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Despite advances in medicine, many people continue to suffer needlessly from preventable and easily
treatable diseases. In many countries, access to health care is limited and people living in rural areas
often have the hardest time accessing the most basic health services.This is where the health workers on the frontlines make a difference. According to the Frontline Health Workers Coalition, these health
workers — midwives, community health workers, health extension workers, physicians’ assistants,
peer counselors, clinical officers, nurses, and sometimes doctors — are providing health care in many of the hardest to reach areas, often traveling on foot with just a backpack of supplies, providing needed prevention, treatment, and health education to communities. Good health workers do their job because they love helping people. Though they aren’t seeking thanks and praise, acknowledging their work and giving them much-needed respect can offer the boost of esteem they need to continue doing their job well, and enjoying it. Sometimes just saying, “Thank you,” may be enough, but in April, we’re asking you to join the worldwide effort to support, appreciate, and raise awareness of the important role of health workers everywhere. This toolkit will provide some ideas that can help your organization and your partners encourage greater appreciation and support of health workers and show your community
that health workers count.
To find out more, please download the tool.