Modern Traditional Medicine Practitioners of Nigeria (Lagos)
Slogan is (MTMPN.... Heal the nation, Heal the nation... MTMPN)
Medical Research Initiatives
Modern research and initiatives are increasingly focused on understanding and integrating traditional medicine with contemporary
health care systems, leveraging it's potential for drug discovery, disease prevention, and holistic wellness. The world health organization (WHO) has established the Global
Traditional Medicine Centre (GTMC) to advance research, facilitate knowledge exchange and promote the safe and effective use of traditional medicine globally.
SCIENCE HIGHLIGHTS ON RESEARCH IN LABORATORIES AND CLINICS ON TRADITIONAL MEDICINE... Research in laboratories and clinics is crucial for scientifically validating traditional
medicine, ensuring it's safety and efficacy, and potentially integrating it into modern healthcare. This includes studies on plant extracts, traditional surgical techniques, and
the interaction of traditional remedies with other treatments.
We are dedicated to advancing the rich heritage of Nigerian traditional medicine through
modern scientific research and clinical practice. We aim to bridge indigenous knowledge
with contemporary laboratory and clinical standards, ensuring safe, effective, and
evidence-based treatments. By working in both research labs and healthcare settings, we
strive to validate traditional remedies, improve public health, and contribute to global
medical innovation while preserving our cultural identity.
The programme will be adding value to the development of drugs in Africa. Drug research and herbal medicine development
is a promising area of entrepreneurship with great potential to contribute to the GDP of Africa. There is however critical skill
gap at the national and African regional levels for the evaluation of the safety of these drugs and druggable substances before
application. The M.Sc. Biomedical Toxicology programme is therefore designed to fill this skill gap by building capacity in biomedical
toxicological evaluation and protocol development. The programme will train middle level professionals that upon graduation will
have learnt and be able to:
Admission Requirements
Admission into the M.Sc. Drug Development Programme is open to candidates who possess credit passes in English, Mathematics, Physics,
Chemistry and Biology in ‘O’ level or its equivalent at one sitting and a minimum of Second-class Lower Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy,
Pharmacology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering from any Nigerian recognized University or a foreign
qualification of an equivalent standard.
Graduation Requirements
To obtain an M.Sc. in Drug Development, a candidate must satisfy a minimum of 24 units of courses in minimum of two (2) semesters and with cumulative
grade point average (CGPA) of 2.40 at 800 level made up as follows:
14units of compulsory theory courses
2units of research seminar
4units of research project
4units of elective courses
The duration of the programme shall be minimum of two (2) semesters and maximum of four (4) semesters.
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
knowthe physicochemical factors which affect biological actions of drugs.
isolateand develop molecules from natural sources to modern therapeutic products.
synthesizedrug molecules as active pharmaceutical.
re-purposeexisting drugs based on knowledge of active sites and disease.
knowthe importance of pharmaceutical analysis and quality control of pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and herbal products.
knowthe role of Regulatory bodies such as WHO, NAFDAC, FMOH
understandthe effect of disease states on drug plasma levels and therapeutic/toxic responses.
understandthe factors that affect stability of drugs and how to determine shelf lives of drugs.
understand the knowledge of Pharmacokinetics, spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques in drug development
Admission Requirements
Admission into the M.Sc. Drug Development Programme is open to candidates who possess credit passes in English, Mathematics, Physics,
Chemistry and Biology in ‘O’ level or its equivalent at one sitting and a minimum of Second-class Lower Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy,
Pharmacology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering from any Nigerian recognized University or a foreign
qualification of an equivalent standard.
Graduation Requirements
To obtain an M.Sc. in Drug Development, a candidate must satisfy a minimum of 24 units of courses in minimum of two (2) semesters and with cumulative
grade point average (CGPA) of 2.40 at 800 level made up as follows:
14units of compulsory theory courses
2units of research seminar
4units of research project
4units of elective courses
The duration of the programme shall be minimum of two (2) semesters and maximum of four (4) semesters.
Herbal therapy predominates in traditional medicine and the interest on herbal medicines and their utilization is increasing day by day. However,
a recurring complaint has been a lack of quality studies on herbal medicines. It is therefore important to train students for career in the field of
herbal medicine as improvements in analysis and quality control, along with advances in clinical research show the value of herbal medicine in the
treatment and prevention of diseases.
The programme will provide opportunity for students in the region to interact, learn and develop skills for herbal medicine integration into the health
care delivery system. The programme will also promote and develop regional capacity for standardization, production and administration of herbal medicines.
After the completion of the program, the students will be able to:
Carryout independent investigations on medicinal plants and natural products.
Haveadvanced knowledge of phytochemicals and their .
Developskills in the use of natural products as starting materials for.
