From Dakar to Beijing

In 2006, then 18-year-old Diop entered medical school at Cheikh Anta Diop University. A year later, thanks to her excellent academic performance, she received a scholarship from the Chinese Government to pursue her medical studies in China. It was not until she arrived in Beijing that she discovered the immense potential of TCM.

This discovery became a major turning point in the young woman’s life, and she dedicated the next eight years to gain a thorough understanding of TCM before obtaining a master’s degree in this field in July 2016.

According to her, more than just a science, TCM is firstly a philosophy. “The most important concept is the xuewei (specific acupuncture points on the body), which must be located precisely, before inserting