Education And Lifestyle
Illawarra Mercury
Friday March 27, 1998
National Complementary Medicine College (NCMC) founder and principal director Patrick Braz lives and breathes the motto "deficiency creates dysfunction".
As a clinical therapist and teacher of natural medicines, Mr Braz imparts this philosophy to his students.
"One of our main roles is to make sure that our students can identify deficiencies so they can maintain their health," he said.
"To do this we must educate people to a better lifestyle and eating habits."
The college, the head office of which is in Wollongong, provides educational courses of quality to all persons who wish to extend their knowledge of health and well-being.
This year the college is expanding and awaiting government accreditation as a registered provider.
Some of the courses offered by NCMC included nutrition, biochemistry, homoeopathy, mineral therapy, aromatherapy, reflexology and acupuncture, Mr Braz said.
Students could also undertake diploma courses in sports therapies and nutrition performance, remedial massage and herbalism.
Furthermore, the associated National College of Health and Child Care Studies offered diploma courses in children's services for centre-based, home-based and family day care.
Health science, alcohol and other drug work, Ryodraku acupuncture and English language skills courses were also offered.
Courses provided by both colleges were mainly offered by distance education (correspondence), with an attendance component for seminars, workshops and study groups.
As Mr Braz sees it, the aim of NCMC is to achieve a marriage between natural and modern medicine.
"There is a place for both as far as we are concerned," he said. "Both natural and modern medicine are important."
© 1998 Illawarra Mercury
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