Identifykey requirements for identifying and sourcing high-quality, therapeutic-grade plants.
Preparesafe and standardized herbal products from their natural .
Understandthe quality control procedures for Herbal
Evaluate and analyze traditional knowledge, bridge the information gap of evidence-based data to make rational decisions in developing
safe and effective herbal products and formulas.
Determinesafety concerns of herb-herb and herb-drug interactions for herbal products.
Admission Requirements
Candidates for M.Sc. in Herbal Medicine must have credit passes in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in ‘O’ level or its equivalent
at one sitting and hold a Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines: Pharmacy, Nursing, Plant science, Herbal medicine, Chemistry, Biochemistry,
Biology, Nutrition and Botany from any approved University. The minimum entry requirement shall be a second-class lower division honors degree. All candidates
shall be subjected to a selection process involving writing and an oral interview.
Graduation Requirements
To obtain an M.Sc. in Herbal Medicine, a candidate must satisfy a minimum of 24 units of courses in minimum of two (2) semesters and with cumulative
grade point average (CGPA) of 2.40 at 800 level made up as follows:
14units of Compulsory Theory ourses
2units of Research Seminar
4units of Research Project
4units of Elective Courses
The duration of the programme shall be minimum of two (2) semesters and maximum of four (4) semesters.
Have ability to undertake pharmacovigilance related research.
Able to collaborate with relevant agencies to promote pharmacovigilance.
Havecompetence in optimizing pharmacovigilance activities.
Searchcompile, analyze and evaluate reports about adverse drug reactions in scientific literature and databases.
Understand various methods utilized in Pharmacovigilance.
Assess and analyze warnings, risk management and risk communication about adverse drug
Assess and analyze the effects and safety of Pharmacovigilance.
To understand pharmacovigilance from a regulatory .
Explainthe importance of pharmacogenomics for individual variation in adverse drug .
Admission Requirements
Candidates for M.Sc. in Pharmacovigilance programme must have credit passes in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in ‘O’ level or its equivalent
at one sitting and hold a Bachelor degree in any of the following disciplines: Pharmacy, Nursing, Plant science, Herbal medicine, Chemistry, Biochemistry,
Biology, Nutrition and Botany from any approved University. The minimum entry requirement shall be a second-class lower division honors degree. All candidates
shall be subjected to a selection process involving writing and an oral interview.
Graduation Requirements
To obtain an M.Sc. in Pharmacovigilance programme , a candidate must satisfy a minimum of 24 units of courses in minimum of two (2) semesters and with cumulative
grade point average (CGPA) of 2.40 at 800 level made up as follows:
14units of Compulsory Theory Courses
2units of Research Seminar
4units of Research Project
4units of Elective Courses
The duration of the programme shall be minimum of two (2) semesters and maximum of four (4) semesters.
The programme will train expert professionals that upon graduation will have learnt and be able to:
Identify, create and maintain standards protocol in the field of Toxicology for drug research.
Design and conduct cutting edge research that are publishable in reputable international peer reviewed journals and will advance the knowledge frontier of
Biomedical Toxicology globally.
Build a career and/or employment in industrial, academic, government, non-governmental and other organizations toward contribution to national and regional
development and excellent healthcare delivery.
Provide a breach for the skill gaps by giving services in applications fundamental principles as well as current concepts related to mechanisms of toxicity
for the investigation of biomedical toxicity of various classes of natural, environmental and synthetic chemical substances such as.
Admission Requirements
Candidates for the Ph.D. Biomedical Toxicology programme shall possess any of the following qualifications:
An M.Sc. Biomedical Toxicology Degree with a minimum CGPA of 4.00 out of 5.00 from this University or an equivalent qualification from any other accredited university.
An Phil. Biomedical Toxicology Degree with a minimum CGPA of 4.00 from this University or an equivalent qualification from any other accredited university.
At least a CGPA of 00 in 1 of M.Phil. coursework courses at the end of the stipulated minimum duration for the M. Phil. programme.
All candidates in the aforementioned three categories shall be subjected to a selection process by the center involving proposal writing and an oral interview.
Satisfy all other requirements of the School of Postgraduate.
Graduation Requirements
A candidate admitted with an Sc. Degree (herein referred to as regular candidate) shall carry a minimum workload of 30 units which must include the following:
6 units of Phil. Term paper Coursework
6 units D. Term papers
6 Units of Research Seminars
A student admitted into the D. programme via M. Phil. conversion or M. Phil. degree shall carry a minimum workload of 2 made up as follows:
6 units D. Term papers
6 Units Research Seminars
The duration of the programme shall be minimum of two (2) semesters and maximum of four (4) semesters.
