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.
Philippines
Barangay Health Worker (BHW) Program
What is the current status? Nationwide
What health interventions are provided?
Family Planning, General health mobilization, Immunization, Non-communicable Diseases, Nutrition, Postpartum Care, Tuberculosis, Water, Sanitation, Hygiene
Where do CHWs deliver services? Household
Is there a government CHS policy? No
What are the CHW cadres?
Barangay Health Workers (BHWs)
The Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) program
What is the current status? Nationwide
What health interventions are provided?
Childhood Illnesses, Family Planning, Immunization, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation, Hygiene
Where do CHWs deliver services? Household
Is there a government CHS policy? No
What are the CHW cadres?
Barangay Nutrition Scholars
Barangay Service Point Officers (BSPOs) Program
What is the current status? Pilot or targeted sites only
What health interventions are provided?
Family Planning, Gender-based Violence
Where do CHWs deliver services? Combination
Is there a government CHS policy? No
What are the CHW cadres?
Barangay Service Point Officers
Kalusugan Pangkalahatan (KP) Program
What is the current status? Nationwide
What health interventions are provided?
General health mobilization
Where do CHWs deliver services? Household
Is there a government CHS policy? No
What are the CHW cadres?
Community Health Team (CHT)