Health Workers

The Unsung Heroes of African Health Systems

Lisa Meadowcroft | Posted 05.18.2012

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Lisa Meadowcroft

Frontline health workers are really the backbone of effective health systems in developing countries. These workers are members of the community who live in the communities they serve and understand the needs as well as the barriers to achieving optimal health.

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Frontline Health Workers Save Lives

Sonia Lowman | Posted 05.15.2012

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Sonia Lowman

The decisions made by world leaders on what to cut and what should be funded have real-life implications for millions of people who live beyond the reach of hospitals and clinics in developing countries.

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As Helping Hands for Elders, Home Care Workers Push for Respect

Michelle Chen | Posted 05.26.2012

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Michelle Chen

For millions of aging households, a home care worker is the only person who provides the day-to-day assistance and emotional interaction they need to function. Yet, typically, that worker is neglected herself -- by the government.

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$2 A Year Can Keep Mothers And Their Families Healthy In The Developing World

Suzanne Skees | Posted 04.16.2012

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Suzanne Skees

The non-profit Freedom From Hunger is working to help 1.3 million women facing extreme poverty in developing nations work hard towards goals to grow, advance, and develop themselves, their families, and their communities.

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Meeting the Need for Health Workers

Sarah Brown | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sarah Brown

We must find a way to put more women into dignified work -- and this provides an opportunity to meet a great unmet need. That need is more trained health workers. 3.5 million of them in fact.

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World Health Day: Mobile Technology Revolutionizes Healthcare Delivery In Developing World

Huffington Post Contributor | Dr. Daniel J. Carucci | Posted 05.25.2011

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In places where there are few cars, where roads remain unpaved, where basic infrastructure services such as clean water and electricity are scant, mob...

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