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NIGERIAN COUNCIL OF PHYSICIANS OF NATURAL MEDICINE



CONSTITUTION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 

Preamble 1

 

Relevant legislation 2

 

Article One (Name) 3 


Article Two (Aims and Objectives) 3 - 4


Article Three (Functions of the council) 5 


Article Four (Membership) 5 - 6 


Article Five (Council) 7 - 8 


Article Six (Standing Committee) 8

 

Article Seven (The Management of the Registry/Secretariat) 8 


Article Eight (Finance) 9


 Article Nine (Board of Trustees) 9

 

Article Ten (Rights and Privilege) 10

 

Article Eleven (Financial Transactions) 10

 

Article Twelve (Elections at Annual General Meeting) 11

 

Article Thirteen (Conduct of annual Gen. Meet) 12

 

Article fourteen (Amendment and Adoption of Constitution) 12

 

Article Fifteen (Duties of Executive Officers) 13


Article Sixteen (The Board of Trustees) 14


Proclamations. 15

 

Auditors 15

 

The Trustees 15 - 16


 Special Clause 17


Categories of Training      18

 

Code of Ethics 19 - 22

List of Treatments Methods Approved by the Council 23 - 24


Constitution Committees 24


New Creations/Amendments  25


PREAMBLE 


More than even before, the need for research in Natural Medicine with a view to improving both the preparation and application of same, so as to make use of the abundant Natural Resources for the benefit of mankind is very genuine. More so, only physicians with relevant knowledge could actually utilized in a controlled way the abundant gift of Nature. 

The terms ALTERNATIVE and COMPLEMENTARY have always attracted criticism. The founding fathers of this Council therefore chose the term NATURAL MEDICINE as more appropriate definition of our scope. Natural Medicine means the reliance on the products of Natural Energy for healing in line with Nature's purpose. Products of Nature stands for the Natural Flora and Fauna (Plant and animal Products), while Natural Energy stands for the Physical, Biological and Chemical energy both within the body and in the environment. The holistic use of these natural effects in the healing arts constitutes Natural Medicine.

Osteopathy, Naturopathy, Physiotherapy, Homoeopathy, Acupuncture, Chiropractic and other forms of Natural Medicine conform to proven Clinical Scientific Principles. 

Scientific Medicine can be defined as any art of Medicine in which the effects of a quantifiable stimulus on the human body can be predicted, verified and consistently monitored and controlled. 

The Nigerian Council of Physicians of Natural Medicine is wholly dedicated to the development of a scientific approach in the application of natural stimuli in Medicine, and this approach must be subjected to verification and control in the qualitative manner. 

The Nigerian Council of Physicians of Natural Medicine has painstakingly put in place measure that will consistently align the Council with the aspiration of the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in assuring affordable health for all. 










RELEVANT LEGISLATION 

Natural Medicine is legally practiced in Nigeria. Decree 38 of 1988 established the legal basis for the practice of Osteopathic and chiropractic Medicine. This was followed four years later by the MEDICAL AND DENTAL COUNCIL (AMENDMENT) DECREE of 1992 which further enshrined the legal basis for the practice of all recognized forms of Natural Medicine with emphasis on: 

Osteopathic Medicine 

Homeopathic Medicine 

Acupuncture 

Chiropractic Medicine 

Physiotherapy 

Practitioner of Osteopathy and Chiropractic medicine are already licensed on an annual basis.























ARTICLE ONE 


NAME: The Council shall be known as the NIGERIAN COUNCIL OF PHYSICIANS OF NATURAL MEDICINE. 


ARTICLE TWO

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 

  • Development and promo on of Natural Medicine, Pharmacy,  including drug manufacture from our local raw materials as it relates  to practice in Natural Medicine, Homeopathy, Acupuncture and  other specialties.  


  • Establishing Training Centre(s) with approved syllabus for would be Practitioners of Natural Medicine. 


  • Increasing public interest in the development and utilization of Natural Medicine. 


