BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF THE UNIT

The Herbal Medicine Unit has been providing services at the Eastern Regional Hospital to patients/clients since 7th June, 2012. Two (2) Herbal Medical Practitioners trained at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) namely, Philip Lartey and Diana Assan were posted to the hospital by Ghana Health Service (GHS) in collaboration with the Traditional and Alternative Medicine Directorate (TAMD) of the Ministry of Health pioneer the establishment of the Herbal clinic in the hospital. The two assumed duty at the hospital in February 2012 and started putting systems in place with support from Hospital Management and so began seeing patients at the Herbal Clinic from 7^th June, 2012.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• We undertake adult OPD consultation
• We treat/manage various disease conditions with certified herbal medicines
• We provide education on healthy lifestyles and disease prevention
• We assist clients to assess outcome of treatment with herbal medicines and facilitate early referrals if need be.
• We assist in the procurement of herbal medicines for the hospital
• We also participate in research (especially, those in the area of herbal medicine)

WORKING HOURS

Mondays – Fridays

8:00am – 2:00pm

PHONE NUMBER

0243 604 356 / 0342 023 311

INNOVATIONS / BEST PRACTICES

• We provide education to the public on rational use of herbal medicines
• We conduct and also facilitate research in herbal medicine practice to inform policy direction

We will send you a confirmation within 24 hours. Emergency? Call 1-2554-2356-33