Development of acupuncture in Guinea / 中国针灸

Guinea is the first country who established diplomatic relations with P. R. China in sub-Saharan Africa. China and Guinea have maintained good relationship for the past years. Chinese Ministry of Health has sent twenty-one medical teams to Guinea since 1968. This article describes the development of acupuncture in Guinea. Based on the status of acupuncture in the Hospital Ignace Deen, in which the author had worked, the general situation, the current problems, and the development trends of acupuncture treatment in Guinea are introduced. The problems and future development trends of acupuncture in Guinea are discussed.