TMPC Shuts Down Annicom, NIDA, and Amen Scientific Herbal Facilities in Bolgatanga for Licensing Breaches

The Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) has taken decisive action against illegal healthcare operations in the Upper East Region, shutting down three prominent traditional and alternative medicine facilities in the Bolgatanga Municipality. This enforcement exercise follows the discovery that these establishments were operating without valid regulatory licenses, posing potential risks to public safety. The crackdown highlights the council's intensified efforts to sanitize the traditional medicine sector and ensure that all practitioners adhere to national standards and safety protocols.

The affected clinics identified during the operation include Annicom Scientific Herbal Clinic, NIDA Homoeopathic Clinic, and Amen Scientific Herbal Hospital. According to Dr. Evelyn Abayaah-Issah, the acting Administrative Secretary of the TMPC, these facilities had recorded multiple regulatory breaches spanning several years. Despite previous warnings and opportunities to regularize their operations, the clinics continued to provide medical services without the necessary legal authorization from the state, necessitating the immediate closure of their premises to prevent further unauthorized practice.

Dr. Abayaah-Issah emphasized that the primary goal of the council is to safeguard public health by ensuring that only qualified and licensed practitioners offer healthcare services. She urged the general public to be vigilant and seek medical treatment exclusively from facilities that display valid TMPC licenses. This move serves as a stern warning to other unlicensed operators across the country that the council will not tolerate non-compliance and will continue to enforce the law to maintain the integrity of Ghana’s traditional and alternative healthcare system.