The Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) has developed an online platform to promote 24-hour registration and licensing for traditional medicine practitioners.
A press conference issued by the Council’s Corporate Affairs Unit on Tuesday said the platform would cut down the human interface of collecting physical cash from practitioners and eradicate corrupt practices in order to eradicate corrupt practices.
Current manual systems for registration, licensing and other services have challenges and therefore interventions.
“In this case, implementing a 24-hour economic policy will help us provide services 24/7, both in Ghana and overseas,” the statement said.
The Council will soon deploy additional technologies to promote service delivery and create employment opportunities for young people in the sector.
The TMPC was established by the 2000 Traditional Medicine Practice TMP Act (Act 575) and regulates, promotes and oversees traditional, complementary and alternative medical practices across the country.
The goal is to ensure that the practice is safe, effective and will actively contribute to the delivery of healthcare in Ghana.
It is estimated that approximately 70% of the population is traditionally dependent on complementary, integrated healthcare facilities as the leading healthcare provider.
