Instituto de la Medicina Tradicional China

What Instituto de la Medicina Tradicional China does

Instituto de la Medicina Tradicional China (IMTC) is a private educational institution headquartered at Vera 311, Villa Crespo, in the Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Founded in 1993 by Dr. Ching Chung, a ninth-generation descendant of a Taiwanese family of Traditional Chinese Medicine physicians, the institute teaches Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Qigong, and Tuina to individual students and aspiring practitioners in Argentina. Instruction is led by Dr. Ting Wen Chung, the tenth generation of the same family lineage, and the school operates with a headcount of 1-10 employees from a single physical campus.

IMTC delivers its curriculum through three career programs (carreras) — Medicina Tradicional China (a two-year comprehensive program), Qigong Medicinal (medical Qigong), and Terapeuta en Tuina (Tuina therapist, two years) — complemented by six short courses: Auriculoterapia, Ventosas, Moxibustión, Reflexología Podal, Qigong para la Salud, and Ceremonia del Té. Classes are held on-site at the Buenos Aires campus on fixed weekly schedules (e.g., Mondays 19:00-21:00 for Tuina, Tuesdays and Saturdays for Qigong Medicinal), with enrollment managed through direct phone, WhatsApp, and website contact channels. The underlying "technology" is the proprietary curriculum itself, built on the family's nine-generation medical lineage and delivered in person; there is no digital learning platform, mobile application, or API.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively from tuition and course fees paid by individual students enrolling directly with the institute, and no pricing is publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, supported by organic social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, and a Wix-hosted website. The institute is not venture-backed, has no parent company, and operates as an independent educational entity with institutional affiliations to the Embassy of the People's Republic of China, the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies, and the Argentine Civil Association of MTC.

Name

Instituto de la Medicina Tradicional China

Legal name

Instituto de la Medicina Tradicional China

Website

https://imtc.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Instituto de la Medicina Tradicional China (IMTC) is a private, in-person Traditional Chinese Medicine school in Buenos Aires, Argentina, founded in 1993 by Dr. Ching Chung. It serves individual students and aspiring practitioners through three career programs and six short courses, with instruction rooted in a 10th-generation family lineage of TCM physicians.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Traditional Chinese Medicine Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

akta.pro primary industry

Massage Therapy Schools & Certification Programs (HSALANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Spa & Body Treatment Training (Body Wraps/Scrubs/Hydrotherapy) (HSALANAI)

Keywords

• Traditional chinese medicine
• Acupuncture education
• Qigong training
• Tuina therapy courses
• Alternative medicine school

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma De Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Course Fees: Revenue generated from tuition and course fees for Traditional Chinese Medicine career programs (3 programs) and short courses (6 courses) offered to students. Programs include Medicina Tradicional China, Qigong Medicinal, and Terapeuta en Tuina careers, plus courses like Auriculoterapia, Ventosas, Moxibustión, Reflexología, Qigong para la Salud, and Ceremonia del Té.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IMTC is a private educational institution in Buenos Aires that teaches Traditional Chinese Medicine (MTC) through three multi-year career programs (Medicina Tradicional China, Qigong Medicinal, Terapeuta en Tuina) and six short courses (Qigong para la Salud, Auriculoterapia, Ventosas, Moxibustión, Reflexología Podal, Ceremonia del Té). Instruction is delivered in person at its Villa Crespo campus, with curricula covering MTC theory, diagnosis, acupuncture, Qigong forms, Tuina massage, auriculotherapy, cupping, moxibustion, foot reflexology, and Chinese tea ceremony. The institution operates on tuition-based revenue and targets individual students seeking personal or professional MTC training.

