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Acudetox training workshop at PSG Hospitals Coimbatore on 28th Jan2013 by Dr.Smith from New York



                                                        
                                                            P.S.G Hospitals
Peelamedu, Coimbatore.
Ph: 0422- 2570170, 2598822

Department of Yoga & Naturopathy


Dear Doctors and addiction counselors  ,

PSG Hospitals, along with Nada India Foundation & Indian Association of Acupuncture Detoxification Specialists (IAADS)  are pleased to announce the Training workshop on use of ear acupuncture as per NADA Protocol for stress management and alcohol treatment  to be held in  Coimbatore at  the Department of Yoga & Naturopathy, PSG Hospitals, Avinashi road, Coimbatore-641004.

The workshop will be conducted on 28th Monday at PSG hospitals .The workshop will be conducted by Dr.Michael O.Smith, psychiatrist & Acupuncturist from New York and facilitated by Suneel Vatsyayan, Chairman, Nada India.
The workshop aims to facilitate a shared understanding of importance of barrier free services and skill in use of ear acupuncture as an adjunct treatment at all stages of addiction treatment and stress management  (pre admission, acu-detoxification and rehabilitation and after care).  This workshop also provides trainees with skills to use ear acupuncture (NADA Protocol).

This also enables trainees in building greater confidence in producing effective approach in dealing with people, who avoid treatment,  
The programme brief is discussed below. The course shall provide: 
• Class room inputs 
• Reading Material
• Rigorous hands on practice
• Complementary advisory and troubleshooting support services through electronic media or phone.

If you are interested in the programme please send an email. The registration fee for the workshop is Rs.2000/- (Two Thousand only) (which includes lunch, tea, course material and video on NADA protocol etc. and certificate and one year membership fees of IAADS. You can send the cheque/draft (payable at Coimbatore) in the name of “PSG Hospitals”.   Since the number of participants for the workshop will be limited , please confirm your participation by filling online form by visiting
For further clarification, please call Dr.Arunkumar 9842223454.  Registration cannot be confirmed until full payment is received. I shall be happy to answer any queries that you may have in this regard.
 With best regards,
Yours Sincerely,
Dr.T.Arunkumar

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