About Us
Founded in 1992, the Great Wall Health Centre is located in the heart of Downtown Calgary, providing complementary medical care with comprehensive acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine services.
The founder Dr. Benny Xu is a Registered Acupuncturist and TCMD in Alberta. Dr. Xu graduated from the Liaoning University of Chinese Medicine majored in acupuncture. Dr. Benny Xu is the president of the Alberta College of Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine; and was a former member of Acupuncture Committee, Alberta Health and Wellness; former vice president of Alberta Traditional Chinese Medical Science & Acupuncture Association, former president of the Alberta Association of Acupuncturists and Chinese Medical Doctors; recipient of the Alberta Centennial Medal in 2005 for his significant contribution in TCM and Acupuncture education; member and presenter of the Beijing 2006 International Forum on Innovation and Development Situation of Traditional Medicine, and the Beijing 2006 International Forum on Education of TCM and Traditional Medicine. Dr. Xu is a current member of the Advisory Committee of The Integrated Health Institute at Mount Royal University.
Dr. Mandy Liu is a Registered Acupuncturist and TCMD in Alberta. She graduated from the medical school of the Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China with a major in clinical medicine. She worked in China in her chosen medical field as a pediatric physician for 5 years before she immigrated to Canada. She received her certificate in acupuncture from the Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine(TCM) in the year 2000. She also has her diploma in acupuncture and TCM from the Alberta College of Acupuncture and TCM. She receives regular advanced training from the TCM hospital in China.
With her strong background in the conventional medical field and Traditional Chinese Medicine, she dedicates her knowledge and passion to help her patients restore their physical health and emotional balance.
Dr. Lily Liu is a registered Massage Therapist in Alberta and an acupuncturist in China. She graduated from Liaoning university of traditional Chinese Medicine and worked as an acupuncturist before she immigrated to Canada.
With her strong Chinese medicine background and 2 years Canadian massage experience as a massage therapist, Lily is specialized at helping her patience restore and improve their health condition.
Dr. Cathy Li has been practicing Chinese Medicine through her family's clinic Since 1997. In 2005, she completed the three-year program at the Alberta College of Acupuncture and TCM and has been practicing since.
Aside from acupuncture, Cathy's areas of expertise include Chinese herbal medicine, auricular (ear) acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, and tui-na. Cathy is fluent in English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Taiwanese and has recently returned from her advanced training in China.