Health Care : Current Reviews

Examining the use of traditional healers and modern medicine in the contemporary healthcare delivery in Ghana, West Africa

Joint Event on 9^th International Conference on Predictive, Preventive & Personalized Medicine & Molecular Diagnostics & 3^rd International Conference on Integrative Medicine & Alternative treatments

October 26-27, 2018 | Boston, USA

Maxwell Frimpong-Manso

AngloGold Ashanti Health Foundation, Ghana

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Health Care Current Reviews

Abstract:

Statement of the Problem: There is the need for proper coordination and integration in determining or examining the effect of traditional medicine and integrated medicine in the healthcare delivery system in Ghana. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to gain the understanding of the use of traditional or local and modern medicine in healthcare delivery among the people in Ghana, West Africa. Methodology and Theoretical Orientation: Data was collected from eleven participants using an open-ended and closed-ended question (Semi-structured) questionnaire developed based on a review of the literature. Findings: The results indicated that choices in healthcare modalities by literate Ghanaians included either traditional or modern medicine or the blending of both. Strong influences on these choices were the level of education and related themes, the influence of family and friends and spiritual or religious beliefs. Conclusion and Significance: We hope that traditional and integrative medicine will always be part of Ghanaian healthcare delivery and efforts should be made to integrate traditional medicine practitioners into the national healthcare delivery system.

Biography :

Maxwell is a young professional looking for opportunities in the corporate world to enhance his cognitive ability level to make an impact in the society. He is dynamic, process, result and goal oriented, confident and excellent communicator with great interpersonal and organizational skills and a team player looking for roles with the opportunity to contribute to company strategy and realization of set goals.

E-mail: mfrimpongmanso@yahoo.com