Traditional Medicine Practice Council cracks down on unqualified massage therapists
The Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) has announced renewed efforts to sanitise Ghana's rapidly expanding massage therapy sector, warning that the increasing number of unqualified practitioners poses a serious risk to public health. The Council is strengthening regulation through continuous professional training, stricter enforcement, and the introduction of a national register of certified massage therapists.
Dr. Yakubu Tobor Yusuf, Acting Registrar of the Traditional Medicine Practice Council, stated at a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training programme held at the Ministry of Health Auditorium in Accra that massage therapy requires extensive knowledge of human anatomy and should not be treated as a simple physical activity. He cautioned that the misconception that massage is merely about "pulling and pushing" has resulted in some clients sustaining injuries from untrained practitioners. Dr. Yusuf also expressed concern about individuals advertising massage services online without required certification and licences.
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