VOICED : Cambodias Khmer healers get schooled

The video discusses the significance of traditional medicine in Cambodia, highlighting personal experiences and beliefs. It introduces the first traditional medical school in Phnom Penh, established to professionalize traditional healing practices. The curriculum includes hygiene, anatomy, and plant-based healing. The video emphasizes the importance of traditional healers, especially in rural areas, and the potential for traditional and modern medicine to coexist.

What are the main reasons people in Cambodia prefer traditional medicine over modern medicine?

Describe the role of traditional healers in Cambodian society.

What is the significance of the first traditional medical school opened in Phnom Penh?

How does the training of traditional healers differ from the knowledge passed down from their ancestors?

In what ways can traditional and modern medicine work together in Cambodia?