Anambra holds interview for Recruitment of Community-Based Health Workers

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By Madu Obi

The Anambra State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ASPHCDA), in partnership with State Ministry of Health (SMOH) and National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), has begun the process to recruit Community-Based Health Workers for all primary healthcare centers in the 179 communities in the state.

The recruitment interview, which kicked off at the Jerome Udoji Secretariat Complex, Awka, is geared towards strengthening access to affordable healthcare in rural areas.

The Executive Secretary of the Anambra State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Mrs Chisom Uchem, said the initiative forms part of government's efforts to boost primary healthcare delivery by deploying qualified personnel to communities.

According to her, the exercise would also help to bridge the gap between residents and health facilities and ensure that basic services reach the people at the grassroots.

She emphasized that the job carries a high level of responsibility and urged successful applicants to carry out their duties with compassion and integrity.

Uchem said that least 10 health workers would be assigned to each of the 326 wards in the state to aid address the shortage of staff in Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs)," she added.

Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Uchebo Obiageli, noted that the workers would assist in caring for the sick, guiding residents to health centres, and supporting expectant mothers to ensure safe deliveries.

She explained that the programme is designed to reduce maternal mortality, stillbirths, and other preventable deaths.