There are an estimated 3,000 Community Health Workers in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is developing a statewide certification process for CHWs and CHW training programs to recognize and professionalize this cadre; regulations should be available in the fall of 2014. Various stakeholders beyond the state agency are fully involved. CHW … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Paves the Path to CHW Certification
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Community Health Workers: Tackling Avoidable Childhood Deaths from Malaria Head-on
In Uganda, over 18,000 children under five die from malaria each year. Delayed treatment is a common cause of childhood deaths, especially in rural Uganda where distance to health facilities presents a major challenge. “Most of the children would suffer from malaria, diarrhoea, and coughs. But instead of taking the children to the health centre, mothers would often just give … [Read more...] about Community Health Workers: Tackling Avoidable Childhood Deaths from Malaria Head-on
CHWs dedicated to improving health are recognized with REAL Awards
The second week of April is “World Health Worker Week” globally, and “National Public Health Week” in the US. These events give us a chance to reflect on the important roles of medical and public health workers in making all our lives healthier and better. If you are inspired by these CHWs express your support for frontline health workers! The REAL Awards … [Read more...] about CHWs dedicated to improving health are recognized with REAL Awards
Former TB-patients Give Back as Community Health Workers
The Club des Amis Damien (CAD) is a Congolese non-governmental organization made up of community-based volunteer members. CAD’s members are former tuberculosis (TB) patients who work as community health workers for the organization. Rebecca Furth (RF) from Initiatives Inc. sat down with CAD’s National Secretary, Maxime Lunga (ML), to learn more about CAD and how its CHW members … [Read more...] about Former TB-patients Give Back as Community Health Workers
BRAC Frontline Health Workers –fighting a war against Tuberculosis and re-establishing the social status of TB patients
BRAC has been recruiting and training Shasthya Shebikas (SS), front line health workers, in Bangladesh since 1972. Currently 97,000 Shasthya Shebikas and an additional 10,000 Shasthya Komi are providing a multitude of health services in Bangladesh’s communities. For Tuberculosis, they provide TB information, identify TB cases and administer Directly Observed Treatment … [Read more...] about BRAC Frontline Health Workers –fighting a war against Tuberculosis and re-establishing the social status of TB patients