Martha Masawa: A Community Health Worker Transforming Health Care Access in Migori County, Kenya
Originally posted on VillageReach “In the village, people call me doctor. I am respected by my community,” says Martha Masawa with pride. “People come to me for help. They ask for medicine and advice. I’m happy because now I’m a ‘doctor’ and have medical knowledge. I can give medicine and…
Updates on Community Health and Primary Health Care – December 2024
Henry B. Perry, III, MD, PhD, MPH is a Senior Associate in the Health Systems Program of the Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Maryland. He joined Hopkins in 2009; his career prior to that has included stints working with Future…
Community Health Workers in Asia: Insights from the 2024 State of the Evidence Analysis
Community Health Workers (CHWs) play an indispensable role in bridging the gap between healthcare systems and underserved communities, especially in regions with limited access to formal healthcare services. This comprehensive analysis of Community Health Worker programs focuses exclusively on the Asia region, drawing on 89 resources published in 2024 alone….
Winning Professional CHW Policy to Deliver Health for All
Undeniable evidence proves that community health workers (CHWs) are essential to realizing health for all. However, too many CHW programs are held back by poor service design that embeds ineffectiveness and injustice by not recognizing CHWs are professionals. Linked Causes of Misery Half of all CHWs in low- and middle-income…
The Role of Community Health Workers in East Africa: Insights, Challenges, and the Path Forward
Since January 2024, CHW Central has noticed a wealth of publications focusing on Community Health Workers (CHWs) across East Africa: 64 articles to be specific. In this summary of the recent evidence, I offer insights into the current state of CHW programs in the region and what the research tells…