  • Re-education of Practitioners of Natural Medicine and improvement of the Medical services currently rendered. Helping Private Natural Medical Clinics to improve their level of hygiene and the standard of practice.


  • Improvement of training of specialist in Natural Medicine 


  • Exploring the possibility of having Natural Medicine Clinics, Departments and Drug Manufacturing Units a ached to Federal Ministry of Health and State Ministry of Health and some of the existing hospitals.


  •  To promote scientific research and clinical trials into Natural Medicine and Pharmacy.


  • Cultivation of medicinal plants, proper identification, collection sorting, collation and documentation of herbs, animal parts and mineral substances used in natural Medical practices and the translation of relevant information into Nigerian Language. 


  • Collation, publication, dissemination and exchange of information  on Natural Medicine.


  • Establishing collaboration/cooperation with similar agencies, institutes within or outside Nigeria, most importantly National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development and National Institute for Medicine.


  •   Integra on of the beneficial aspect of Natural Medicine into our health care delivery system.


  • Development, Production and Supply of appliances required for diagnosis and treatment in Natural Medicine.


  • To promote interaction between Practitioners of Natural Medicine and Allopathic Doctors.


  •  Seeking Financial Aids wherever possible to assist accomplishment  of the Council's objective


  • Participating in conducting seminars, workshops and conferences in natural Medicine.


  • Validation, through scientific research of the various claims of a Natural Medical Practitioner. 


  • Establishment of separate institute for Natural Medicine. The Center is to be co-sponsored and managed by the Federal Ministry of Health and Federal Ministry of Science and Technology.


  •  Establishment of a separate independent National Council for Natural Medicine.












ARTICLE THREE 


FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL 

  • Licensing of Natural Medicine Physicians and registration of relevant Practitioners.


  •  Upgrading the knowledge of Practitioners, through post qualification training.


  • Organization of conferences, seminars, workshops, exhibition to create public awareness of Natural Medicine.


  •  Regulation and standardization of Natural Medicine practices, health products, remedies, services and goods used in Natural Medicine. 


  • Conduction of examinations for intending Natural Medicine practitioners of all grades in co-ordination with various training  institutions. 



 ARTICLE FOUR 

MEMBERSHIP

There shall be five grades of  membership as follows: 

  • AFFILIATED MEMBERS: This shall consist mainly of health shop proprietors, Non-Physicians involved in the Natural Health Trade, Supporters of Natural Medicine, Members of Relevant Pressure Groups and Members of Professions Supplementary to Medicine, health workers, traditional birth attendants, traditional healers. 
  • ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: This shall consist of natural health Practitioners with a minimum of W.A.S.C, G.C.E (Ordinary Level), who have trained in Natural Medicine and are involved in full time practice for up to five years. Evidence of training certificates and diplomas must be presented for scrutiny.
  •  FULL MEMBERS: Qualified Doctors with relevant University Education, Degrees and Professional Diplomas in any aspect of Natural Medicine Physiotherapist, Dentists, pharmacists, Medical Laboratory Scientists, etc.
  •   FELLOWSHIP: This is a special honor bestowed on well-established physicians in Natural Medicine, based on contribution through long services to humanity, research findings, inventions and innovations.  Scientific discoveries, breakthrough, distinguished and exemplary practice in Natural Medicine.
  • MERIT AWARD/HONOURARY FELLOWSHIP: This is awarded to deserving members of the lay public, as identified on recommendation by members. Nominations for Honorary Fellowship must be backed with full Curriculum Vitae on the achievement of the Nominee in terms of qualification and service to humanity. An Honorary fellowship is equivalent to Honorary Doctorate (Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) In Natural Medicine). This award must be subject to the approval of the entire members. Only a few distinguished individuals will be selected from time to time and bestowed this high honour of our honourable Council.

  

ARTICLE FIVE 


COUNCIL: The affairs of the Council shall be managed by three functional bodies:

1. Board of Trustees 

2. Executive Council 

3. Management committee 

Which will be responsible for the day running of the Council. 

