The faculty.

The College's founder and co-founder, a nurse practitioner and acupuncturist, and the two physicians under whose specialisation every level was developed.

  • Dr. Surin Adul

    Dr. Surin Adul

    Founder and President of the College

    Based in Thailand. Certified by the Indonesian Cupping Association (PBI) and trained in programmes aligned with Saudi Arabia's NCCAM. He leads the College's curriculum and clinical standards.

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  • Dr. Petimat Akhmadova, MD

    Dr. Petimat Akhmadova, MD

    Co-Founder of the College

    Trained in Hijama at Istanbul Medipol University. She treats patients in Chechnya half the year and leads the College's masterclasses in Europe and the United States the other half.

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  • Zainab Balkis, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, L.Ac

    Zainab Balkis, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, L.Ac

    Nurse practitioner and licensed acupuncturist

    Based in San Francisco. Trained in Hijama through a two-year apprenticeship in Sanaa, Yemen, and in Prophetic medicine under scholars in Jordan.

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  • Dr. Adam Ayyad

    Dr. Adam Ayyad

    Physician and Hijama instructor

    Trained in Palestine and Jordan. Connects traditional practice with clinical understanding, with clear instruction, thoughtful technique and a patient-centred approach.

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  • Dr. Ribhi Hazin, MD

    Dr. Ribhi Hazin, MD

    Physician, board certified in internal medicine

    Harvard-educated physician and Fulbright Scholar, named an Hour Detroit Top Doc in internal medicine ten times. Trained in Hijama across Palestine, Jordan, Turkey and Syria under master practitioners.

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Study with the faculty.

Each level confers an official ICCCH certificate.

Developed under the specialisation of Dr. Ribhi Hazin and Dr. Adam Ayyad.

Certification confirms completion of ICCCH coursework and does not constitute a professional license.