Over 50 years serving medical acupuncture
Founded in 1973, the ABMA is the oldest medical acupuncture society in Belgium. Since its inception, it has brought together physicians trained in acupuncture and serves as their voice to authorities, health insurance funds, the Academy of Medicine, and private insurers. The association also contributes to scientific research, training, and the promotion of a practice rooted in a medical approach.
Represent, train, and advance
The ABMA represents acupuncture physicians to the authorities and organizations involved in medical acupuncture in Belgium. It also helps raise awareness of this practice among healthcare professionals and the general public.
Its work is structured around three complementary missions: representing acupuncture physicians, developing knowledge and training, and promoting rigorous medical practice.
Representing the voice of medical acupuncturists
The ABMA, through UPMAB, represents medical acupuncture in discussions with authorities and organizations involved in its practice framework, recognition, and development in Belgium.
Develop and share knowledge
The association promotes scientific research in medical acupuncture. Its school offers training designed to foster exchange with European medical schools and societies.
Defending rigorous medical practice
The ABMA internationally
The ABMA Board of Directors
The ABMA is managed by physicians committed to the practice, teaching, and development of medical acupuncture in Belgium. Meet the members who contribute to the association's governance and its various activities.
CUIGNET Olivier
Chair - Coordinator of French-language courses - Teacher (French) - Scientific Committee
NICKELS Eric
Treasurer - Secretary - Teacher (French)
MACHTELINCKX Vera
Dutch-speaking Vice President - Teacher (Dutch)
LAUWERS Paul
Editor-in-Chief of ABMA News - President of UPMAB
VERPRAET Rini
Auriculotherapy Course Coordinator - Website Manager
BOLAND Claire
Francophone Vice President – Teacher (French)
VAN DEN HEUVEL Els
Dutch Course Coordinator - Teacher (Dutch)
VAN DE VYVER Anne
Teacher (French)
PEERAER Dirk
OA Member
GUILMOT Thierry
Teacher (French)
LABBY Marc
Teacher (French)
MAZIC DE SONIS Agnès
Scientific Committee
BRZEZINSKA Ewa
Teacher (Dutch)
PHAN Thi Thanh Nhan
Scientific Committee
GULPEN Gaëlle
Teacher (French)
BAUVOIS Cathy
Teacher (French)
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Become an ABMA member
Find out why many doctors choose to join the Belgian Association of Acupuncture Physicians and the benefits reserved for its members.