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Traditional healthcare systems need to be people-oriented. This study reflects on factors pushing traditional medicine away and suggests strategies for its revitalization and self-determined progress.

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Public Health
Sociology of Health

Background:

Traditional healthcare systems are being marginalized by dominant healthcare structures.
A disconnect exists between traditional medicine and the general population.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the factors contributing to the marginalization of traditional medicine.
To propose alternative development strategies for traditional healthcare systems.
To identify actionable tasks for the self-determined progress of traditional medicine.

Main Methods:

Reflective analysis based on personal experience.
Exploration of domination patterns in healthcare.
Qualitative assessment of development strategies.

Main Results:

Identified systemic factors driving traditional medicine away from people.
Highlighted the need for a people-oriented approach to healthcare development.
Outlined potential strategies for revitalizing traditional systems.

Conclusions:

Reorienting traditional healthcare towards people is crucial.
Understanding domination patterns is key to proposing effective alternatives.
Self-determined progress requires defined development strategies and tasks.