowledge and promote Traditional Chinese Medicine beyond national borders.
Hefei Mission
Members of IRCM International traveled to Hefei to present their insights, marking a new chapter of mutual exchange founded on the transmission and sharing of knowledge.
GICMI is Born
From these collaborations, an idea took root — to create a program unlike any other. A journey of learning that crosses borders, disciplines, and cultures: the Global Integrative and Chinese Medicine Institute.
"And so, this story began — a program where doctors would not only study, but experience medicine at its source, in the living heritage of China."
Where the journey stands now
First Global Cohort
50 physicians from 3 continents begin the inaugural 2-year continuing-education program.
Clinical Immersion
Cohort 1 begins in-residence rotations at The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University.