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Roles and Responsibilities of Bhws in The Area
Roles and Responsibilities of Bhws in The Area
HEALTH WORKERS
RODRIGUEZ, RIZAL
ROLES
of the
BARANGAY HEALTH
WORKER
You all have different reasons for being here as Barangay Health
Workers, but the most important ones are:
1. Community organizer;
2. Health educator; and
3. Health service provider.
The qualities of a BHW are:
3 Cs - Compassionate (kind)
- Committed
- Creative (resourceful)
2 Vs - Voluntary Spirit
-Visionary leadership
1 P - Patient
1 H - Healthy
1 T - Team Worker (Good model/approachable)
ROLES OF BARANGAY
HEALTH WORKER
A. The Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) are trained to serve in a barangay
health station (BHS) situated in his/her home for a specific number of
families/households under his/her coverage.
1. First and foremost, he/she must be able to give adequate out-patient care and this
includes;