Medi-Moses has been doing it for 30 years: Turning research into medicines – Answers Health Minister’s call for action
As Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh urges Ghanaian researchers to move discoveries “beyond laboratory shelves” into commercially viable medicines and vaccines, one indigenous company has already been doing exactly that for nearly 30 years. Dr De-Gaulle Moses Dogbatsey, CEO of the Medi-Moses Group of Companies, has built a proven track record of converting plant-medicine research […]
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has called on Ghanaian researchers to transform discoveries into medicines and vaccines, urging them to move beyond laboratory shelves. Medi-Moses Group of Companies, founded by Dr De-Gaulle Moses Dogbatsey, has already been doing this for nearly three decades. Dr Dogbatsey, a medical doctor and expert in plant medicine, has produced 57 herbal products that address various health issues in Ghana.
His company's flagship product, Prostacure Herbal Tea, effectively treats enlarged prostates without surgery. The Health Minister has announced a government framework contract for medicines worth GH¢159 million, aiming to create a predictable market for local products. He emphasized the importance of partnering with dignity and respect, transferring technology, and building Ghanaian capacity.
Medi-Moses Group of Companies, a leading herbal medicine company specializing in prostate health, is recognized for its research-based plant medicines and extensive product portfolio. The company's work aligns with the Health Minister's vision of ensuring Ghana's health security by producing essential medicines locally, thus reducing vulnerabilities to external supply shocks and retaining foreign exchange.
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