Dr. Mark Agyei (first right) with other dignitaries ready to officially open the New Life Homeopathic Clinic
The Traditional Medicines Practice Council (TMPC), which is mandated to regulate other traditional and alternative medicine practice in the country, has encouraged Ghanaians to, as a matter of choice, resort to homeopathy treatment when all health seeking opportunities have been exhausted.
The Registrar of TMPC, Torgbui Yaka IV, who made this remarks, explained that homeopathy is efficacious, although due to the limited knowledge about the practice, many Ghanaians are weary of seeking the treatment.
“I know the argument that Ghanaians should be weary of homeopathy… but research has shown that homeopathy is very efficacious… I will encourage Ghanaians to resort to homeopathy when all opportunities have failed them,” he indicated.
He was, however, quick to caution the public about quacks and charlatans, saying there are a lot who claim they have been trained but investigations show they are not qualified to practise.
The TMPC registrar was speaking at the inauguration of the New Life Homeopathic Clinic headquarters in Accra recently.
The clinic, which offers the public improved healthcare services in various ailments, including acute and chronic diseases using homeopathy treatment, has offered services to about 20,089 patients since its five years of establishment.
Torgbui Yaka IV, who expressed his satisfaction at the level of success of New Life Homeopathic Clinic stated, “I am not surprised that the facilities that are springing up in this country under our regulation are doing so well.”
He advised the staff of the clinic to exhibit the highest professional and ethical standards in their work.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of New Life Homeopathic Clinic, Dr. Mark Agyei, explained that the four-storey health facility comprises an out-patient department, a lobby, conference room, laboratory, a scan facility, a physiotherapy unit, consulting rooms, dispensary, male and female wards and a canteen.
“Through hard work and dedication, this house of hospitality has kept its doors open to all who are sick and need healing, comfort, hope and holistic care without any form of discrimination,” Dr. Agyei said.
As part of the inauguration and dedication ceremony, the clinic donated hampers containing assorted food items worth GH¢60,000 to widows and widowers.
By Jamila Akweley Okertchiri