The Executive Council shall consist of: 

(a) Chairman Board of Trustees 

(b) The President (who must be a fellow) 

(c) Vice President 

(d) Secretary/Registrar 

(e) Assistant Secretary /Registrar 

(f) Treasurer 

(g) Public Relation Secretary 

(h) Financial secretary 

(i) Research Secretary 

(j) Internal Auditor 

There shall be a legal adviser and external auditor as appointed from time to time by the Council. 

Eight other members shall be appointed from the body of members and fellows in a general meeting. This brings the maximum number of the Executive members to NINETEEN (19). Two third of Members shall form a Quorum in Executive Council meeting, which must include the President, Vice President or their Nominees or Representatives. 

TENURE OF OFFICE: The Tenure of office of all Executive Council Members shall be limited to Three years. Officers can stand for re-election on the expiration of their terms in office. Terms of the officer that resigned only: On resignation of an Executive Council member, a member can be elected into the vacant office to complete the term of the officer that resigned only. 

Officers can only be removed from office on the grounds of gross misconduct, convictions, etc. and such removal can only hold if two-third of members votes for removal of the officer. It is hoped that this power be used judiciously.


ARTICLE SIX 


STANDING COMMITTEE 

(a) Education and Research Committee 

(b) Disciplinary Committee 

(c) Publicity Committee 

(d) Inspection and Accreditation Committee (CLINIC) 

(e) Natural Medicine Validation Committee 

(f) Planning Committee 

ARTICLE SEVEN 


THERE SHALL BE A MANAGEMENT OF THE REGISTRY/SECRETARIAT MADE UP OF: 

(a)President or Executive Director 

(b) Secretary/Registrar 

(c)Assistant Secretary/Registrar  

(d) And other Administrative Workers 





ARTICLE EIGHT 


FINANCE 

Financial year shall be January 1st – December 31st yearly. 

The Council shall fix certain amount as appropriate for the purpose of membership fees, licensing fees, registration fees, penalties, course and examination fees and other charges. These shall constitute a source of finance for the Council. The Council shall apply for and accept subvention from Government and its agencies as allocated to it on an annual basis, and seek donations within and outside the country.


ARTICLE NINE 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: This body shall be responsible legally to ensure the continuity of the country of the council. The Board of Trustees shall be the highest legislative body of the council and is superior to the Executives Council. All decisions of the Council are superior to the Executive Council.  All decisions of the BOARD OF TRUSTEES shall be binding on all members and officials of the Council. These shall be at least one member each from the Six Geopolitical Zones of the Federation. 

These zones shall be: 

(a) Southern zone 

(b) Eastern zone 

(c) Western zone 

(d) Middle zone 

(e) North Easter zone 

(f) Northern Western zone 

On the resignation of a member of the Board of Trustees, another nominee will be elected to fill the vacancy from the Geopolitical Zone represented by the Trustees. 

The Board of Trustees shall be headed by Chairman, as nominated and appointed by the general Council members. The Chairman, Board of Trustees shall preside over all meetings of trustees. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees shall be an Executive council member, the Secretary/Registrar shall also mandatorily serve as Secretary to the Board of Trustees, keep a record of all deliberations and decisions. 

ARTICLE TEN 

RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES 

Associate, Full Members and Fellows of the Council shall have the Right to: 

  • Attend and participate in not less than 8 months meetings of the Councils in any one years.


  • Cost Vote


  • Hold Office provided he/she is in good financial standing terms of dues and levies.


  •   To serve on committee of the Council.


  •  To represent the Council on external organization and events. 



ARTICLE ELEVEN 

FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS 

(a) All monies belonging to the Council shall be handed to the Treasurer who will lodge same in Bank Account within Forty-Eight Hours (48 hours) as the Executive Committee shall appoint from me to me. 

(b) All Cheques shall be signed by the President, the Registrar and the Treasurer or any two of them, provided that the President shall at all times be one of them. 

