In underserved populations, the contribution of community health workers (CHWs) is vital to the healthcare system. Preparing the health workforce to work towards the attainment of a country’s health objectives represents one of the most important challenges for its health system. In Kenya, the government established its community health worker (CHW) program in 2006 as a key … [Read more...] about Kenya’s Community Health Workers Shortage Undermines Universal Health Care
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CHWs and Wellness: Your Care Matters Too!
If you’re a CHW, at some point in life, you may have learned how to care for others' needs before your own. Our lived experiences make us experts on being in service of other people. But, sometimes we become so focused on caring for our community that we neglect our own needs. For a long time, anytime someone used the phrase "take care of yourself," I had no idea what that … [Read more...] about CHWs and Wellness: Your Care Matters Too!
Proudly a Community Health Assistant supervising CHVs
Historically, and across professions, supervision has been an endeavor of task oversight and punitive, critical corrective actions. Supportive supervision is considered the best practice for community health worker (CHW) in international settings and includes collaborative reviews, observations, monitoring, constructive feedback, participation, problem solving, training, and … [Read more...] about Proudly a Community Health Assistant supervising CHVs
Community Health Work is a Calling: CHWs from Kiambu and San Bernardino Connect
I woke up at 5:30 am on a mid-September Sunday morning, anxiously awaiting my 6am talk with Mark Mwenda, my fellow CHW Ambassador colleague. I sat up in bed, reached in thin dark air towards my nightstand, and blindly searched for my journal. I was excited about getting to know Mark. And, I wanted to write everything down so I would not forget any details. Also, I was excited … [Read more...] about Community Health Work is a Calling: CHWs from Kiambu and San Bernardino Connect
CHW Voices – Kofi
My name is Ringwald Obah Kofi. I am from Duadaso No.2 in the Jaman North District in the Bono Region of Ghana in West Africa. I am 29 years old. I was a community health worker (CHW) under the Ghana Youth and Employment Agencies from 2016 to 2018. My contract expired with YEA on August 8th, 2018. After my contract expired, I decided to volunteer and continue to work for the … [Read more...] about CHW Voices – Kofi