As we mark National Community Health Worker (CHW) Awareness Week (August 26 - 30), it is time to shine a well-deserved spotlight on the incredible individuals who form the backbone of our global healthcare systems—Community Health Workers. In celebrating and honoring CHWs across the globe, this tribute recognizes the unsung heroes who bring hope, care, and healing to … [Read more...] about A Tribute to Community Health Workers: Honoring the Heart of Global Health
Unsung Heroes of Rural Zambia: The Vital Role of Community Health Workers
In the heart of Zambia’s Southern Province lies Chilamongela, a remote community where access to healthcare is not just a challenge but a distant dream. Here, Lucky Chizela and Chiteyo Charles, two dedicated Community-Based Volunteers (CBVs), are making a profound difference in the lives of their neighbours. They both have been CBVs for 5 years and 3 years respectively. In an … [Read more...] about Unsung Heroes of Rural Zambia: The Vital Role of Community Health Workers
“A happy mouth is a happy body:” The role of Community Health Workers in Oral Health Education.
The World Health Organization's (WHO) Global Oral Health Status Report of 2022 presents a concerning reality: an estimated 3.5 billion individuals worldwide, representing approximately 50% of the global population, suffer from various forms of oral diseases. Among these, untreated dental decay (both in deciduous and permanent teeth), severe periodontal disease, toothlessness, … [Read more...] about “A happy mouth is a happy body:” The role of Community Health Workers in Oral Health Education.
S-AIM: Health Systems Assessment for CHW Program Improvement – Experiences from Uganda and Kenya
Are you familiar with the CHW-AIM tool? I am supposing that many of you are, as it was first released in 2011 and has been widely used since then. CHW-AIM stands for Community Health Worker Assessment and Improvement Matrix, and it spells out all of the important program components that are needed for CHW motivation and success. Things like adequate training. Regular, … [Read more...] about S-AIM: Health Systems Assessment for CHW Program Improvement – Experiences from Uganda and Kenya