ASOCIACION COLOMBIANA DE CIRUGIA

What ASOCIACION COLOMBIANA DE CIRUGIA does

ASOCOL (Asociación Colombiana de Auriculoterapia y Medicinas Complementarias, also referred to as Asociación Latinoamericana de Medicinas Complementarias y MTC) is a Colombian nonprofit professional association founded in 2012 and headquartered in Bogotá. It trains and certifies healthcare professionals — doctors, nurses, and therapists — in complementary and alternative medicine techniques including auriculotherapy, clinical acupuncture, chiropractic and osteopathy, and suerotherapy. The organization has trained over 7,200 healthcare professionals across five Latin American countries (Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica) and maintains 144 active members.

Its core technology is a hybrid virtual academic platform that delivers live online classes, recorded content, and mentorship sessions, combined with mandatory in-person practical training sessions held on weekends in Bogotá. Programs follow a 9-month diploma structure (or 120 hours for Suerotherapy), with curriculum content exceeding 100 hours of virtual material. Revenue is generated primarily through diploma tuition (approximately COP $5.85 million / ~$1,400 USD per full program, with discounted member rates) and recurring annual membership fees that unlock cross-border credentialing benefits.

Its go-to-market is event-driven and education-led: the organization relies on its website, WhatsApp, and email marketing for enrollment, and channels international students through four strategic partner associations across Latin America. These partnerships (Asociación Latinoamericana de Quiropraxia y Terapia Manual, Asociación Médica de Acupunturistas del Sureste A.C. of Mexico, Asociación Latinoamericana de Auriculoterapia, and Colegio Colombiano de Medicinas Complementarias y Alternativa) provide mutual credential recognition and enable graduates to practice across LATAM jurisdictions. The organization runs with approximately five employees and a lean operating model typical of a professional association rather than a venture-scale education company.

Name

ASOCIACION COLOMBIANA DE CIRUGIA

Legal name

ASOCOL - Asociación Colombiana de Auriculoterapia y Medicinas Complementarias

Website

https://asocolauriculoterapia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ASOCOL is a Colombian nonprofit professional association that trains and certifies healthcare practitioners across Latin America in complementary medicine techniques including auriculotherapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, and suerotherapy via hybrid diploma programs and annual membership.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Education and Training: Revenue generated through diploma programs, courses, and congress fees for healthcare professionals seeking specialization in complementary medicine techniques
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership providing access to educational benefits, national and international agreements, and professional certification through partner associations

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

ASOCOL provides professional diploma programs and certification courses in complementary and alternative medicine techniques—including auriculotherapy, clinical acupuncture, chiropractic and osteopathy, and suerotherapy—targeting licensed healthcare practitioners across Latin America. Programs are delivered through a hybrid model of live online classes plus in-person weekend practicals in Bogotá, leading to certifications endorsed by Latin American partner associations.

