São Paulo: Dr. Christiane Matos, National Coordinator of Integrative and Complementary Practices in Health (PICS), Ministry of Health, Brazil paid a courtesy visit to Tibet House Brasil. Representative Jigme Tsering received the delegation and gave a presentation on Tibetan culture and tradition and activities and mission of Tibet House Brasil.

Ngawang Loday, Thangka master gave a tour of the Tibetan Art Exhibition which is being held from September 7-18, 2022. Tibet House also organised a four-day workshop on Tibetan Thangka painting.

Accompanying Dr Matos was Dr. Fernando Bignardi, a Homeopath and Dr. Lhundup Dorjee, a Tibetan Doctor from Men-Tsee Khang who gave an introduction to Tibetan Medicine (Sowa-Rigpa) followed by a question and answer session virtually.  Representative Jigme Tsering requested the possibility of recognition of Sowa-Rigpa in PICS policy with the practice of Sowa-Rigpa.  

-Filed by Office of Tibet, Latin America