(c) No capital expenditure shall be incurred unless such expenditure has been approved by the Executive Council. 

(d) The Registrar shall keep an impress account as approved by the Executive Council. 

(e) All transactions, payments in and out shall be evidenced by means of invoices, bills, receipts and vouchers.  

ARTICLE TWELVE 


ELECTIONS AT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 

  • Election of officers shall take place at an annual general meeting. Such Annual General Meeting shall constitute Quorum of members as decided by the Executive Council from me to me.


  • All Financial members shall be eligible for nomination to various posts, vote and be voted for.


  • The post of President, Vice President and Secretary/Registrar shall be reserved for fellows of the Council only or those eligible for the award of fellowship.


  •  The Annual General Meeting shall elect an electoral officer who shall be responsible for the conduct of the election.


  •  Voting shall be by secret ballot or show of hands. 

(f) The electoral officer shall have no vote at all. 

(g) Any office may be vacant by resignation, or removal of the incumbent by the Council. 

(h) An incumbent officer of the Council can be removed only after a fair trial by the special committee set up for such a purpose. This committee must forward is recommendation to General Council for approval and appropriate ac on. 

(i) In the event of the vacancy, a new officer shall be appointed by the Council at the next meeting to serve the remainder of the term of the former officer. 

(j) Any officer removed by the general Council during his incumbency shall have the right of appeal to the BOARD OF TRUSTEES within Twenty-One Days (21 Days). This is the highest legislative body of Council, who shall at all times seek to pass rules that maintain harmony within the Council. Any ruling by BOARD OF TRUSTEES is final in this connection. 


ARTICLE THIRTEEN 


CONDUCT OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING  

  • There shall be Annual General Meeting held not later than 31st January of every year.
  • The General Secretary/Registrar shall send out notice in writing, Twenty-One days (21 days) before an AGM to all members.
  • Quorum shall be simple majority of the Council. 
  • The President, Secretary/Registrar, Treasurer and Internal Auditor shall present a mandatory report on the proceeding years' events and financial statement. 
  • Election shall be conducted at the AGM as and when appropriate.
  •  The Chairman of the Board of Trustees shall end the annual general meetings. 
  • The Secretary/Registrar shall present a detailed program for each annual general meeting. All Trustees shall also a end the annual meeting. 

(h) The Annual General Meeting shall be the forum for the formal inauguration of new members, trustees and fellows. 

ARTICLE FOURTEEN 

AMENDMENT AND ADOPTION OF CONSTITUTION 

  • The Constitution shall be operative immediately it is approved by the council at the Annual General Meeting or an extraordinary meeting.


  • Any provision of this constitution may be amended or deleted only by a resolution passed at an Annual General Meeting and such amendment or dele on shall be effective immediately.


  • Any proposal for constitution amendment shall be submitted to the General Secretary/Registrar at least three months before the date of the  Annual General Meeting.



ARTICLE FIFTEEN 


DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS .

The President shall be the head of the Council. He / She shall:

A. PRESIDENT 

  • Preside over all meetings of the Council.


  •  Co-ordinate the activities of all officers of the Council.


  • Present an address at the Annual General Meeting at the beginning of each year.


  • Conduct the affairs of the Council in accordance with the Constitution.


  •   Be the chief image maker and spokesman for the Council. (6) He shall be signatory to the Council's bank account. 

B. VICE PRESIDENT 

  • He shall assist the President in his duties as assigned by the President and sit in for him in his absence. 


C. SECRETARY/REGISTRAR 

  • The Secretary/Registrar shall perform all duties normally performed by the Secretary/Registrar or organized professional bodies.


  • Summon the monthly meeting of the Council, or an extraordinary or emergency meeting as directed by the President. 


  • Keep records and minutes of all meetings


  •  Manage the Secretariat and Registry of the Council.


  •  Present a yearly report at the Annual General Meeting (6) He shall be a signatory to the council's bank accounts.


D. ASSISTANT SECRETARY/REGISTRAR 

  • Shall assist the Secretary/Registrar in his duties and act in his place in the absence of the Secretary, and perform duties as mandated. 

