Traditional medicine is highly developed in Laos and the Ministry of Health endorses its integration into public health services. In addition to building the new Health Care Center and providing medical equipment, medicine and supplies, the Lao Rehabilitation Foundation is helping develop skills of local practitioners to produce traditional medicines for use at the Health Care Center. Presently, with the support of the foundation, about twenty medicinal plants are cultivated on a small plot adjacent to the Center and are provided free to villagers. The program is overseen by a state appointed doctor, under the supervision and guidance of the Ministry of Health.

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Meeting with local herbalists - Preparation of the land

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Pumping station in the Mekong River - Medicinal plants garden

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Medicinal plants garden