CHWs, also known as

A brief list of other names that CHWs may also be called by.

  • Shasthya Shebika

  • Agentes Polivalentes Elementares

  • Lady health worker 

  • Village health volunteer

  • Kraamverzorgster

  • Community worker

  • Community health aides

  • Health mediator

  • Health agent 

  • Agents de Santé Communautaire


For more information on different names for community health workers, see an excellent round up of terms at globalhealthdelivery.org.

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