The Federal Government has been charged to create an agency to look into traditional, complementary and alternative medicine.
The National President, Association of Alternative Medicine Practitioners of Nigeria, Johnson Elechi gave the charge yesterday.
Elechi stated this at the 3rd National Conference on Integrated Medicine, entitled: ‘Integrative Medicine the New Global Medical Paradigm Shift.’
He said: “I call on the federal government of Nigeria, especially the Federal Ministry of Health to create a board of traditional, complementary and alternative medicine, if the current programme to provide a better health care delivery system to Nigerians is to succeed, during this period of pandemic all over the world.
“Under this plan, the board would be expected to compile statistics on how many patients attend complementary and Alternative health institutions and also by this plan promote and formulate the teaching of Alternative and Complementary Medicine in institutions throughout the country.
“This is a turning point in our health institution, any decision you make now and in the future may affect the entire people of Nigeria.
“I believe you would take advantage of this medium and get our help, as there are so many people in our association of integrative medicine that will guide you in making Alternative and Complementary medicine to attain its undisputed place as it is practiced in countries like India, South Africa, USA and Britain, etc.”
He said he was happy that most Nigerians were appreciating the efficacy of traditional medicine.
“I am proud to inform you that there are many Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in the practice of complementary and alternative Medicine, which is yielding results,” he said.
SOURCE: The Sun
