Mpumalanga Department of Health launches traditional practitioners training
The Department of Health has plans to roll out this training programme throughout the province.
The Department of Health in Mpumalanga launched the Traditional Health Practitioners (THP) training on Non Communicable Diseases on Friday April 5 at Dr JS Moroka sub-district.
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The Department of Health’s spokesperson, Dumisani Malamule, said, “The department is acknowledging the fact that the society members consult with THPs first. Hence it felt it necessary to empower them with knowledge and skills necessary to screen non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and hypertension”.
Malamule said traditional health practitioners are and have been an important part of our society for ages. “Their knowledge in providing healthcare in society through African traditional medicine is not taken for granted. The plan is to expand the programme through the entire province.”
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The representatives from the Mabhoko III traditional leadership led by King Makola, Broadreach, and senior managers from provincial, district and sub-district level attended the event.
