The Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) has announced a new collaboration with the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and the Ghana Police Service to enforce compliance among traditional and alternative medicine practitioners across the country.
This initiative will see the deployment of Community Protection Assistants, popularly known as “baby police,” in all 261 districts to ensure that practitioners adhere to regulations.
The Registrar and CEO of TMPC, Dr. Michael Kyeremanteng, disclosed this during his inaugural meeting with management and staff of the Council.
He revealed that, while there are over 75,000 registered practitioners and facilities, only about 25,000 have renewed their licenses, leading to significant revenue losses.
The new enforcement measures aim to rectify this by cracking down on non-compliant practitioners and recovering lost resources.
Dr. Kyeremanteng also announced the formation of a legal and compliance committee to guide the Council in prosecuting violators and eliminating quacks from the industry.
Additionally, a corporate and public relations committee has been tasked with enhancing the Council’s public image and intensifying education on traditional medicine practices.
In his address, Chairman of the Registration and Licensing Committee, Dr. Albert Arthur, urged staff to support these transformational initiatives to improve the Council’s effectiveness and reputation.
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