To develop a strategy for a global innovation for traditional medicine

10^th International Conference on Traditional & Alternative Medicine

March 03-04, 2022 | Webinar

Peace Ibiam

Nigerian Institute of Homeopathy, Nigeria

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Altern Integr Med

Abstract :

Traditional medicine practice has evolved tremendously over some years past, several policy and regulating guideline have emanated to provide a frame work for national and international integration in the practice of traditional medicine. Example of this was championed by World Health Organization (WHO), whose aim is to evaluate and explore the changing innovation landscape in traditional medicine across countries with the rapid growing field of study. Innovation in traditional medicine has also taken his tool in Africa with an advancement of the use of phytomedicine in the treatment of diseases, especially priority diseases such as HIV, STDs, MALARIA, HYPERTENTION and others. In Nigeria, there are several advances with the use of herbal therapeutic modality in the treatment of diseases. These challenges when fully addressed early will help the future development and standardization of synergy in phytomedicine, Therefore, this article investigated the developments of traditional medicine in Nigeria as it appropriates conventional and modern innovative infrastructures to enhance efficacy, acceptance and development. Traditional medicine is very critical for growth given its spread use in developing societies somewhat leading to its increasing capacity to contribute to growth and development in Nigeria/Africa against the backdrop of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The goal is to enhance the knowledge and exploring innovation in traditional medicine and practice in Nigeria, Hence, The study was conducted in Nigeria, Primary and secondary data were collected. While secondary data were gathered through learned articles, newspaper, official documents and so on, ethnographic and survey research approaches were adopted in primary data collection- through In- depth Interviews (IDIs). Mode of data collection, one on one interaction and questioners. Result; Trado- modern medicine is, in some ways, contributing to development, health care, job creation, economic activities, and development in Nigeria and Africa.

Biography :

Peace Ibiam Anita is enthusiastic, respectful, innovative and self-motivated Physiotherapist with vast experience in the management of acute and chronic conditions among patients of different ages in the Community. He compassionate in providing solutions to problems related to health care management. He has many years of experience as a physiotherapist and a Homeopathic Doctor. He is practicing Physiotherapist Registered with the Medical Rehabilitation Therapist Board of Nigeria and Health Care Profession Council (HCPC), and also has Homeopathic practioner Registered with the Nigerian Institute of Homeopathy. He is aware of the current Health policies and their impact on the profession and work place. He have developed a skillful ability to assess patients' conditions, establish a clinical impression, plan and implement treatment, review and discharge plan in a variety of conditions in clinical and community settings which puts me in a position to start making positive contributions.