The Community Health Agent Program of Brazil
Brazil’s Family Health Strategy Program organizes Family Health Teams composed of a physician, nurse, nurse assistant, and several Community Health Agents (CHAs). The number of CHAs and the Family Health Teams’ breadth of work varies depending on the area, but most of the teams administer promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative…
The Government Family Welfare Assistants, Health Assistants, and Community Health Care Providers in Bangladesh
Bangladesh relies on a substantial CHW workforce comprised of Family Welfare Assistants (FWAs), Health Assistants (HAs), and Community Health Care Providers (CHCP) to address community health needs. Hired by NGOs, such as BRAC, and the government, CHWs are trained to screen and offer a variety of services including family planning,…
Equipping and Supporting CHWs in the Face of COVID-19
In March, the organizations of the Community Health Impact Coalition released a widely circulated white paper articulating priorities for the global COVID-19 response. This week, the white paper was . The four priorities articulated in the paper remain a critical yardstick against which to measure the response. 1. PROTECT healthcare…
The Community-Based Health Care System of Afghanistan
Since 2003, Afganistan’s Community Health Worker (CHW) program has been beneficial in improving the nation’s health. CHWs help provide services that treat childhood illnesses, screen for Tuberculosis, and offer family planning assistance, to name a few. However, Afghanistan is currently facing a shortage of health posts with CHWs, which may…
National Community Health Worker Programs: Descriptions from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe
Understanding country community health worker (CHW) programs has never been more important. Existing efforts to expand health services are insufficient and may leave one-third of the world’s population without universal health care (UHC) in 2030.1 In 2019, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution noting that a “measurable acceleration is…