Bangladesh relies on a substantial CHW workforce comprised of Family Welfare Assistants (FWAs), Health Assistants (HAs), and Community Health Care Providers (CHCP) to address community health needs. Hired by NGOs, such as BRAC, and the government, CHWs are trained to screen and offer a variety of services including family planning, support for pregnant women, TB case detection … [Read more...] about The Government Family Welfare Assistants, Health Assistants, and Community Health Care Providers in Bangladesh
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The Community-Based Health Care System of Afghanistan
Since 2003, Afganistan's Community Health Worker (CHW) program has been beneficial in improving the nation's health. CHWs help provide services that treat childhood illnesses, screen for Tuberculosis, and offer family planning assistance, to name a few. However, Afghanistan is currently facing a shortage of health posts with CHWs, which may make it difficult for CHWs to keep … [Read more...] about The Community-Based Health Care System of Afghanistan
National Community Health Worker Programs: Descriptions from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe
Understanding country community health worker (CHW) programs has never been more important. Existing efforts to expand health services are insufficient and may leave one-third of the world’s population without universal health care (UHC) in 2030.1 In 2019, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution noting that a “measurable acceleration is urgently needed” to reach … [Read more...] about National Community Health Worker Programs: Descriptions from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe