Voices Blogs

My name is John Wabwire Shikuku. I am a community health promoter from Busia County, Kenya, reporting at Port Victoria Sub-County Hospital. I have served my community in this role since 2006, and long before I had the title, I was already doing the work. My journey into community health did not begin in a classroom or a training hall. It began in 2001, when I was diagnosed … [Read more...] about When the Environment Makes Us Sick: A Community Health Worker’s Story from Busia, Kenya

Mental health and wellbeing affect everything; they impact education, economic independence and independent living. They are essential to a self-determined life. My name is Kamala Poudel. I am a community health worker in Kathmandu Nepal. I provide mental health services for survivors of sex trafficking, domestic violence and homelessness. I have a passion for serving these … [Read more...] about Colors of life: an inevitable challenge?

My name is Mourlyne Odhiambo, a Community Health Officer (CHO) in Suba North Sub-County, Kenya coordinating community health services at Mbita Township B Community Health Unit (CHU), Homa Bay County, Kenya. I work alongside a team of dedicated Community Health Promoters (CHPs) to educate families, screen for  health conditions, and link people to care at the community … [Read more...] about Fighting Silent Killers: Combating Non-Communicable Diseases in Mbita Township B

Bio Barbara Claire Akello is a Community Health Worker turned supervisor of Village Health Teams (VHTs) in Wakiso District, Uganda. In Wakiso, she supports communities in Namayumba, Masulita, Kakiri, Mende, Buusi, and Zzinga – communities that are resilient but often face significant challenges such as floods that cut off access to health facilities, heat waves that increase … [Read more...] about From Footpaths to Frontlines: Leading Community Health in Wakiso District’s Climate Crisis

Bio Sheringham Elisha is a passionate Community Health Worker (CHW) advocate and the current Secretary General of the Kenya Community Health Worker Champions Network (CHW-CN), a national CHPs' (Community Health Promoters) organization representing CHPs across all 47 counties in Kenya. He is also a co-founder of the organization and leads policy and legislative advocacy … [Read more...] about Uniting for Recognition: The Journey of CHW-CN and the Professionalization of CHPs in Kenya