KWSPHCDA Trains CHEWs from 193 Wards as Volunteer Health Supervisors to Enhance Community Health Services in Kwara

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The Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KWSPHCDA), with support from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has commenced a capacity-building training for supervisors aimed at enhancing the performance of Community Health Workers and strengthening supportive supervision across the state's primary healthcare system.

The two-day training, which commenced on June 22, at Mucenty Hotel, Omu-Aran, brought together Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) drawn from the 193 wards across Kwara State who serve as Volunteer Health Supervisors.

Declaring the training open, the Executive Secretary of the Agency, Professor Nusirat Elelu, underscored the importance of continuous capacity building in improving healthcare service delivery and achieving better health outcomes for communities across the state.

Professor Elelu urged participants to maximize the opportunity provided by the training, emphasizing that effective supervision is essential for reinforcing the skills of community health workers, ensuring accountability, and improving the quality of healthcare services at the grassroots level.

She noted that the training would equip supervisors with the necessary tools and competencies to support frontline health workers, enhance service delivery, improve data quality, and strengthen evidence-based decision-making within the health sector.

Speaking on ongoing efforts to improve maternal and child health outcomes, Professor Elelu disclosed that the Agency would continue to support Maternal, Perinatal and Child Death Surveillance and Response (MPCDSR) activities, as well as nutrition outreach programmes aimed at expanding access to quality child healthcare services and reducing preventable deaths. 
She added that improved supportive supervision would enhance data accuracy and contribute to a stronger and more responsive health system.

In his goodwill message, the State Health Educator and representative of the Kwara State Ministry of Health, Mr. Jibril Abdulkareem, emphasized the critical role of supervisors in driving positive health outcomes through effective community engagement and behaviour change interventions.

He described demand generation as a key determinant of the success of every health programme, noting that the project is designed to stimulate demand for healthcare services at the community level. 

According to him, Volunteer Health Mobilizers serve as vital links between communities and health facilities by mobilizing individuals and families to access available healthcare services.

Mr. Abdulkareem therefore urged participants to take their supervisory responsibilities seriously, stressing that effective supervision would ensure optimal performance of the volunteers and contribute significantly to the achievement of the programme's objectives.

Also speaking, the UNICEF Social and Behaviour Change Consultant, Dr. Usman Danlami, reaffirmed UNICEF's commitment to supporting the Government of Nigeria in improving health outcomes for women, children, and adolescents through strategic partnerships and community-based interventions.

Dr. Danlami noted that the success of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) interventions depends not only on the availability of quality healthcare services but also on the willingness of individuals, families, and communities to adopt positive health-seeking behaviours.

He explained that Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) approaches provide cost-effective tools for engaging communities, addressing harmful norms and misconceptions, promoting informed decision-making, and creating sustained demand for essential health and nutrition services. 

He assured participants of UNICEF's continued support in promoting equitable access to quality healthcare services.

In his remarks, the State Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Alhaji Dare Abdulganiyu, described community mobilizers as the "foot soldiers" of health interventions because of their critical role in connecting communities with essential healthcare services.

He encouraged participants to intensify efforts toward generating demand for health services at the grassroots level, stressing that increased awareness and community participation are vital to improving health outcomes. 

He also commended the Kwara State Government and the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency for their unwavering commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery across the state.


Bukola Abdulganiyu
Press Secretary, KWSPHCDA
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