The Republic of Uganda Ministry of Health released it’s Village Health Team (VHT) handbook to help guide health workers in the improvement of health outcomes at the community level.
The Ministry of Health is implementing the Village Health Team (VHT) strategy to ensure that every village in Uganda has village health team members who work together to mobilize individuals and households for better health. VHT members are community volunteers who are selected by communities to provide accurate health information, mobilize communities and provide linkage to health services. As part of the process of implementing this strategy, the Ministry and partners decided to review, update and publish a VHT Handbook to act as a resource and reference book for VHTs, VHT Trainers, facilitators, Community Leaders, NGOs, CBOs and other implementing partners.