ZIRPP Monthly Lecture - "Traditional Medicine in Zanzibar"

 

There will be another ZIRPP Monthly Lecture.

Speaker: Ms. Mayassa Salum Ally

Subject: "Traditional Medicine in Zanzibar"

Date & Time: Saturday 20 April 2013; at 4:15 pm.

Venue: ZIRPP Office; Third Floor, behind Majestic Cinema (above ZANLINK)

Abstract:

Traditional medicine is the main and often the only source of medical care for a great proportion of the population of the developing world. Systems of traditional medicine are usually rooted in long-standing cultural traditions, take a holistic approach to health, and are community based. The World Health Organization has long recognized the central role traditional systems of care can play in the efforts to provide primary health care, especially in rural areas. Ms. Mayassa Salum Ally's presentation will provide an overview of national policies adopted by African governments following World Health Organization's recommendations for the incorporation of traditional and allopathic systems of care. Mayassa is the Director of the Central Medical Store at the Ministry of Health, Zanzibar.Tea, Coffee and Snacks will also be served freely.

Please forward this message to anybody who may be interested. Those who would like to attend should send their email addresses and telephone numbers to: zirpp@googlegroups.com.

Please confirm your participation.
Feel free to bring one or two friends with you.

All are welcome.

Ally Muhiddin Mohamed

Reseach Assistant

Zanzibar Institute for Research and Public Policy

P.O. Box 4523,

Zanzibar, Tanzania;

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