Phytotherapist Hails FG’s Policy On TCAM

A phytotherapist and natural health practitioner, Anasthasia Ndiamaka has commended the federal government policy on health by introducing Traditional and Complementary and Alternative Medicine (TCAM)in all health ministries across the country.
She said the imbedding of TCAM would help in health care delivery and efficiency.
Speaking to newsmen recently Mrs. Ndiamaka said the policy was welcome, as alternative and traditional medicine has contributed hugely to the health sector in the country.
She stated that traditional medicine is part of the culture of the people and most times are grqassroot based and is deeply embraced at the local level.
Adding she said, “natural medicine has always been with us and its safe.”
With the TCAM policy, she averred that it would help improve on the packaging, practice of alternative medicine across the country.
Said she, “ the stage we are now, we want to benchmark with China and India”.
The natural health expert pointed out that Nigeria has huge potentials in harnessing its traditional medicine like China and India, as she reasoned that what the government needs to do more in ensuring standardization of the sector.
Ndiamaka commended the organizers of the second Rivers State Health Care Summit slated for August, as this would further incorporate complementary medicine and sell it to the outside world.
“We have been left behind but today Iam happy because things are changing and inclusion is key Ndiamaka remarked.

By: Kevin Nengia