#ProCHW Brenda Chikokoto grew up in remote Malawi, where a lack of access to clean water caused many childhood illnesses. Today, she changes health outcomes: "I provide life-saving guidance on clean water & promote positive health & sanitation behaviors." bit.ly/4cEtU6w

We were honored to share our Sierra Leone Exemplars in Global Health research findings alongside the Ministry of Health at a national dissemination, examining the implementation of the #proCHW program to strengthen policy and practice.

Thank you to Last Mile Health and MoH for hosting such an impactful conversation on investing in #proCHW policies.

⭐️Meet 5 of the organizations making an impact through the Global Health Innovation Grants Program, supported by The Pfizer Inc. Foundation & Innovations in Healthcare. Ft. Friendship Bridge, Grameen Foundation, Group for Technical Assistance, Health Builders, & Last Mile Health 🔗 duke.is/n/2vth

Large-scale social change is a team sport, and Community Health Impact Coalition is an all-star lineup. We're creating a world where everyone has access to #proCHWs #UHC. #RouxPrize shows when we choose #teamwork over competition, there's no limit to the lives we can improve and save. Join us 🦾

Congratulations to Dr. Madeleine Ballard & Community Health Impact Coalition on this well-deserved recognition -- we're proud to be in the fight with you to make #proCHWs the norm worldwide!

Liberia's Ministry of Health has an ambitious goal for the new malaria vaccine: by 2027, fully vaccinate 80% of children 15 months or older in remote communities. #proCHWs and supervisors are key to achieving this: bit.ly/3WQNq8E

An evening with country leads on #CHWs programs from Malawi, Sierra Leon, Kenya & of course 🇺🇬 here in Accra Ghana, after the 3-days mtg. I was accompanied by a Community Health Extension Worker from Lira City. In the company are also Last Mile Health colleagues

We're honored to be featured by @Innovationsinhc alongside 4 other grantees making an impact in global health. Read the full post here: bit.ly/4dRTMf6

We couldn't agree more, Vanessa Kerry, MD MSc & Seed Global Health➡️ "What is needed is a well-trained and well-resourced health workforce to provide complete care, resilience, and quick response, no matter the crisis."

Vision problems meant Mathewos Alaro struggled to read, keeping him from fulfilling his work as a religious leader. After testing by a #proCHW trained by Last Mile Health & receiving glasses from RestoringVision, Mathewos can read again: "The glasses have given back my purpose."

Our Co-ED, Nan Chen, joined @Dimagi's #HighImpactGrowth podcast 🎙️ to discuss Africa Frontline First's work to make financing more available and effective for countries, enabling #proCHWs to realize #HealthForAll. Listen now 🎧 bit.ly/4cNky78

As health systems face a new strain of #mpox, CHWs will be vital in responding to outbreaks: educating communities, identifying cases, and linking patients to care. A well-equipped, well-trained health workforce of #proCHWs is essential to disease response.

Yesterday, we convened Project BIRCH partners CHAI, Financing Alliance for Health, Integrate Health, Last Mile Health, Living Goods, & Muso to share learnings from our shared work supporting country-led community health programs. Together, we’re advancing #HealthForAll.

“Patient capital and long-term backing is the boldest bet because it will lead to sustained change.” Perspectives on big bet #philanthropy from two doers on the front lines: James Nardella (Last Mile Health) & Maharshi Vaishnav Educate Girls ssir.org/articles/entry…

Sometimes you just need a good analogy to get an idea across. High growth social ventures are like: 🚗 —> electric cars with a boost of philanthropic energy, 🔋 —> trying to reach and sustain their impact ambitions, 🪫 —> on a chargerless frontier. Read on SSIR and share.

Integrate Health launched Phase 2 of the BIRCH Project in Guinea! With The Global Fund & @LastMileHealth, we aim to strengthen community health systems ensuring precious resources reach the most remote communities. Together, we're building a healthier future! buff.ly/47i8VUH

We're tracking #mpox closely, drawing on experience w/ COVID-19 & Ebola to prioritize 🤝🏿Partnering w/ gov'ts to develop nat'l responses & provide technical assistance 👩🏿‍⚕️Training #proCHWs to keep safe 🩺Ensuring primary care continues in remote communities bit.ly/4cVGBZD