ARTICLE SIXTEEN 


THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

  • There shall be a BOARD OF TRUSTEES consisting of not more than EIGHTEEN MEMBERS, twelve members shall be elected from the various profession in Alternative Medicine and Six from the Six Geopolitical zone of the country.


  • Nominations to the Board of Trustees shall be done by members and a nominated trustee shall be elected by simple majority of votes cast by members present at the general meeting.


  • The Chairman, Board of Trustees shall be the TRUSTEES, by simple majority


  • The Secretary, Board of Trustees shall be the Secretary/Registrar of the Council Executive Committee.


  • The Chairman, Board of Trustees shall be member of the Medical professions and an accomplished Practitioner in any of the Medical profession.


  • BOARD OF TRUSTEES shall be the highest legislative body of the council.


  •  A trustee will be replaced upon resignation, death, or criminal conviction in any offence liable to affect the image of the council.  Removal of a Trustee except in the case of resignation or death, can only be done if a simple majority of the council Membership vote of favour or removal of a Trustee. The BOARD OF TRUSTEES cannot remove a Trustee. A Trustee shall otherwise be a member for life.


  •  All assets belonging to the Council shall be vested in the BOARD OF TRUSTEES.


PROCLAMATIONS 

  • That there is only one healing profession, but several branches, these include Allopathic, Homeopathic, Osteopathic, Chiropractic medicine, Medical Acupuncture, Iridology and many others. 


  • That nature is the only perfect and supreme healer on which all healing depend and that this “Nature is the vibrant energy created by the Almighty God and used by Him to maintain harmony in the entire universe.”


  • That all knowledge in the world; be it for healing, engineering, art and music comes from the Divine Creator, Almighty God. And that our ability to heal comes from Him


  • That our profession is humanitarian in nature, and we must show kindness and understanding, patience and perseverance to help those who come to us for help.  



AUDITORS 

The Auditors shall be appointed at an Executive Meeting to audit the account of the Council and rendered returns annually. 

THE TRUSTEES 

The Trustees of NIGERIAN COUNCIL OF PHYSICIANS OF NATURAL MEDICINE for the purpose of the Companies and Allied Matter (Decree 1 of 1990, Part C) shall be appointed at a General Meeting by not less than two-third (2/3) majority of the member's present charged with the responsibility of selecting the Trustees. 

Such Trustees hereinafter referred to as “The Trustees” shall be eighteen (18) in number and shall be known as the Incorporated Trustees of “Nigerian Council of Physicians of Natural Medicine.” 

The Trustee may hold office for life but a Trustee shall cease to hold office if he:

    • Resigns his office


    •  Cease to be a member of the Incorporated Trustees of Nigerian Council of Physicians of Natural Medicine.


    •  Become Insane


    • Is officially declared bankrupt.


    • Convicted of a criminal offence involving dishonesty by a court of competent jurisdiction.


    •  Is recommended for removal from office by majority vote of  members present at any executive meeting of Nigerian Council of  Physicians of Natural Medicine meeting


OR


    • Cease to reside in Nigeria 

Upon a vacancy occurring in the number of Trustees, a general Meeting will be held to appoint another eligible member of Nigerian Council Physicians of Medicine to temporarily fill the vacancy. 

The Trustees shall have a common Seal (The Seal which can be of metal or wood or for the time being a rubber stamp can be used). Such common seal will be kept in the custody of the Secretary (or whoever is desired) who shall produce it when required for use by the Trustees. 

All documents to be executed by the Trustees shall be signed by the President and any other member of Trustees and sealed with the common seal. 

The Trustees shall apply to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for Certificate of Incorporation under the Trustees. The Trustees shall have  power to accept and hold in trust, all land belonging to Nigerian Council of  Physicians of Natural Medicine and acquire and manage land on behalf of  the association, subject to such condition as the commission my impose.





