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Witchcraft and Muti - African Medicine
Project Description
The Educational Programme of this group provides a forum which heightens awareness of the value and extent of indigenous herbal medicines as well as alternative therapies currently in use in Southern Africa. For centuries, herbal medicine has been the principal form of medicine used in this region. Muti is a mixture containing herbs that are used by traditional healers specifically in Southern Africa.
 
   
 
Hosting School / Unit: School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Target Audience: Medical/Dental students; Minority ethnic groups, General Population

Start Date - End Date: January 2006 – September 2011

Contact Information:

University Contact:

Name: Dr. M Heyns

Address: Centre for Biomedical Sciences Education

Telephone: 028 90972136

Email: m.heyns@qub.ac.uk