Authors: Jalal, S.
This short commentary discusses the Lady Health Worker (LHW) program in Pakistan. LHWs serve as an important link between community and health facilities, providing both preventative and curative care. However, additional improvements are suggested that could further facilitate a thriving program. These include: incentives for LHWs (improving salaries, timely contract renewals and providing transport), periodic reevaluation of program goals, integrating the LHW program into the main government system and improving supervision.
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Resource Topic: Community Health Workers/Volunteers, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Program Design, Program Evaluation, Reproductive Health/Family Planning
Resource Type: Best practices, Presentations
Year: 2011
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