Community Health Systems Catalog: Community Health Programs
This section provides a snapshot of the community health programs delivering services at the community level in each country.
Ghana
Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS)
What is the current status? Scaling up
What health interventions are provided?
Antenatal Care, Childbirth, Childhood Illnesses, Family Planning, HIV/AIDS, Immunization, Malaria, Minor Ailments, Post-natal Care
Where do CHWs deliver services? Household
Is there a government CHS policy? Yes, Incorporated into health policy
| National Health Policy
What are the CHW cadres?
Community Health Officers (Ghana), Community Health Volunteers (Ghana)
Health Keeper Micro Franchise Program
What is the current status? Pilot or targeted sites only
What health interventions are provided?
Diarrheal Disease, Malaria, Water, Sanitation, Hygiene
Where do CHWs deliver services? Household
Is there a government CHS policy? Yes, Incorporated into health policy
| National Health Policy
What are the CHW cadres?
Health Keepers
Ghana Health & Education Initiative CHW Program
What is the current status? Pilot or targeted sites only
What health interventions are provided?
Family Planning, Malaria, Water, Sanitation, Hygiene
Community Outreach Mode: Information unavailable
Is there a government CHS policy? Yes, Incorporated into health policy
| National Health Policy
What are the CHW cadres?
GHEI Community Health Workers
Dodowa Health Research Centre Community-Based Agents
What is the current status? Pilot or targeted sites only
What health interventions are provided?
Malaria
Community Outreach Mode: Information unavailable
Is there a government CHS policy? Yes, Incorporated into health policy
| National Health Policy
What are the CHW cadres?
Community Based Distribution Agents