SPECIAL CLAUSE 

  • THE INCOME AND PROPERTY OF THE NIGERIAN COUNCIL OF PHYSICIANS OF NATURAL MEDICINE whatsoever derived shall be applied solely towards the promo on of the Nigerian Council of Physicians of Natural Medicine as set forth in this constitution: and no portion thereof shall be paid or transferred directly, by way of  dividend, bonus or otherwise howsoever by way of profit, to the  members of the Nigerian Council of Physicians of Natural Medicine. 


  • Provided that nothing herein shall prevent the payment, in good  faith, or reasonable and proper remuneration to any officer or  servant of the Nigerian Council of Physicians of Natural Medicine in  return for any service actually rendered to the association but so that  no member of the Council of Management or Governing Body shall  be appointed to any salaried office of the said association or any  office of the association paid by fees, and that no remuneration to  any member of such Council or Governing Body except repayment  of tout-of-pocket expenses or reasonable and proper rent for  premises demised or let to the council provided that the provision  last aforesaid shall not apply to any payment of any company to a  member of the Nigerian Council of Physicians of Natural Medicine  may be a Company in which such member shall not hold more than  one hundred part of the capital, and such member shall not be  bound to account for any share of profit he may receive in respect of  any such payment. 


  • No addition, alteration or amendment shall be made to or in the RULES AND REGULATIONS/CONSTITUTION for the time being in force, unless the same have been previously submitted to and approved by the Registrar-General. 


  • In the event of a winding up or dissolution of the association, there  remains after the satisfaction of all its debts liabilities, any property  whatsoever, the same shall not be aid to or distributed among the  members of the association but shall be given or transferred to some  other institution or institutions having objects similar to the objects  of the Council and the body of bodies are prohibited from  distributing its or their income and property amongst its or their  members to an extent at least as great as it imposed on the  constitution under or by virtue of the SPECIAL CLAUSE hereof, such  institution or institutions to be determined by the members of  Nigerian Council of Physician of Natural Medicine effect cannot be  given to the aforesaid provision then to some charitable object. 


  • The Nigerian Council of Physicians of Natural Medicine shall establish an institution to be called Nigerian College of Natural Medicine. The purpose of this institution is to provide Practitioners of Natural Medicine with basic and Post Graduate Clinical Training.  Training will include Basic Remedial and Preclinical Sciences, Clinical Services and Clinical Training and all specialties in the healing Art as  reflected in the Constitution. 

CATEGORIES OF TRAINING 

    • CERTIFICATE COURSES


    •  DIPLOMA COURSES 


    • ADVANCED DIPLOMA COURSES


    • DEGREE COURSES



The Curriculum and Syllabus shall be reviewed from time to time. The College shall be made of Faculty of distinct lecturer in various disciplines in  various areas of the field of Medicine. 




















CODE OF ETHICS 

  • Every physician member must adhere strictly to the practice only of the methods of treatment for which he or she is qualified to practice either by training or experience, as long as this method falls within the General Scope of Natural Medicine. 


  • No member who is not also qualified in surgery or allopathic Medicine should practice it. Any member who practice it may be expelled from the Council.


  •  Members should not raise false hopes in people with chronic diseases or give guarantee to be able to cure. Members reserves the right to claim to be able to help people with CHRONIC Diseases live a healthy life. Members should not boast publicity about cures but reserve the right to public information.


  • No advertisement of a Doctor's skill and practice or his clinic/hospital is tolerated. This excludes corporate bodies of which the Practitioner is a member.


  •  Members of the Council should only work in establishments that guarantee their professional independence and right to apply therapy diagnose and discharge their patient. A member of the Council is independent of any other Medical professional and can only work on equal terms and others.


  • A full member of the Council is automatically entitled to use the title and prefix (Dr.) DOCTOR in front of his name. A member of a Council is a bonafide Physician trained and qualified in his field of Medicine to an acceptable standard


  • All full member of the Council must be trained Natural Health or Natural Medicine Practitioners and must use the prefix DOCTOR in front of their names and also specify the area of specialty in card and brochures, etc.


