Health authority issues warning over non-medical health treatment products

Senior Pediatrician at the National Referral Hospital, Dr Titus Nasi cited a case in point where a couple intentionally discharged their child to be treated with a non-medical health treatment product called alpha light and alpha meta rice instead of the recommended F100 milk feed. Unconfirmed reports said the child later died.

Meanwhile, Permanent Secretary Dr Dalipanda described reports of certain medical workers encouraging and selling such non-sanctioned and non-medical products at certain health facilities in the country as “very alarming”.

He said it is wrong for health workers to prescribe or recommend products not listed in the country’s Standard Treatment Guidelines and protocols of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.

He advised that people refrain from buying such products that are not clinically proven, but listen only to the advise of qualified health practitioners and doctors who have a wealth of experience serving people in the country.