Olubadan advocates integration of traditional medicine with modern healthcare

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has called for the integration of traditional medicine with orthodox healthcare to strengthen healthcare delivery and preserve indigenous medical knowledge.

 

The monarch made the call on Wednesday while receiving executive members of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Oyo State branch, at the Olubadan Palace in Ibadan.

 

According to a statement issued by the monarch’s Chief Press Secretary, Gbenga Ayoade, the Olubadan said traditional medicine remains effective, accessible and affordable for many Nigerians.

 

“I believe in the efficacy of traditional medicine, its accessibility and affordability. So, let me use this period to advocate for the integration of traditional medicine with modern medicine for the enhancement of virile healthcare delivery before the exit of the traditional medical practitioners,” the monarch said.

 

Earlier, the Chairman of the Oyo State branch of the PSN, Segun Ajanaku, said the delegation visited the palace to congratulate Oba Ladoja on his ascension to the throne and commend him for achievements recorded within a short period of his reign.

 

Ajanaku also informed the monarch about the completion of a pharmacists’ storey building in Ibadan, which he described as the first of its kind in Nigeria.

 

“We respectfully invite Your Imperial Majesty to the inauguration of the building on May 21, 2026,” he said.

 

He further sought the monarch’s approval for the association to hold its annual medical outreach at the palace on September 25, 2026.

 

Dignitaries present at the event included Oba Kolawole Adegbola, Oba Mobolaji Adewoyin, Muibi Ademola, and other traditional title holders.