Abstract
Because of the many problems relating to health care delivery in Africa, it is becoming apparent that neither the exclusive/monopolistic nor the tolerant legislative systems should be tolerated any longer. Especially since the Alma Ata Conference held by the WHO/UNICEF there has been growing impetus towards either inclusive/parallel (the beneficial co-existence of traditional and modern medical systems), or integrated systems. Although the idea of making traditional and modern medicine work in tandem in a united treatment context has its merits, it is also plagued by issues such as the nature of the products of an integrated training, resistance by stubborn protagonists of either of the two systems, or that only lip-service is paid to the idea of co-operation. Nevertheless, it is believed that all interest groups--the authorities responsible for health care delivery, the Western-trained health care workers, the traditional healers and the users of these services--stand to gain from such liaison.
Highlights
Engela PretoriusSummary Bbleeegccioaslmuasitenivgoe fsaytphspteeammresansnthyotphuarldot bbneleeitmtohleerrrealttahetedinaegnxyctolluohsniegvaeelr/tm.h EocnsaoprpeecodilaieslltliyivcesrinnyocirentthAheferAictlomal,eariAtatniast Cmeioethndefiercraielnnsccylesutsheimevlesd/)p,baoyrrathilnleetleWg(HtrhaOete/bdUesNnyeIsCftiecEmiFasl.tchAoelr-teehxohiusagtsehnbcetheeenoigdf retoraawodinfitmgioainmkaipnl egatuntrsdatdmoiwotidaoerndransl aitrtnaidisnmainlogsdo,erprenlasmigsuteadenidcceibnybeyiwsssotuurekbsbinsourtanchnpdraeosmtathgineoanniaustntusirtoeefdoetifrtehthaeetrmpoerfnotthdceuoctnwtstoeoxstfyhsatanesmiinstst,emogrreartihtteasd,t othnaltyalilpl -isnetervreicset gisropuapisd-tothteheauitdheoariotifecsor-eosppeornastiiobnle. foNrevheeratlhthelecsasr,eidt eilsivbeerlyi,evthede sWerevsitceersn--trsatainneddthoegaaltihncfraorme wsourckherlsia, itshoent.raditionalhealers and the users o fthese Opsomming
Liaison could improve health care knowledge, bcncfitting everyone, especially because of the inherent possibility of extended and more efficient population coverage. * oArptaercthfnroolmogaivcaolidaipnpgrothaechperosbirlreemlevoafnctutlotutrhael user, modem medicine could benefit from liaison when excessive demands on its inadequate supply of health care workers are relieved by the mobilization of indigenous health care resources. * The users stand to gain most from such a venture
Accessibility, as well as the appropriateness of health care could improve substantially, while appropriate referrals in the case of serious or extraordinary conditions will become possible. * Traditional healers being a mixed group with no standardised training and no legal standing could benefit from liaison by augmenting their skills and knowledge, whether by contact with or by actual training in biom edical procedures
Summary
Summary Bbleeegccioaslmuasitenivgoe fsaytphspteeammresansnthyotphuarldot bbneleeitmtohleerrrealttahetedinaegnxyctolluohsniegvaeelr/tm.h EocnsaoprpeecodilaieslltliyivcesrinnyocirentthAheferAictlomal,eariAtatniast Cmeioethndefiercraielnnsccylesutsheimevlesd/)p,baoyrrathilnleetleWg(HtrhaOete/bdUesNnyeIsCftiecEmiFasl.tchAoelr-teehxohiusagtsehnbcetheeenoigdf retoraawodinfitmgioainmkaipnl egatuntrsdatdmoiwotidaoerndransl aitrtnaidisnmainlogsdo,erprenlasmigsuteadenidcceibnybeyiwsssotuurekbsbinsourtanchnpdraeosmtathgineoanniaustntusirtoeefdoetifrtehthaeetrmpoerfnotthdceuoctnwtstoeoxstfyhsatanesmiinstst,emogrreartihtteasd,t othnaltyalilpl -isnetervreicset gisropuapisd-tothteheauitdheoariotifecsor-eosppeornastiiobnle. foNrevheeratlhthelecsasr,eidt eilsivbeerlyi,evthede sWerevsitceersn--trsatainneddthoegaaltihncfraorme wsourckherlsia, itshoent.raditionalhealers and the users o fthese Opsomming. Desnieteenstaande word aanvaar dat alle belangegroepe - die owerhede verantwoordelik vir gesondheidsorgvoorsiening, die Westers-opgeleide gdeiesnosntdeh-ebidyssoordgwaneirgkeerssk,adkieelitnrgadkiasniobnaealet.heters, asookdie gebruikers vanhierdie
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