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Ghana established the Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) policy in 1999. CHPS which outlines two different cohorts of CHWs. The first cohort is comprised of full-time, paid Community Health Officers (CHOs) who provide reproductive health, minor health treatment, and health education, among other services. The second cohort of CHWs, Community Health Volunteers … [Read more...] about Ghana’s Community Health Officers and Community Health Volunteers

Ethiopia's launch of its Health Extension Program in 2004 further fortified its longstanding engagement of CHWs. Two Health Extension Workers (HEWs) are assigned to each kebele, the lowest administrative unit with about 1,000 households. They operate at their posts and in the community to provide education, immunizations, and curative services. To further extend the reach of … [Read more...] about Ethiopia’s Health Extension Program

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 care. Brazil’s progress toward … [Read more...] about The Community Health Agent Program of Brazil

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, support for pregnant women, TB case detection … [Read more...] about The Government Family Welfare Assistants, Health Assistants, and Community Health Care Providers in Bangladesh