SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR HNA CERTIFIED HIJAMA PRACTITIONERS HNA ACCREDITED HIGHER DIPLOMA IN HIJAMA CUPPING THERAPY (DIP. HCT) [email protected]|WWW.HIJAMANATION.COM COPYRIGHT © 2011-2019. HIJAMA NATION LTD. VERSION 6.0. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. HNA SCOPE OF PRACTICE 2019 CONTENTS Disclaimer Page 3 Mission Statement Page 4 HNA Scope of Practice for HNA CHP Page 5 COPYRIGHT © 2011-2019 HIJAMA NATION LTD. V6.0 2 HIJAMA NATION ACADEMY DISCLAIMER Hijama Nation Ltd is an online Course Provider and teach Holistic and Traditional Islamic Medicine Courses such as: Hijama Cupping Therapy, Sunnah Health, Unani Medicine and others. Our courses are approved, recognized and insured in the UK and are for educational and vocational purposes within the UK. There are currently no UK regulations for Hijama Cupping Therapy, so Certified Practitioners can set up a business and practice commercially in a clinic. We only issue certificates of qualification. We do not issue Hijama Therapy Licenses in the UK or other countries. We provide these online courses for international students for informational purposes only. We are not registered, approved, regulated or insured in any other countries. Hijama Cupping Therapy may not be recognized, approved or legal in other countries. Our courses may not be accepted in other countries. We cannot guarantee that these qualifications and certificates will be accepted in any other Government or local authority. If students choose to enrol on to any of our online courses, they are responsible for finding out what the regulations are in performing Hijama Cupping Therapy legally in own their town, city, state, province and national governmental departments of health, medical board, licensures, or public health or others. We do not make claims about the legality of performing Hijama Cupping Therapy in other countries and it is not our responsibility to find out the regulations of every country. We have had it recognized and approved in Canada and USA with the PMA (www.pmai.us) under Religious Therapy Licensure. This is optional and there is no insurance coverage to date (2019) for Hijama Cupping Therapy. However, this does not guarantee that your own state or local Authority will allow you to perform Hijama Cupping Therapy, even if you are performing it as a religious therapy only and not as a medical procedure. Hijama Nation Ltd cannot be held responsible or liable if graduates are unable to perform Hijama Cupping Therapy legally in their own country after qualifying with us. We are just an educational institution issuing certification which is accepted in the UK. We do not currently make claims to deal with or influence national governments and have no involvement in regulatory procedures in other countries. Students should research and carry out due diligence before paying and enrolling on to the course. We cannot refund tuition fees for this reason alone, after people have qualified and then found out this information after studies have been completed. COPYRIGHT © 2011-2019 HIJAMA NATION LTD. V6.0 3 MISSION STATEMENT 1. Hijama Nation Association (HNA) aims to have Hijama Cupping Therapy recognized as a core Therapy qualification under Traditional Islamic Medicine (TIM) in the UK and internationally. 2. HNA aims to promote awareness of Hijama Cupping Therapy to the general public through means of advertising, social media, free workshops and lectures. 3. HNA aims to train and facilitate as many Practitioners in the community as possible. The aim is to provide Hijama Therapy for all people and make it easily accessible and safe for all Clients. 4. HNA has a philosophy of a HOLISTIC approach to natural medicine and Hijama Cupping Therapy, based upon the spiritual and scriptural principles of Traditional Islamic Medicine, Naturopathy and integrative healing. COPYRIGHT © 2011-2019 HIJAMA NATION LTD. V6.0 4 SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR HNA CERTIFIED HIJAMA PRACTITIONERS Job Title: HNA Certified Hijama Practitioner (CHP) Qualification: Diploma in Hijama Cupping Therapy (Dip.HCT) Discipline: Hijama Cupping Therapy (Holistic) [Islamic, Religious, Spiritual, Healing, Detox, Cleansing, Chinese Medicine, Natural, Complementary, Alternative, Holistic]. Definition: “HCT is a Holistic Detox and Cell Cleansing Procedure using cupping equipment, applications, suction, negative pressure and a size 15, single use, steel blade to make shallow 2mm incisions on the skin surface. This draws a minimal amount of toxic blood to the surface of the skin from the capillaries. The skin coloration created by Cupping is “Ecchymosis”. It is caused by increased blood circulation and vasodilation of the blood vessels under the subcutaneous skin (due to the suction of Cupping). It is not caused by trauma. It is not a “Hematoma” or bruise, which is painful and typically caused by trauma. HCT is not a recognized, approved and regulated medical procedure. It is an Islamic, religious, spiritual healing method to relieve various conditions in the mind, body and soul of the Client. It can also relieve metaphysical issues.” Size 15 blade to be used: COPYRIGHT © 2011-2019 HIJAMA NATION LTD. V6.0 5 HNA SCOPE OF PRACTICE: 1. The Certified Hijama Practitioner (CHP) should know and declare that healing and recovery comes only from God (Allah, The Exalted, The Almighty). Faith, prayer, good deeds, charity and positivity are also major factors which contribute to spiritual, physical and mental health. 