Community Health Workers

This piece explores the integral role of community health workers, asking the question of how health systems can incentivize community health workers, urging that they receive the training and professional support needed to conduct their life saving work.

Last week delegates from more than 120 countries renewed the commitment to primary health care for all. Our Director Vince Blaser points out three factors that will be critical to achieving the Astana Declaration.

Community health workers like Nanzula link their neighbors to the essential primary health services they need.

Tuberculosis claims about 4,300 lives a day. Human support from frontline health workers can make the difference between life and death.