00947nas a2200157   4500000000100000008004100001260001300042100001100055700001100066700001400077245010500091300001100196490000700207520056100214022001400775       2011                            d  c2011 May1 aRyan T1 aHirt H1 aWillcox M00aCollaboration with traditional health practitioners in the provision of skin care for all in Africa.  a564-700 v503 aThe Task force for Skin Care for All: Community Dermatology seeks to meet WHO objectives, to draw attention to the role of Traditional Health Practitioners and to develop integrated skin care. In many African countries patients will first use traditional medicine to treat skin diseases. Many traditional practices are beneficial but some are harmful. The Task Force recommends education of traditional and modern health practitioners to improve collaboration, safety and efficacy. Thereby, it aims to improve skin care and to reinforce the best practices.  a1365-4632