Originally posted on VillageReach No single actor can solve Kenya’s health challenges alone. — Dr. Maureen Kimani, Head, Division of Community Health, Ministry of Health, Kenya. Across Kenya, there is a growing recognition that effective delivery of health commodities up to the community level is essential for achieving universal health coverage. Over the past year, … [Read more...] about Strengthening Community-Level Health Supply Chains in Kenya
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“Nothing about us without us”: The Principle Behind envision’s CHW Program Support
The envision project offers training and capacity strengthening resources that all CHW programs can benefit from. Read on to learn more about what the project offers and how you can access valuable resources. Background envision provides training and technical assistance nationally for Community Health Worker (CHW) programs and health departments, including Island Nations … [Read more...] about “Nothing about us without us”: The Principle Behind envision’s CHW Program Support
A Tribute to Community Health Workers: Honoring the Heart of Global Health
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
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
Three Reasons to Invest in Community Health Workers
Originally posted on Frontline Health Workers Coalition and Village Reach. CHWs are trusted, capable, and cost-effective Health systems cannot function without health workers. That’s why the World Health Organization (WHO) published the Global Strategy on Human Resources for Health to ensure the universal availability, accessibility, acceptability, coverage, and … [Read more...] about Three Reasons to Invest in Community Health Workers