ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SERVICES

DEFINITIONS: Any premises where alternative complementary non-orthodox health care is provided by practitioners such as Homeopaths, Acupuncturists, Osteopaths, Chiropaths, Naturopaths.

REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

Homeopathy Clinic / Hospital

Homeopathy Clinic / Hospital – Any alternative medicine premises in which disorders are treated by giving the patient minute doses of substances that produce the same symptoms as does the disorders.

PART A: Minimum Basic Facilities:
  • Waiting/Reception area 4x3m, with sitting facilities, registration table and record keeping facilities.
  • Consulting Room of 4x3m with examination couch, wash hand basin and towels.
  • Treatment Room with cabinet for alternative medicine.
  • Observation Room with not more than 2 beds (optional) and a minimum distance of 1×3 meters between 2 beds.
  • Ward(s) (optional) with locker and over-bed table for each bed (Separate for Male and Female Patients).
  • Toilet Facilities – 1 water closet per 8 beds (Separate for Male and Female).
  • Bathroom Facilities – 1 bath per 8 beds (Separate for Male and Female Patients).
  • Public Health Facilities shall include – Adequate Ventilation,Adequate Illumination, Clean and Adequate Water Supply (pipe borne/borehole).
  • Adequate arrangement for refuse collection and disposal and upkeep of premises.
  • Fire Extinguisher, Muster point, Valid Fire Safety Certificate
PART B: Minimum Staff Complement:
  • Homeopath (qualified and registered with MDCN).
  • Assistants/Aides.
  • One Clerk / Receptionist.
NOTE: Hours of consultation should be clearly stated by the Authority.
Acupuncture Clinic / Hospital

Acupuncture Clinic / Hospital – Any alternative medicine premises, in which the ancient system of Chinese medicine, for relief and treatment of pain in which the therapist inserts long needles in certain, precisely determined parts of the patient’s body.

PART A: Minimum Basic Facilities:
  • Waiting/Reception area 4x3m – with sitting facilities registration table and record keeping facilities.
  • Consulting Room of 4×3 meters with examination, wash hand basin and towels.
  • Treatment Room/Acupuncture room of 4x3m with instrument cabinet, instruments (acupuncture needles, macbuction, massage machine).
  • Observation Room with not more than 2 beds (optional) and a minimum distance of 1x3m between 2 beds.
  • Wards (optional) with locker and overbed table for each bed (Separate for Male and Female Patients).
  • Toilet Facilities – 1 water closet per 8 beds (Separate for Male and Female Patients).
  • Bathroom Facilities –1 bath per 8 beds (Separate for Male and Female Patients).
  • Public health facilities shall include: Adequate Ventilation, Adequate Illumination, Clean and Adequate Water Supply; (pipe borne/ borehole).
  • Adequate arrangements for refuse collection and disposal, upkeep of premises.
  • Fire Extinguisher, Muster point, Valid Fire Safety Certificate
PART B: Minimum Staff Complement:
  • Acupuncturist (qualified and registered with Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.
  • Assistant/Aides.
  • One Clerk/Receptionist.
NOTE: Hours of Consultation: clearly stated on the premises.
Osteopathy Clinic / Hospital

Osteopathy Clinic / Hospital – Any alternative medicine premises in which the system of treating disease is through the manipulation of bones, muscles, nerves and joints particularly of the spinal column.

PART A: Minimum Basic Facilities:
  • Waiting/Reception area 4x3m, with sitting facilities, registration table and record keeping facilities.
  • Consulting Room of 4x3m with examination couch, wash hand basin and towel.
  • Treatment Room (Adjusting Room) 4x3m with instrument cabinet, instruments (nervoscope, macubation, massage machine, adjusting table).
  • Observation Room with not more than 2 beds (optional) and a minimum distance of 1x3meters between 2 beds.
  • Ward(s) (optional) with locker and overbed table for each bed (Separate for Male and Female Patients).
  • Toilet Facilities – 1 water closet per 8 beds (Separate for Male and Female).
  • Bathroom facilities – 1 bath per 8 beds (Separate for Male and Female).
  • Public Health Facilities shall include – Adequate Ventilation, Adequate Illumination, Clean and Adequate water supply (Pipe Borne/Borehole).
  • Adequate arrangements for refuse collection and disposal and upkeep of premises.
  • Fire Extinguisher, Muster point, Valid Fire Safety Certificate
PART B: Minimum Staff Complement:
  • Osteopath (qualified and registered with Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria).
  • Assistants/Aides.
  • One Clerk/Receptionist.
NOTE: Hours of Consultation – clearly stated in the premises.
Chiropractic Clinic / Hospital

Chiropractic Clinic / Hospital: Any alternative medicine premises where special attention is given to spinal musculoskeletal, and neurological and vascular mechanics with integration of the nutritional and environmental relationship.

PART A: Minimum Basic Facilities
  • Waiting/Reception area 4x3m with sitting facilities, registration table and record keeping facilities.
  • Consulting Room of 4x3m with examination couch, equipment for physical examination, wash hand basin and towels.
  • Treatment Room/Chiropractic room of 4x3m with instruments (nervoscope, massage machine, macubuction, adjusting table).
  • Observation Room with not more than 2 beds (optional) and a minimum distance of 1x3m between 2 beds.
  • Ward(s) optional with locker and overbed table for each bed (Separate for Male and Female Patients).
  • Toilet Facilities – 1 water closet per 8 beds.
  • Bathroom Facilities – 1 bath per 8 beds (Separate for Male and Female Patients).
  • Public Health Facilities shall include – Adequate Ventilation, Adequate Illumination, Clean and Adequate Water Supply (pipe borne /borehole).
  • Fire Extinguisher.
Minimum Staff Complement:
  • Chiropractic practitioner (qualified and registered with Medical and Dental Council Nigeria);
  • Assistants/Aides;
  • One Clerk/Receptionist.
NOTE: Hours of Consultation – clearly stated in the premises.
Naturopathy Clinic / Hospital

Naturopathy Clinic/Hospital – Any alternative medicine premises in which method of treatment is through diet, and physical therapies such as hydrotherapy and exercise.

PART A: Minimum Basic Facilities:
  1. Waiting/Reception area 4x3m with sitting facilities, registration table and record keeping facilities.
  2. Consulting room of 4x3m with examination couch, equipment for physical examination, wash hand basin and towels.
  3. Treatment room of 4x3m with instrument cabinet, massage machine, adjusting table).
  4. Observation room with not more than 2 beds (optional) and a minimum distance of 1x3m between 2 beds.
  5. Ward(s) optional with locker, an overbed table for each bed (Separate for Male and Female Patients).
  6. Toilet Facilities – 1 water closet per 8 beds.
  7. Bathroom Facilities – 1 bath per 8 beds (separate for male and female patients).
  8. Public Health Facilities shall include – Adequate Ventilation, Adequate Illumination, Clean and Adequate Water Supply (pipe borne /borehole).
  9. Fire Extinguisher.
PART B: Minimum Staff Complement:
  1. Naturopath (qualified and registered with Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria).
  2. Assistants / Aides.
  3. One Clerk / Receptionist.
NOTE: Hours of Consultation – clearly stated in the premises.