Sierra Leone’s Community Health Workers
The West Africa Ebola Outbreak created an opportunity for Sierra Leone to restructure and relaunch their national CHW program after years of segmented community-based programs. The current program structure lends itself to a part-time, daily work schedule whereupon each CHW provides a diverse set of care services for children and…
Rwanda’s Community Health Worker Program
The Community Health Worker program in Rwanda emerged in 1995 after years of instability degraded health infrastructure and outcomes. Today, Rwanda maintains a workforce of nearly 45,000 workers who provide services such as maternal check-ins and age-appropriate health assessments. These workers are globally recognized as a key driver of Rwanda’s…
Pakistan’s Lady Health Worker Program
Pakistani Lady Health Workers each provide roughly 1,000 community members a range of health information services, including techniques for community management of and health education about common diseases. Each worker receives supervision on a monthly basis to assess adherence to care protocols. Pakistan continues to demonstrate a need to strengthen…
Niger’s Program of Agents de Santé Communautaire and Relais Volunteers
Agents de Santé Communautaire (ASCs) and Relais serve as the backbone of the Niger community health workforce. They provide a breadth of health services, including family planning, health promotion, and distribution of protective equipment like insecticide-treated bed nets. Between 1990 and 2019, their efforts contributed to a 74% decrease in…
Nepal’s Community Health Worker System
52,000 Female Community Health Volunteers serve as part of the Nepali community health workforce. These part-time volunteers primarily support health education, counseling, outreach, and resource distribution. Each volunteer receives counseling, supplies, and other resources from their respective health center on a monthly basis. Their cumulative efforts have contributed to Nepal’s…