Community Health Worker

Delivers basic health services and education in underserved communities.

DegreeApprenticeshipSelf-taught

Essential Skills

Basic health screening (blood pressure, malaria RDT)Health promotion messaging and community educationMaternal and child health supportDisease surveillance and referral pathway knowledgeCommunity mobilisationData collection and reporting for health programmes

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