Product overview

IMTC (Instituto de la Medicina Tradicional China) is an educational institution offering programs and courses in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The institution provides three career programs (carreras): Medicina Tradicional China, Qigong Medicinal, and Terapeuta en Tuina. Complementing these are six short courses (cursos): Qigong para la Salud, Auriculoterapia, Ventosas, Moxibustión, Reflexología Podal, and Ceremonia del Té. The programs are structured as professional training with courses taught by experienced practitioners, including instructors from multi-generational Chinese medical families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medicina Tradicional China (Traditional Chinese Medicine) A comprehensive 2-year career program covering the fundamentals and advanced practices of Traditional Chinese Medicine, including MTC theory, diagnosis, and therapeutic techniques such as acupuncture; targets aspiring MTC practitioners.
• Qigong Medicinal (Medical Qigong) Specialized program in medical qigong focusing on therapeutic exercises and energy cultivation practices for health maintenance and healing; aimed at students pursuing professional Qigong instruction careers.
• Terapeuta en Tuina (Tuina Therapist) A 2-year program training students as Tuina practitioners, covering Chinese therapeutic massage techniques for musculoskeletal and internal medicine conditions; for aspiring Tuina therapists.
• Qigong para la Salud (Qigong for Health) Short courses covering multiple Qigong forms including Wu Qin Xi (Five Animal Play), Ba Duan Jin (Eight Brocades), Ma Wang Dui, Liu Zi Jue (Six Healing Sounds), Yi Jin Jing (Sinew Transformation), Doce Métodos de DaoYin, Da Wu (Great Dance), and Bastón de Taiji (Taiji Stick); for personal health and wellness learners.
• Auriculoterapia (Auriculotherapy) Training in ear acupuncture therapy for diagnosing and treating various health conditions through stimulation of points on the auricle; for adult learners seeking practical MTC techniques.
• Ventosas (Cupping) Course teaching cupping therapy techniques for muscle relaxation, pain relief, improved circulation, and metabolic stimulation; for adult learners seeking practical MTC techniques.
• Moxibustión (Moxibustion) Training in moxibustion therapy using heat stimulation along meridians for pain relief, immune support, and preventive health care; for adult learners seeking practical MTC techniques.
• Reflexología Podal (Foot Reflexology) Course in foot reflexology techniques based on Traditional Chinese Medicine principles for health maintenance and treatment; for adult learners seeking practical MTC techniques.
• Ceremonia del Té (Tea Ceremony) Instruction in the traditional Chinese tea ceremony, combining cultural practice with health benefits; for adult learners interested in Chinese cultural wellness practices.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Embassy of the People's Republic of ChinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceived wide support from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Argentina for the founding and development of the institute, providing institutional backing for Traditional Chinese Medicine education.
• World Federation of Chinese Medicine SocietiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Ching Chung serves as Executive Director of the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies, creating a direct connection between IMTC and this international organization.
• Civil Association Argentine MTCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Ching Chung serves as President of the Civil Association Argentine of Traditional Chinese Medicine, linking IMTC to the national professional association for MTC practitioners.
• Fundación para el Desarrollo de la Cultura China (FDCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Dr. Ching Chung in 1996 alongside IMTC, dedicated to the development of Chinese culture in Argentina.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Five Branches University: California-based TCM university delivering master's and doctoral programs in Traditional Chinese Medicine with specialty tracks in Medical Qigong and Tuina — the same two specialties that anchor IMTC's career offerings.
• Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental Medicine: Accredited US acupuncture and Oriental medicine school offering master's programs in Traditional Oriental Medicine. Closely comparable to IMTC's Medicina Tradicional China career program in curriculum (MTC theory, acupuncture, herbal) and target student.
• American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (at CIIS): San Francisco-based TCM college within California Institute of Integral Studies, offering MTC master's and doctoral programs including acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Comparable career-track MTC offering to IMTC's flagship program.
• Maryland University of Integrative Health: Graduate university offering programs in acupuncture, herbal medicine, and integrative wellness. Comparable in curriculum breadth to IMTC and operates a similarly small, specialty-focused institutional model.
• Pacific College of Health and Science: US-based health science college offering degree and certificate programs in acupuncture, massage therapy, and holistic health. Directly comparable to IMTC's career programs in MTC, Qigong, and Tuina, including modality-by-modality overlap in cupping, moxibustion, and bodywork.
• Oregon College of Oriental Medicine: Graduate-level TCM school with master's and doctoral programs in acupuncture and Oriental medicine, plus Qigong instruction. Closely matches IMTC's TCM career program structure and modality mix.
• Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Los Angeles TCM school with lineage-based heritage (the Taoist Ni family lineage) comparable to IMTC's multi-generational Chung family lineage. Strong analog on family-heritage positioning in MTC education.

Broad incumbents

• Bastyr University: Larger, established natural medicine university in the US offering accredited programs in acupuncture, herbal sciences, nutrition, and naturopathic medicine. Adjacent to IMTC's MTC focus but materially broader in scope and scale.
• National University of Health Sciences: Established US institution offering degrees in acupuncture, massage therapy, and other clinical disciplines. Comparable for massage-therapy certification (Tuina equivalent) and adjacent MTC offerings, though operating at much larger scale.

Regional players

• Instituto Brasileiro de Terapias Holísticas / Brazilian TCM Schools: TCM and integrative medicine training providers operating in Brazil (e.g., Instituto Brasileño de Terapias Chinesas). Closest geographic and linguistic analog to IMTC's regional positioning in South America and relevant benchmark for Spanish/Portuguese-language MTC curriculum.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ImtcArgentina
• Facebookfacebook.com/imtc.argentina
• Instagraminstagram.com/imtc.argentina
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/instituto-de-la-medicina-tradicional-china

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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