BHSc (NAT) @ African College of Health
(Updated; Jan. 2025) African College of Health Bachelor of Health Science in Naturopathy Naturopathic Medicine Definition of Naturopathy Naturopathy or naturopathic medicine is a form of alternative medicine that employs an array of pseudoscientific practices branded as "natural", "non-invasive", or promoting "self-healing". The ideology and methods of naturopathy are based on vitalism and folk medicine, rather than evidence-based medicine. Program Goal(s ): Graduates of the program will be able to, by obtaining the expected capabilities, observe the professional ethics, take care of health of people, obtain the capability of information management and lifetime learning, and perform duties well in offering services in health system, incorporating the core 'Principles of Naturopathic Medicine': -First, Do No Harm (Primum non nocere). -The Healing Power of Nature (Vis medicatrix naturae) ... -Identify and Treat the Causes (Tolle causam) ....