Bolivia's promotores: to be successful, community health workers have to be actively involved with the people they serve and among whom they live

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Community health care workers are called 'promotores' and play a vital role in providing medical services. They are chosen from local farmers who are trained in health care procedures. They are effective because local peasants seem to trust them more than professionally trained outsiders.

Social policy, Bolivia, Community health aides

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Health begins in the family

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WHO Dir. Gen. Hiroshi Nakajima believes that the family health approach is effective in disseminating information about health care and disease prevention. According to Nakajima, a partnership between the family and health care professionals should be encouraged.

Nakajima, Hiroshi

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WHO interview: wisdom and guidance from the community

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Kahssay is in charge of community participation for WHO's Division of Strengthening Health Services. Educating the community about health services is essential, but many organizations use community participation as an excuse to be lax.

Analysis, Community health services, Kahssay, Haile Mariam

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