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17:36, 31-Aug-2017
Chinese doctor finds second home in Russia
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Ufa, Russia hosted the 7th BRICS Summit in 2015. Just over two years later, a different sort of cultural exchange is still taking place.
The Russian city of Ufa hosted a BRCIS Summit in 2015. /CGTN Photo
The Russian city of Ufa hosted a BRCIS Summit in 2015. /CGTN Photo
Ma Baolin came to Russia in 2002 for an academic exchange. He fell in love with this country, and also with a Russian woman. The two got married and had a son. Now, they are practicing Chinese traditional medicine in Ufa.
Ma Baolin’s clinic. /CGTN Photo
Ma Baolin’s clinic. /CGTN Photo
Dr. Ma has lots of patients – so many, in fact that he doesn’t need to advertise. Personal recommendations by former patients keep Dr. Ma’s clinic full. Although he is a humble man, his personal fame has grown in the community.
Dr. Ma speaks. /CGTN Photo
Dr. Ma speaks. /CGTN Photo
Dr. Ma has a young Russian apprentice, Yigulia, who is keen to learn the art of Chinese traditional medicine.
Dr. Ma has a young Russian apprentice. /CGTN Photo
Dr. Ma has a young Russian apprentice. /CGTN Photo
“Doctor Ma introduced me to courses on the history of traditional Chinese medicine. I found them very interesting. On the television you can see so many visitors coming to China and some of them receive therapy and recuperate at Chinese hospitals,” Yigulia said.
Dr. Ma and his Russian wife see a patient. /CGTN Photo
Dr. Ma and his Russian wife see a patient. /CGTN Photo
Dr. Ma is a patient teacher; however, language is sometimes a barrier to communicating with his pupil. Dr. Ma’s Russian isn’t perfect and Yigulia has little knowledge of Mandarin. So, his Russian wife, who works as an assistant at the clinic, is the vital bridge between the them.