Product overview

ASOCIACION COLOMBIANA DE CIRUGIA (operating as ASOCOL/Asociación Colombiana de Medicinas Complementarias y MTC) is a professional healthcare education organization offering a portfolio of complementary medicine programs. The core offering centers on auriculotherapy services, supplemented by four major diploma programs: Clinical Acupuncture (9 months), Chiropractic and Osteopathy (9 months), and Suerotherapy (120 hours). The organization also hosts professional events like the annual Chiropractic Encounter. Programs combine virtual live classes with in-person practical sessions in Bogotá, and provide certifications endorsed by Latin American partner associations. Membership grants access to national and international educational agreements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Auriculoterapia Membership and Training Foundational professional training and membership offering in auriculotherapy, the core specialty of the association, designed for licensed healthcare practitioners seeking evidence-based certification in ear acupuncture techniques.
• Diplomado de Acupuntura Clínica 9-month clinical acupuncture diploma for healthcare professionals specializing in Traditional Chinese Medicine and complementary therapies, with scientific and clinical evidence basis; priced at $650,000 COP/month (member rate $450,000 COP/month).
• Diplomado de Quiropraxia y Osteopatía 9-month manual therapy, chiropractic (vertebral manipulation) and osteopathy diploma delivered via live online classes plus in-person practices in Bogotá; 11th edition launching April 2026.
• Diplomado de Sueroterapia 120-hour theoretical-practical certification in suerotherapy (IV therapy) covering endovenous, non-invasive nebulized, homeopathic, biochemical, and vitamin-based therapies; combines 100+ hours of virtual content with weekend in-person practical sessions.
• Encuentro Quiropráctico 2026 Annual virtual professional event for chiropractors and osteopaths focused on advanced techniques for musculoskeletal and articular pain treatment, with certification endorsed by the Asociación Latinoamericana de Medicinas Complementarias y MTC and ALQTM; one-time fee of $250,000 COP.
• Membresía ASOCOL Annual professional membership granting access to national and international educational partnerships, member-rate tuition, and certification through partner associations across Latin America.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 7,200 healthcare professionals trained since 2012

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Asociación Latinoamericana de Quiropraxia y Terapia ManualcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational agreement developing proposals in manual techniques with the most complete diplomas in Chiropractic, Osteopathy and Manual Therapy. Provides professional certification and international recognition for graduates.
• Asociación Médica de Acupunturistas del Sureste A.C. (México)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enabling comprehensive development of different MTC techniques, generating congresses and courses with international faculty. Provides access to Mexican market and expertise.
• Asociación Latinoamericana de AuriculoterapiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with a globally recognized association allowing students to practice and learn in any Latin American country. Provides international mobility and recognition for professionals.
• Colegio Colombiano de Medicina Complementaria y AlternativacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombian professional college providing accreditation for suerotherapy and other complementary medicine diplomas. Official certification body for programs.

Scale indicators3 records

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Direct peers

• Bastyr University: Accredited US university specializing in naturopathic, acupuncture, and integrative health education; competes for the same healthcare professional learner segment focused on evidence-based complementary medicine.
• Colegio Colombiano de Medicina Complementaria y Alternativa: Colombian accrediting body for complementary medicine that endorses ASOCOL's diplomas; functions as a parallel credentialing organization in the same regulatory and educational ecosystem.
• Asociación Médica de Acupunturistas del Sureste (AMAS): Mexican acupuncture and MTC professional association partnering with ASOCOL and offering overlapping congress, course, and certification programs for healthcare professionals in complementary medicine across Latin America.
• Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine (AIHM): US-based membership and education organization training clinicians in integrative and complementary medicine; comparable professional society and continuing education model to ASOCOL.
• Pacific College of Health and Science: US-based accredited institution offering diplomas and degrees in acupuncture, chiropractic, and holistic health; serves the same healthcare professional upskilling niche as ASOCOL in complementary medicine.
• Asociación Latinoamericana de Quiropraxia y Terapia Manual (ALQTM): Latin American chiropractic and manual therapy association co-developing ASOCOL's chiropractic diploma; offers similar specialty training and certification in the same clinical niche.
• Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM): Global provider of continuing education and certification programs for healthcare professionals in functional and integrative medicine; comparable model of paid diplomas, memberships, and conferences targeting licensed clinicians.
• National University of Health Sciences: US institution offering accredited programs in chiropractic, naturopathic medicine, and acupuncture; closely comparable to ASOCOL's chiropractic and complementary medicine diploma portfolio.
• Asociación Latinoamericana de Auriculoterapia (ALAUR): Latin American auriculotherapy association with a comparable training and membership model; ASOCOL's core specialty (auriculotherapy) directly overlaps with ALAUR's curriculum.

Regional players

• Fundación Universitaria Juan N. Corpas: Colombian health sciences university offering medical and allied health programs with some complementary medicine content; competes for the same Colombian healthcare professional learner pool as ASOCOL.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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