The objects of the Council are to—
(a) | promote public health awareness; |
(b) | ensure the quality of health services within the traditional health practice; |
(c) | protect and serve the interests of members of the public who use or are affected by the services of traditional health practitioners; |
(d) | promote and maintain appropriate ethical and professional standards required from traditional health practitioners; |
(e) | promote and develop interest in traditional health practice by encouraging research, education and training; |
(f) | promote contact between the various fields of training within traditional health practice in the Republic and to set standards for such training; |
(g) | compile and maintain a professional code of conduct for traditional health practice; and |
(h) | ensure that traditional health practice complies with universally accepted health care norms and values. |