Abstract

As WHO new decade strategic plan said :
Traditional medicine is used by people across all six regions of WHO.1
Traditional medicine refers to codified or non-codified systems for healthcare and well-being, comprising practices, skills, knowledge and philosophies originating in different  historical and cultural contexts,  which are distinct from and pre-date bio medicine, evolving with  science for current use from an  experience-based origin.
Traditional medicine emphasizes  nature-based remedies and holistic,  personalized approaches to restore balance of mind, body  and environment.
To reach WHO vision  and goal, Guiding principles has been stated :
–          Challenges,
–          Opportunities
–      and Strategy for integration of Traditional African Medicine into the Healthcare System.
Brazilian World Congress on TM will surly will talk about the realities of each area of the world.
My presentation will focus on the reality healers (indigenous knowledge holders) are facing in Africa.
I will propose solution which surly will benefit others continents to know how to collaborate with healers  to facilitate research, governing, property right  and  integration.
Africa is the late continent on scientific research, governing and integration but Africa is the one of the best continent healers are the holders of indigenous knowledge but most illiterate and theirs children are so interested because of conventional practices influences.
any database is done to make conservation of that knowledge.
My presentation will encourage partners on differences ways and fields to contribute for promotion and integration of TM in health system in Africa.
The truth is that, we are not on the same level of development of traditional medicine in our continents and countries. Africa is the latest in that development.
So then, we can not be on the same stage of implementation and our projects to take from the world’s traditional strategic plan can not be the same with other continents.
Integration understanding in Africa will never be the same in Europe or America or in the Asian continent.
Yours sincerely Mr.  LAKASSA Essossiminam