The Association of Community Health Practitioners of Nigeria (ACHPN), Kaduna State Chapter, has raised alarm over the proliferation of unaccredited private Colleges and Schools of Health Technology across the state, describing them as a major threat to public health and professional standards.
Speaking during a press briefing at the association’s secretariat in Kaduna, the State Chairman, Comrade Aliyu Abdulrasheed Umar, said several illegal institutions were operating without approval from the Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria (CHPRBN).
“These illegal institutions are not only misleading the public but also promoting quackery,” Umar stated. “The result is the production of half-baked practitioners who cannot meet the required standards of community health service delivery.”
Umar revealed that the association has compiled and submitted a list of unapproved schools to the Kaduna State Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education for immediate action.
He called for collaboration with security agencies and Local Government Councils to shut down such schools and safeguard public interest.
“We urge the government to take decisive action and publish the list of duly accredited health institutions so that the public can make informed choices,” he added.
Parents, Students Urged to Verify Accreditation
The association further advised parents and guardians to verify the accreditation status of any health training institution before enrolling their children or wards, to avoid wasting resources on unrecognized programs with no professional value.
Reaffirming ACHPN’s commitment to upholding the integrity of the profession, Umar said the association will continue working with the Ministry of Health and CHPRBN to ensure only qualified community health practitioners are allowed to serve in Kaduna State.
He also appealed to the media to intensify public awareness campaigns on the dangers of patronizing unaccredited schools.