  • Affiliated members are not entitled to use the prefix Doctor in front  of their names and any affiliated member purporting to be a Doctor  may be expelled (affiliated members are non-physicians e.g. Herbal  Shop Owners).


  •  Affiliated members are those who have not met the required standard of training acceptable to the Council sufficient or the independent practice of Natural Medicine.


  •  Members of the Council must not procure abortion for their patients, such cases should be referred to surgeons. Members must not indulge in any form of Surgical Practice except they are also qualified to practice, by the Medical and Dental Council, or any other authoritative body.


  • Members of a Council are entitled by training and practice to advise  patient on drug treatment, drug withdrawal, and other drug  manipulation in as much as it is related to the treatment and  management of drug dependent cases, who have come to seek  natural cures but who need me before they can come off ten  dependencies.


  • Members of the Council reserve e the right to prescribe only drugs derived from nature, homoeopathic, herbal, vitamin injections and any other Natural Medicine.


  • Members of the Council are qualified and entitled to carry out examination of the sick and healthy both external and internal of non-surgical nature. They are entitled to obtain in a non-surgical way.  They are entitled to give infusion into veins e.g. Saline Drip infusions to ameliorate dehydration. They are entitled to obtain blood from veins on the surface of the blood for laboratory tests that will help in diagnosis.


  • Members of the council also can refer patients directly for Radiographic examination like X-Rays etc.


  • Members of the Council reserve the right to use Acupuncture needles to puncture the skin and muscles as allowed in modern acupuncture. They also reserve the right to use homoeopathic and vitamin intramuscular in intravenous injections in a clinical situation.  No member is allowed to administer or inject allopathic or conventional drugs used in orthodox Medicine exclusively, unless such a member is also trained, qualified and certified to practice allopathic or conventional Medicine.  

FULL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL RESERVE THE RIGHT TO  EXAMINE PATIENTS PHYSICALLY, HAEMATOLOGICALLY,  RADIOLOGICALLY AND ELECTRONICALLY IN ANON SURGICAL  MODE, and arrive at a Medical diagnosis relevant to further  application of corrective therapy according to methods approved  by the Council. Such diagnosis may be provisional and can be stated on letter and sickness certificates. Such Diagnosis must always bear  a relationship to the methods peculiar to the physician's discipline,  using only those methods of investigation the practitioner is  trained to perform and other relevant clinical information at  his/her disposal.


CHARGES 

Members of the Council reserve the right to charge in monetary terms  treatment fee, consultation fee, home visit fee, prescription fees, as jointly  agreed with the patient. These charges cannot be fixed or pegged in as much as the patient knows before treatment is applied what the fee are. 


CERTIFICATES 

Institutionalized training is not only criterion for admission to membership of the Council, as long as the Practitioner is judged competent by the Council. 

  • Members of the Council reserve the right to issue sickness certificates, certificates of incapacitation to patient under their treatment and registered in their clinic. They reserve the right patient to admit patient on in or out-patient-basis. In case of death, the corpse should be taken to the nearest Federal or State hospital for certification. 


  • Members of the Council can issue Medical Reports and Medical Certificates.


  •  Members reserve the right to establish their independent practice in the form of Hospital, Clinic, Health Centre, Medical Centre, Health Shop, Health Food Shops, Health Clubs, Health Farm, Maternity Homes and Rural Clinic and in any manner permitted by the law of the Country. 


  • Members reserve the right to ask for any fees of any magnitude for their services, in as much as the patient has accepted to pay such fees. Such fees can be paid in advances or arrears as arranged with the individual Physician and by the mode of payment in monetary terms only.


  • Only members of the Council can display the designators letters and qualification of the Council i.e. FNCP, MNCP, AssMNCP, AFFMNCP. 






