Some people who are Hong Kong immigrants in Great Britain are susceptible to stomach problems, colds, and skin problems precipitated by changes in food and climate. They are usually advised to reduce fruit consumption and keep themselves warm. With the support of the internet and Britain’s postal delivery system, Hongkongers now have greater access to Chinese medicine.
Dr. Franky Fan Chung-yin set up the “Chinese medicine practitioners’ Information website for British Hongkongers” for Hong Kong immigrants seeking the services of a Chinese medicine practitioner from Hong King, .
Dr. Fan was a registered Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner in Hong Kong. When he and his family moved to the United Kingdom last year, it did not initially occur to him to carry on his TCM practice there. Southampton, a rather remote port city, was their new home, and it would be quite costly to set up and run a physical clinic there….