We know #proCHWs work. It’s time to invest together to ensure they’re integrated and institutionalized in primary care systems to give them the support they need to save lives—this #WHWWeek and every week.
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This #WHWWeek, it’s time to move from celebrating #proCHWs to supporting them with bold investments and effective policy. Evidence shows CHW programs are cost-effective in 8 out of 10 NCD studies and 9 out of 10 infectious disease studies. That’s what sustainable primary care looks like.
Investing in CHWs means investing in #HealthForAll today and resilient health systems for years to come.
#proCHWs are low-cost and high-impact: our best bet in achieving UHC.
This #WHWWeek, we call on partners & policymakers to support what works: paid, professional CHWs.
What happens when we invest in community health workers?
Care reaches further. Communities grow stronger. Lives are saved.
This #WHWWeek, we’re celebrating the people behind it all 💚
#HealthWorkersAreVIPs #WHWWeek #proCHWs @joinchic.bsky.social
When #proCHWs are equipped to treat near-vision problems, they provide a path to improved livelihoods & a gateway to the health system.
@cehjournal.bsky.social ournal explores the impact of presbyopia care from CHWs in 4 countries, including our work in Ethiopia: bit.ly/4c9lwNZ
Last week, we attended #IMNHC2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. We were inspired by the conversations we had with partners and peers about the essential role #proCHWs play in ensuring mothers and newborns not only survive, but thrive.
We are attending #IMNHC2026 next week to elevate the role #proCHWs play in ensuring mothers & newborns thrive.
Our delegation:
🔷 Mallika Raghavan, Deputy Chief Program Officer
🔷 Carlos Velázquez, Sierra Leone Country Director
🔷 Abraham Zerihun, Ethiopia Country Director
Community health workers deliver broader coverage, stronger results, and better value than clinics. Support CHWs now! → https://bit.ly/4s21zhJ
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For #IWD2026, we're spotlighting how we are partnering with governments to drive gender equity for #proCHWs.
In Malawi, community midwife assistants work with CHWs to help ensure pregnant women receive quality care. The role offers career opportunities for women while improving access to care.
For #IWD2026, we're spotlighting how we are partnering with governments to drive gender equity for #proCHWs.
In Ethiopia, CHWs receive training via the blended learning approach. The module in reproductive, maternal, & child health contains content equipping them to address gender-based violence.
For #IWD2026, we're spotlighting how we are partnering with governments to drive gender equity for #proCHWs.
In Sierra Leone, geomapping is putting every CHW on the map, including their gender. Understanding the program's gender balance equips leaders to work toward greater gender equity.
For mothers & children in remote communities, #proCHWs are a lifeline. Women are healthcare providers, too: women CHWs change health outcomes while building their careers & serving as role models for girls.
CHW supervisor Martina Kanneh is doing just that: bit.ly/4aGhCdL
Our 6-month report highlights how we're:
💰Mapping durable financing in Malawi
👩🏿⚕️Charting a vision for the institutionalization of #proCHWs in Sierra Leone
🤝🏿Advancing government ownership in Liberia
📱Leveraging AI to help CHWs make decisions in Ethiopia
...and more: bit.ly/4rm2l8G
The Bangkok Call to Action—issued at the 4th International Community Health Worker Symposium—lays out a shared agenda for governments, donors, and partners to secure the future of CHWs.
Read the full Call to Action and join our movement: bit.ly/4bv40Uy
#CHWsWork #proCHWs
Our new AI-powered call center supports Ethiopia's #proCHWs at the point of care: "It gives them instant access to standardized, expert-reviewed advice—helping them deliver better care," writes Last Mile Health's Ethiopia Country Director Abraham Zerihun: bit.ly/4km8g9X
Community health workers are vital!
Investing in professional CHW programs strengthens primary health care. Read more in this commentary on The Lancet Primary Care: https://bit.ly/4sIoAXP
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#proCHWs save lives--but to perform at their best, they need to be fully integrated into the health system. In Sierra Leone through The Global Fund's Project BIRCH, Last Mile Health & the Ministry of Health have charted a course toward institutionalizing CHWs: bit.ly/48O0Ice
At the 4th CHW Symposium, 60+ countries issued the Bangkok Call to Action—a renewed global commitment to professional CHWs.
In a time of converging crises, CHWs deliver care, build trust & advance equity. bit.ly/4bv40Uy
#CHWsWork #proCHWs
As Last Mile Health returns to work, we're invigorated for the year ahead and the work that awaits us. Alongside partners, peers, and #proCHWs, we're more committed than ever to driving progress toward #HealthForAll. We can't wait to see what we can accomplish together in 2026!
We're close out a challenging year with renewed hope: alongside partners, peers, and #proCHWs, we stand strong in our conviction that together we can bring care within reach for all people.
We look forward to continuing our shared work in 2026!
84% of CHW care is cost-effective.
A new BMJ Global Health review reinforces what many countries already know: #proCHWs are core to strong primary care and UHC.
More for #UHCDay: gh.bmj.com/content/10/7/e01...
#ProCHWs #CommunityHealth #UHC #HealthForAll
"CHWs are not a stopgap. They are the backbone of resilient health systems."
In TIME, Davidson Polyte and @joinchic.bsky.social's Madeleine Ballard make the case for #proCHWs as a driver of healthcare access worldwide & a key component to global health security: bit.ly/4oULGYQ
“In times of crisis, CHWs stay informed about the disease, share prevention measures, show families how to apply them, and rely on protective equipment so we can stay safe while helping others,” shares Rosmari Guzman Escobar, CHW, Mexico.
#CHWs #proCHWs #HealthSystems #OutbreakResponse
Across the evidence, one message is clear— professional CHWs improve health outcomes.
Members of CHIC highlight findings in a new TIME piece on why CHWs are a high-return strategy countries have for delivering care that works: sbee.link/v6x4mrj7qw
#CHWs #proCHWs
We're headed to the @techchange.bsky.social Global Digital Health Forum next week in Nairobi, Kenya.
We'll be highlighting our work in Malawi, equipping #proCHWs with digital tools, and learning from peer implementers and tech experts. We hope to see you there! #GDHF2025
“Breastfeeding is the first step toward good nutrition.” — Mulashi Agneau, CHW
CHWs help families practice exclusive breastfeeding and keep children healthy from the start.
#CHWs #proCHWs
In Sierra Leone, a new tool equips supervisors to support #proCHWs in providing quality care. "Supervision helps CHWs understand their duties & take action," says supervisor Abu Samura.
Alongside the Ministry of Health, we've scaled the tool to a 2nd district, with more to come.
Cost & distance created challenges for Ethiopia's Ministry of Health in training 40,000+ #proCHWs. Last Mile Health partnered with the Ministry to develop an innovative blended learning approach that reduces costs & drives learning.
More from @academic.oup.com : bit.ly/487bmMr
