ReviewAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2024
Reimagining the role of community health workers in SAARC countries.
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- Bridging the health literacy gap: Women and community stakeholders' perspectives on maternal and child health communication in peri-urban Karachi, Pakistan.PLOS digital health · 2026Article
- Decolonising global health through implementation science: defining the path to equity and structural transformation.BMJ open · 2026Review
- Spatial disparities and dynamic evolution of health human resources in primary healthcare institutions in China: a study from the perspective of aggregation degree.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Machine learning based identification of key predictors and socioeconomic inequalities in the co-existence of diabetes and hypertension among Bangladeshi adults.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Decolonizing global health: a scoping review.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Challenges to Achieving Surgical Equity in Slums.International journal of public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
Following the Alma Ata declaration, SAARC countries have established their workforce of community health workers (CHWs) to address primary healthcare needs. Initially focused on maternal and child health, the countries now confront a changing healthcare landscape characterized by noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), mental health issues, and surgical conditions. These developments have led to the emergence of specialized CHWs tasked with managing NCDs and mental health concerns, prompting a reevaluation of the balance between specialization and maintaining a generalist approach. The effectiveness of CHWs during crises hinges on critical factors such as standardized training, opportunities for career advancement, and equitable compensation. This viewpoint makes a call to introduce a specialist category of CHW to align with evolving healthcare requirements in SAARC countries.
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