SIGNBOARD AND COMPLEMENTARY CARDS 


  • Sign boards and complimentary cards issued by members must reflect their branches of practice in such a way as not to mislead the public to conclude that Practitioner is General Practitioner of Allopathic and Surgical Medicine. Any member who attempt to deceive the public as to the scope of his qualification and practice risk expulsion from the Council. Members of the Council must at all times project themselves as Practitioner or rather homeopathy. 


  • Members of the Council must not indicate on their sign boards or complimentary cards the names of disease they can handle or give a timeframe for the completion of such treatments, but can give details of areas of practice in a card, handbill or brochure. 


  • A Practitioner owes to his patient absolute secrecy on all information confided in him. Such information must be kept with the strict confidentiality.


  • Every physician must practice in a clean aerated and unpolluted environment expected of the Medical profession. All physicians must endeavor to maintain the highest level of personal and environmental cleanliness. Adequate sterilization techniques must be observed.


  • It is expected that all registered Council Members maintain their practice premises in such a way as to improve and enhance the image of Natural Medicine.


  • All medicinal preparations must be presented and dispensed in a hygienic manner, well labeled and dosage indicated on the label. 


  • All Physicians must maintain a record of treatment of a patient in case of malpractice litigation. 
  • Members must abide by the Constitution of the Council. 






LIST OF TREATMENT METHODS APPROVED BY THE NIGERIA COUNCIL OF PHYSICIAN OF NATURAL MEDICINE 

  • Naturopathic Medicine


  •  Homeopathic Medicine


  •  Osteopathic Medicine


  •  Chiropractic Medicine


  •  Traditional African Medicine


  • Phyto-Medicine or Phytotherapy (Clinical Herbal Medicine)


  • Physical Medicine/Physiotherapy


  •  Clinic Nutrition/Environmental Medicine.


  •  Clinical Nutrition/Orthomolecular Medicine 


  • Psychotherapy and Hypnotherap


  • Iridiagnosis and Iridology.


  •  Aromatherapy/Aromatology.


  •  Clinical Kinesiology/Touch for Health.


  •  Biochemical Tissue Salt Therapy (Biochemical Medicine)


  • Back Flower therapy


  •  Anthroposophic Medicine.


  •  Magneto therapy and Polarity Therapy.


  •  Electrotherapy and Electro diagnosis (Moral therapy) 


  • Hydrotherapy and Thalassotherapy


  •  Naprapathic Medicine


  •  Ayurveda Medicine 

22. Radionics and Radiethesia  

23. Crystal and Gem Therapy 

24. Sound and Music Therapy 

25. Colour and Light Therapy (Actinotherapy) 26. Shiatsu and Acupressure 

27. Reflexology/Reflex Zone Therapy 

28. Alexander Technique  

29. Yoga Therapy 

30. Autogenic Therapy and Visualization 

31. Spiritual health and Counseling 

32. Indigenous and Ethno Medicine 

33. Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (TCM)


CONSTITUTION COMMITTEES 

1. Dr. O. Akinadewo 

2. Dr. M.G. Dawodu 

3. Dr. B.L. Ogaga 

4. Mrs. C.V. Raimi 

5. Miss Debo Thompson 

6. Dr. Magnus A lade 

7. Dr. N.D. Nwakakwa 

8. Dr. Fred Faseun 

9. Dr. O. Ogunye 

10. Dr. K. Abiade 

NEW CREATIONS/AMENDMENTS


  • Intermediate Associate Membership 


  • Senior Associate Membership (Technicians,  Technologists/Therapists


  • Senior full membership/Senior Fellowship Member


  •  Zonal Officers


  •  Zonal Assistant Secretaries, Asst. Publicity Secretary


  •  Welfare Officers


  •  Zonal Vice-Presidents


  •  National College of Natural Medicine.


  •  West African University of Natural Medicine


  •  New Standing and Working Committees


  •  National hospital of Natural Medicine



 






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Dr. Bolanle Ade-Idowu  

Registrar & General Secretary 

(APCAM/NCPNM)  

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H.R.E. Clinical Professor Atte Timothy 

President & Governing Council Chairman 

NCPNM / APCAM  




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