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West African Traditional Medicine Cooperation and Exchange Center
The West African Traditional Medicine Cooperation and Exchange Center is a high-impact initiative designed to advance the preservation, validation, and integration of African Traditional Medicine and Indigenous Healing Systems within regional and global health frameworks. As a strategic arm of HCOWAA, the Committee offers a collaborative platform for traditional healers, researchers, academics, policymakers, and health professionals to share knowledge, conduct research, and influence policies aimed at strengthening indigenous healthcare systems in West Africa.
Our Mission
To promote the scientific recognition, ethical practice, and institutional collaboration necessary for the sustainable development and integration of traditional medicine into national health systems across West Africa, while safeguarding cultural heritage and community health wisdom.
Our Vision & Goal
To emerge as West Africa’s leading authority in traditional medicine and indigenous health by fostering partnerships, enhancing clinical and academic credibility, and supporting evidence-based applications of African traditional medicine for future generations.
Committee Structure
The West African Traditional Medicine Cooperation and Exchange Center will consist of 40 strategic members, drawn from a multidisciplinary background across West Africa and allied global institutions.
Executive Board Members
Our Executive Leadership Team Driving strategy, innovation, and growth.
Behind every successful organization is a team of visionary leaders committed to excellence. Our Executive Leadership Team brings together decades of experience, diverse expertise, and a shared passion for progress.
DR ANASTASIA YIRENKYI
EXECUTIVE CHAIRPERSON GHANA CHAPTER
DR. LINDUAN HAO
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN CHINA CHAPTER
DR. MH YAKUBU TOBOR YUSUF
VICE CHAIRMAN IN CHARGE OF TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
PRINCE OPOKU DOGBEY
CHIEF DIRECTOR
DR(MED) OHENE KWABENA SAFO
ACADEMIC ADVISOR
DAVID TAI
DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
DR. ZHONG ZHI GUO
DIRECTOR, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
DR. HUANG ZEHUI
DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL TRADITIONAL MEDICINE COLLABORATION
DR. WU YUSI
DIRECTOR, CROSS-BORDER TRAINING AND PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION
DR HUANG YIJUN
DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY HEALTH & TRADITIONAL WELLNESS ADVOCACY
PROF. DR. (NAT) RAPHAEL NYARKOTEY OBU, ESQ
DIRECTOR, TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
DR. (MH) SANDRA ASHONG
GENERAL SECRETARY
OKOGYE ABIBIDURO NANA KWADWO OBIRI
BOARD EXECUTIVE
DR. ALBERT ARTHUR
BOARD EXECUTIVE
General Membership (35 Members)
Includes:
Core Functions and Areas of Focus
Strategic Partner Institutions
The Committee will actively collaborate with institutions such as:
Government and Regulatory Bodies
- Ministries of Health in ECOWAS member states
- Food and Drugs Authorities
- Traditional Medicine Practice Councils and Boards
- Herbal Medicine Regulatory Agencies
- National Standards and Quality Control Authorities
- Ministries of Environment, Agriculture, and Forestry (for biodiversity and medicinal plant protection)
Academic and Research Institutions
- University of Traditional and Complementary Medicine (Ghana, Nigeria, etc.)
- West African Health Organization (WAHO)
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
- Centre for Plant Medicine Research (Ghana)
- University Herbal Medicine Departments (UCC, KNUST, University of Ibadan, etc.)
International and Development Partners
- World Health Organization (WHO) – Traditional Medicine Program
- African Union Commission on Traditional Medicine
- Chinese Academy of Traditional Medicine
- NGOs working on indigenous rights, public health, and herbal medicine development
Conclusion
The West African Traditional Medicine Cooperation and Exchange Center is poised to play a transformative role in harmonizing ancient healing wisdom with modern medical science. Through inclusive leadership, impactful programming, and strategic partnerships, the Committee seeks to reposition traditional medicine as a recognized, respected, and regulated component of healthcare delivery in West Africa.