By King Amoah
Apostle Dr. Samuel Amagashie, Chief Executive Officer of Amegashie Herbal Clinic has called on President John Dramani Mahama to provide critical support to herbal medicine practitioners in Ghana.
In a recent media interview Dr. Amagashie emphasized the urgent need for President Mahama to assist in overcoming the numerous challenges facing the sector.
He dislosed that herbal medicine practitioners have already engaged with stakeholders and are now looking at President Mahama to ensure that the necessary support is provided to develop the industry.
We need President Mahama’s support to help us overcome the challenges faced by the herbal medicine industry.
We have already initiated discussions with the stakeholders and we are now appealing to President Mahama to help address these pressing issues, Dr. Amagashie said.
One of the primary concerns raised by Dr. Amagashie is the lack of formal training for herbal practitioners in Ghana.
He stressed that without proper education and training, herbal treatments cannot be practiced safely and professionally.
He appealed to the government to establish formal training programs that will equip practitioners with the necessary skills to provide effective and safe care to the public.
Dr. Amagashie further called for the creation of a Herbal Medicine Board, similar to the Cocoa Board which would regulate and oversee the sector’s activities.
He emphasized that the establishment of such a board would help maintain high-quality standards, monitor production, and provide the oversight needed to ensure that the sector grows in a structured and sustainable manner.
It would also help to organize the industry and regulate the quality of herbal products as well as providing a platform for the sector’s growth, he explained.
In addition to training and regulation, Dr. Amagashie highlighted the need for financial support to boost production in the sector.
He pointed out that with adequate funding the industry could increase its capacity to produce and export herbal products to international markets to generate foreign revenue for Ghana.
We have the potential to produce high-quality herbal medicines but we lack the financial resources to scale up production, Dr. Amagashie said.
With government support we can increase production, meet the demands of the local and international market and make Ghana a leader in the global herbal medicine industry.
Credit choicenewsonline.com with additional reports from our correspondent
