A pioneering practice 非洲中医先驱者

李全忠

一位加蓬医生对中医的奉献精神以及他为将中医带到非洲所做的不懈努力令世人对其赞誉有加。

Ovono Nkomo had a dream. He wanted to improve the life expectancy of Gabonese （加蓬） people. He turned to Traditional Chinese Medicine （TCM） to realize his dream.

“If I have an opportunity to improve Gabonese peoples health through TCM， I will like to help them live longer and healthier lives，” he said. To achieve his goal， he pursued the study of TCM in China and became the first Gabonese to earn a doctorate in this field. He now hosts programs on TCM lifestyle and philosophy on social media， allowing all of Africa to benefit from TCM. He also owns a TCM clinic in Gabon， with a growing number of patients and trainees.

All this was unimaginable to him 20 years ago. His first encounter with TCM was in 2001， when he visited China for the first time on a Chinese government scholarship to study Western medicine at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine.

After graduating with a degree in Western medicine in 2005， he joined Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine， where he remained until receiving his doctorate in 2016. Over this long period， Nkomo accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience in TCM. He also practiced Qigong， Taijiquan， Tuina， and massage.

None of this was easy though. He had to learn Chinese language and culture， use ancient books written in classical Chinese， and deal with bad weather conditions （harsh winters without heating in the lecture halls）. But he remained upbeat in the face of difficulties.

Nkomo returned to Gabon in 2020 to make TCM more accessible to Africans. In fact， Africa is the only continent where the number of people trained in TCM is nearly zero， with the notable exception of South Africa. “Communication with the Chinese doctors sent to the hospitals is a major handicap for these facilities （設施），” said Nkomo.

In response to this challenge， he plans to set up a TCM training facility at a university in his country in the near future. “Training， conferences and seminars （培训会） conducted in local languages will be a major asset throughout the continent，” he hopes.

1. What does the second paragraph mainly talk about？

A. Ovono Nkomos story concerning TCM.

B. How Ovono Nkomo received his doctorate.

C. The difficulties Ovono Nkomo faced in learning TCM.

D. The reason why Ovono Nkomo improved his medical skills.

2. What does the underlined word “upbeat” in paragraph 5 mean？

A. Courageous. B. Aggressive.

C. Positive. D. Calm.

3. Whats Ovono Nkomos attitude to the future of TCM in Africa？

A. He thinks little about it.

B. He is cautious about promoting TCM.

C. He regards it as difficult but very promising.

D. He becomes suspicious of it.

4. Which of the following words can best describe Ovono Nkomo？

A. Modest and stubborn.

B. Struggling and handsome.

C. Careless and professional.

D. Devoted and ambitious.

Ⅰ. Difficult sentence in the text

After graduating with a degree in Western medicine in 2005， he joined Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine， where he remained until receiving his doctorate in 2016. 2005年獲得西医学位后，他进入南京中医药大学学习，直到2016年获得博士学位。

【点石成金】本句是一个主从复合句，句中的After graduating...是介词短语作时间状语，where引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine。

Ⅱ.  Text?centered chunks

turn to 向……求助;求助于

benefit from 从……中获益

a growing number of 越来越多的

for the first time 第一次

a wealth of knowledge 丰富的知识

in the face of 面对

be accessible to 可接近的

in response to 对……做出反应

set up 建立