2. The CHP should disclose that HCT is an Islamic, spiritual, religious practice using natural methods for detox and cleansing through the extraction of toxic blood. It was divinely revealed by God (Allah, The Exalted, The Almighty) and ordained by the Angels to Prophet Mohammad (Peace be Upon Him). It is a Prophetic Medicine and a Sunnah (practiced by Prophet Mohammad (PbUH)). It is part of Traditional Islamic Medicine and has been practiced globally for centuries. 3. The CHP should not make claims to “Cure” or “Treat” the Client. 4. Based on the country you reside in, CHP have to be careful of the language they use when advertising themselves. For public and commercial advertising and promotion (online and offline), Hijama Cupping Therapy can be described as and defined in terms of a: • Hijama Cupping • Hijama Wet Cupping • Hijama Cupping Procedure • Holistic therapy • Detoxification • Natural Remedy • Remedy • Natural Therapy • Traditional Islamic Medicine • Islamic Medicine • Sunnah Medicine • Sunnah Remedy • Natural Medicine • Religious Therapy • Spiritual Therapy • Healing • Healing Therapy 5. Hijama Cupping Therapy should not to be defined or presented as an approved medical procedure, medical treatment or medicine. COPYRIGHT © 2011-2019 HIJAMA NATION LTD. V6.0 6 6. The CHP should not make any claims that Hijama Cupping Therapy is an approved medical treatment, therapy or procedure. They should not claim that HCT will “treat”or “cure” a Client of any disease. HCT is a spiritual, religious, natural, holistic means of detoxification, healing and pain management. 7. The CHP has a “Duty of Care” to his/her Client and should “Do No Harm”. It is their role to assist the Client to detox naturally through the Hijama Cupping procedure. 8. The CHP should act responsibly and professionally at all times, as outlined in HNA Regulations. 9. The CHP should put Client Care first. It is a priority to make sure that the Client is safe, secure, respected and modest at all times during the sessions. 10. The CHP should be of sound mind, responsible and have detailed knowledge about Hijama theory, cupping applications, anatomy, safety and protocols, in accordance to the HNA Dip. HCT modules. 11. HCT is an equal opportunities field and both men and women can train, qualify and perform Hijama on men and women (within the segregation and modesty boundaries of Islam). 12. The CHP should be in a clean and pure state through spiritual, ritual bathing and ablution. The CHP should also instruct the Client to be in a clean and pure state too. 13. HCT can be performed upon non-Muslim Clients. 14. HCT can be performed by Non-Muslim CHP as Wet Cupping (such as Chinese Medicine Practitioners). 15. If Muslim, the CHP should be practicing, spiritually grounded, well versed in Holy Scriptures such as the Quran and hadith. The CHP should be able to recite verses of the Quran proficiently. The CHP should inform the Client of the importance of faith, prayer, good deeds, charity and positivity are also major factors which contribute to spiritual, physical and mental health. 16. The CHP should seek permission to recite basic “Ruqyah” (Quranic Verses) upon the Client as a protection for him/herself and the Client against negative energies. 17. The CHP should maintain all Client confidentiality in areas of personal or medical information. COPYRIGHT © 2011-2019 HIJAMA NATION LTD. V6.0 7 18. The CHP should inform the Client of their qualifications, job description and explain that: • CHP are not Licensed Medical Doctors, Licensed Acupuncturists, Massage Therapists or any other Medical/Health Professionals (unless they actually are formally trained, qualified and licensed by a recognized Authority). • To inform the Client that CHP are not qualified to diagnose or treat any medical conditions (unless they actually are a formally trained and qualified Medical/Health Professional and licensed by a recognized Authority). • To inform the Client that CHP are not qualified to prescribe any medications to the Client (unless they actually are a formally trained and qualified Medical/Health Professional and licensed by a recognized Authority). • In some cases, the CHP may be licensed to “break the Skin Barrier”and legally practice HCT in professions such as Medicine, Acupuncture, Nursing, Phlebotomy and so on and HCT may come under their Scope of Practice, so they should check with the relevant authorities regarding their status. • The CHP should advise the Client to inform their General Practitioner (GP) or Licensed Physician that they intend to have HCT administered by a CHP.