Ghana: 50 medical journalists are being trained to promote naturopathy

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The Faculty of Holistic Medicine and Technology at Nyarkotey University has trained 50 medical journalism students in naturopathic medicine to advance the practice and profession of naturopathic medicine in Ghana. The Faculty has achieved great recognition in the field of modern naturopathic medicine under the guidance of Professor Raphael Nyarkotey Obu, Professor of Naturopathic Health Sciences and renowned medical and scientific writer for national newspapers.

According to Professor Raphael Nyarkotey Obu, medical and scientific writings have brought him great recognition, especially in areas that are overlooked by many. Therefore, he found it necessary to train naturopathic medicine students in medical and scientific reporting to help them write articles on scientific topics. The presenters of the program come from medical and journalism backgrounds.

Ruth Narkie Nartey received top honours in medical journalism as a naturopathic student.

Noting that medical journalism appears to be new to Ghanaian jurisprudence, Professor Nyarkotey believes that the education and successful completion of naturopathic medical students is important to the public because of misinformation and reporting, especially regarding the practice of herbal, complementary and alternative medicine Because of the lack of knowledge in the mainstream, this is an important area that I would like you to spread as journalists, he said.

Professor Nyarkotey, whose articles most often make headlines in national newspapers, also noted: “It is unfortunate that in Ghana we have managed to downgrade our local food and natural remedies while other countries make millions. But I’m glad there’s a new revolution in the media that supports the articles I publish regularly.”

He also noted that his frequent posts have sparked a big national debate about whether our local food is good. “Through my articles, many people have discovered that not all starchy foods are bad for our health because the news of starchy foods has become a bad public image. Today, we know from science that we learn from local delicacies Resistant starches, such as tapioca fufu, Gary, etc., obtained in gluten, are good for our gut health because they resist digestion.”

He is quick to add: “While medical news articles are often effective at conveying public health information, they often convey false or misleading information about health care, partly because journalists do not know or cannot communicate the results of clinical trials, and partly because They don’t know.”. This can lead to unrealistic expectations due to the aggressive medical procedures and experimental techniques involved. “

Prof Nyarkotey added that the mass media can also trigger a “communication storm” to draw attention to a single health problem, which has been portrayed for years as a disparagement of herbal and alternative remedies. “Your role in medical journalism also affects the quality of a person’s healthcare. So I urge everyone to be studious and to strive for excellence. Don’t be led by money and short-term success. But be bold, brave, and confident. In Medical News build a good brand in the world, and I can tell you where that takes you.” He called on naturopaths to become the new wine of medical journalism to advance the naturopathic profession.

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