Naturopathic education in Ghana; Commentary on progress made towards curriculum development

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Author Details : Raphael Nyarkotey Obu*, Lawrencia Aggrey Bluwey

Volume : 9, Issue : 1, Year : 2023

Article Page : 29-33

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jpmhh.2023.008

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Abstract

The quest to improve the modern study of Naturopathy in Ghana started in 2016 with professional certifications introduced by the then Nyarkotey College of Holistic Medicine. The college received accreditation from the Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) of the Ministry of Health. Between 2020 and 2021, the college found the need to take the study of African naturopathy to the tertiary level. The college started its national accreditation arrangement under the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) at the Higher National Diploma and Bachelor of Technology in Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine. The curriculum for Naturopathy was based on Ghana’s harmonized Competency Based Training (CBT). This paper presents a commentary on the progress made toward curriculum development and accreditation for Ghana’s first Naturopathy program at the tertiary level.

Keywords: Naturopathy, African Naturopathy, HND, Bachelors, Nyarkotey, Accreditation

How to cite : Obu R N, Bluwey L A, Naturopathic education in Ghana; Commentary on progress made towards curriculum development. J Prev Med Holist Health 2023;9(1):29-33

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