The programme will train expert professionals that upon graduation will:
Be skilled and competent pharmacovigilance professionals who can work effectively at different levels in pharmacovigilance departments of pharmaceutical
manufacturing and marketing companies, drug regulatory agencies and health facilities.
Be able to conduct state-of-the-art pharmacovigilance research in order to fit into a wide range of careers options and employment opportunities in academia,
industry or government.
Be able to promote the establishment of collaboration with drug regulatory agency and health sectors on optimizing the science of pharmacovigilance.
All candidates in the aforementioned three categories shall be subjected to a selection process by the center involving proposal writing and an oral interview.
Satisfy all other requirements of the School of Postgraduate.
Students will undertake research projects in specific areas of Pharmacovigilance. The research projects will be geared towards provision of data for the Center’s
Digital Herbal Medicine Library (DHML) and a Pharmacovigilance database for African herbal products
Admission Requirements
Candidates for the D. Pharmacovigilance programme shall possess any of the following qualifications:
An Sc. Pharmacovigilance Degree with a minimum CGPA of 4.00 out of 5.00 from this center or an equivalent qualification from any other approved university.
An Phil. Pharmacovigilance Degree with a minimum CGPA of 4.00 from this center or an equivalent qualification from any other approved university.
At least a CGPA of 00 in 1 of M.Phil. coursework courses at the end of the stipulated minimum duration for the M. Phil. programme.
Graduation Requirements
A candidate admitted with an Sc. Degree (herein referred to as regular candidate) shall carry a minimum workload of 30 units which must include the following:
6 units of Phil. Term paper Coursework
6 units D. Term papers
6 Units of Research Seminars
12 Units of Research Thesis
A student admitted into the D. programme via M. Phil. conversion or M. Phil. degree shall carry a minimum workload of 2 made up as follows:
Technologically sophisticated products make it to the marketplace, we must find new ways of benchmarking best practices and shortening the critical path that
now exceeds a decade for most innovative pharmaceuticals and devices. Graduates will:
become highly skilled in critical thinking .
expertly discuss concepts of right, wrong, good and.
Build a career and/or employment in industrial, academic, government, non-governmental and other organizations toward contribution to national and regional
development and excellent healthcare delivery.
Provide a breach for the skill gaps by giving services in applications fundamental principles as well as current concepts related to mechanisms of toxicity
for the investigation of biomedical toxicity of various classes of natural, environmental and synthetic chemical substances such as.
Admission Requirements
Candidates for the Ph.D. Biomedical Toxicology programme shall possess any of the following qualifications:
An M.Sc. Biomedical Toxicology Degree with a minimum CGPA of 4.00 out of 5.00 from this University or an equivalent qualification from any other accredited university.
An Phil. Biomedical Toxicology Degree with a minimum CGPA of 4.00 from this University or an equivalent qualification from any other accredited university.
At least a CGPA of 00 in 1 of M.Phil. coursework courses at the end of the stipulated minimum duration for the M. Phil. programme.
All candidates in the aforementioned three categories shall be subjected to a selection process by the center involving proposal writing and an oral interview.
Satisfy all other requirements of the School of Postgraduate.
Graduation Requirements
A candidate admitted with an Sc. Degree (herein referred to as regular candidate) shall carry a minimum workload of 30 units which must include the following:
6 units of Phil. Term paper Coursework
6 units D. Term papers
6 Units of Research Seminars
A student admitted into the D. programme via M. Phil. conversion or M. Phil. degree shall carry a minimum workload of 2 made up as follows:
6 units D. Term papers
6 Units Research Seminars
The duration of the programme shall be minimum of two (2) semesters and maximum of four (4) semesters.
LIBRARY RESOURCES AND RESEARCH RESOURCES..... On modern traditional Medicine, utilize the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre, digital libraries like the Indian Traditional
knowledge digital library, and pubmed. These resources offers access to a wealth of information on traditional medicine, including it's integration with modern medicine, research,
and global trends.
CLINIC RESEARCH AND RESOURCE SAFETY..... Clinical research and safety are crucial for validating the efficacy and safety of traditional medicine, especially herbal remedies.
While traditional medicine has a long history, modern scientific research is needed to ensure it's safe and effective integration into healthcare. This includes rigorous clinical
traits, quality control measures, and establishing regulatory frameworks.
In ensuring safety, quality, and professionalism, the practice of traditional medicine in
Nigeria is now guided by clear regulations and standards. These guidelines not only protect
patients but also empower practitioners to uphold ethical practices, preserve indigenous
knowledge, and integrate responsibly within the broader healthcare framework.
This page provides practitioners, stakeholders, and the public with essential information
on the regulatory landscape governing modern traditional medicine in Nigeria—highlighting
policies, codes of practice, licensing requirements, and professional guidance designed to
strengthen the sector while safeguarding public health.
