- Course objective: to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become proficient in the use of counter medicines and traditional medicine practices in Ghana. The course will cover the principles of traditional medicine, diagnosis, treatment, and management of common ailments using counter medicines.
- Entry requirements: senior high school graduates and workers.
- Duration: three-month classroom training program; three-month industry internship or job attachment.
- Flexible timetable: morning, afternoon, evening, weekend and online sessions available.
- Course structure: weeks 1 – 8 focuses on theoretical knowledge, weeks 9 – 10 focuses on case studies and practical knowledge, and weeks 11 – 12 focuses on the final exam.
- Career prospects: pharmacy assistant, retail pharmacy sales associate, pharmacy technician, health and wellness retailer, hospital pharmacy assistant, pharmaceutical sales representative, customer service representative for pharmaceutical companies, healthcare administrative support etc.