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Nine Gambian traditional healers have graduated from a six-month training in Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine at the Nyarkoti University College of Holistic Medicine & Technology in Ashaiman, Ghana. Nyarkoti University is the first university in Ghana to be recognized by the Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) of the Ministry of Health.
The university is also registered with the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Commission (CTVET). CTVET-affiliated universities have developed Ghana’s first national vocational standard program in Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine at Higher National Diploma and Bachelor’s level.
The university also offers certificate and diploma programs in Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine. The university is also an educational member of the World Naturopathic Federation (WNF) in Canada.
The nine traditional healers who graduated from the 6-month naturopathy program were members of the National Association of Traditional Healers. gambia (Trajas).
Graduation was part of activities to mark the first anniversary.centNational Conference on Traditional and Alternative Medicine organized by Healers held at the University of Gambia, Brikama.
The training was the result of a scholarship package worth $10,000 provided by the University’s Rector, Prof. Raphael Nyarkotei Oboo, who is visiting The Gambia to pursue his legal education at the Gambia Law School.
Professor Nyarkotei advises modern naturopaths to strive to adhere to standards in the practice of natural medicine. He also advised against confrontation with mainstream medical practitioners, as integration, not competition, is key in medicine today. He also called on mainstream practitioners to work together and refer cases they cannot control to save patients. He further advised them to practice within their scope of practice to avoid incidents of medical negligence in their profession.
On behalf of the traditional healers, Chairman Saliue Pwe thanked Professor Nyarkotei for having their practice so uplifted and valued. He also said that not many people do what Professor Nyarkoti has done for traditional healers since he came to this country for his legal education, but that their trade in The Gambia and around the world. He said he has done more to help the company achieve greater recognition. front.
On behalf of the practitioners, Mr. Pue asserts that Professor Nyarkotei’s visit to Gambia has raised their awareness and served as a beacon to introduce modern natural remedies. He was the first to bring naturopathy to The Gambia, as they had never heard of naturopathy, and they do not regret studying it.
About natural remedies
According to Professor Nyarkotey, naturopathic medicine or naturopathic medicine is a medical system with a deep history of traditional philosophy and practice, medically trained practitioners, and a wide range of natural treatment options to benefit patients.
Touching on its history, he said that naturopathy has been a part of Germany for centuries. Many of the principles and philosophies of naturopathy originated in Germany and Europe from the 16th century to his 17th century. The original naturopathic doctors from around the world before the 1900s were trained by European physicians using hydrotherapy, herbal medicine, and other traditional treatments.
European countries now consider the practice of naturopathy to be a medical system that evolved by incorporating the principles, theories, styles, and traditions of naturopathy codified in North America into their national traditional medicine. Traditional naturopathy teachings and practices are still common in Europe.
He further said that North America is considered the home of modern naturopathic medicine, or naturopathic medicine. Most schools in North America are government accredited, with all regions within North America working towards regulation or accreditation (50% of Canadian provinces and 38% of all U.S. states/territories regulated). There are strong national and regional naturopathic associations, ongoing naturopathic research, professional groups and journals to support the practice of naturopathic medicine. North America is credited with codifying the principles of naturopathy and contributing some of the established theories and practices now used around the world.
Throughout its history, naturopathic/naturopathic medicine was introduced into the country by naturopathic/naturopathic doctors trained in North America or Europe who immigrated and brought their skills with them.
European or North American training is integrated with the country’s traditional medical system. For example, naturopathy was introduced to India after doctors received training from European naturopathic doctors. Southeast Asians were also originally trained in the United States.
He also said that his introduction to naturopathy and holistic medicine came from meeting a prominent naturopathic and holistic doctor in Cyprus. He is now a strong proponent of natural remedies in Ghana and Africa. For this, the Indian Medical Association, Odisha Junior Doctors Network awarded him the Pioneer of Modern Naturopathy in Ghana award.
He infused European practice with an African context, hence the modern name African Naturopathy.
Professor Nyarkotei also explained that naturopathic doctors study biomedical courses and naturopathic medicine at accredited schools. “There are two sides to the profession: naturopathic physicians – those who study for nearly 2,500 hours, and naturopathic physicians – those who study for more than 4,500 credit hours, take a professional certification exam, and are licensed to practice in the country. He said that in the case of Ghana, qualified naturopathic doctors are also recruited into the health system by the Traditional Medicine Practice Council of the Ministry of Health.
He further encourages them to strive to achieve the highest standards at degree level to become a naturopathic doctor. He celebrated them as creators of history as experts in natural medicine in The Gambia.
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