Community Health Volunteer's Training Manual - Population Council

Module 3 The Work of the Health Committee
Module Overview
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This module looks at the work of Health Committees (HC) and their role in working with
the CHO and volunteers. The committees are of two kinds – the Zonal Health Committee
and the Village Health Committee. The main duties of these committees include: selecting
and appointing Community Health Volunteers, supervising health volunteers, liaising
between the community and the health system, ensuring the welfare of volunteers and
CHOs, advocating for health, resolving conflicts among community members and the health
system, mobilising to obtain and maintain CHCs, and providing security for the CHO.
Module Objectives
By the end of this module participants will be able to:
1. Select and appoint volunteers
2. Advocate for health delivery
3. Solicit and manage community resources
4. Supervise volunteers and resolve conflicts
5. Promote the welfare of CHOs and volunteers