Phellister Mwenda, Community Health Worker in Kenya
Phellister Mwenda, a community health worker attached to Oasis Medical Center in Mtwapa, Kenya, shares why she became a health worker and what she likes most about her job.
Our Involvement
CapacityPlus’s Doris Mwarey interviewed Phellister at Oasis Medical Center, a facility run by the Christian Health Association of Kenya. CapacityPlus strengthens faith-based organizations’ ability to manage their human resources for health and provide high-quality care. Underserved populations rely on community health workers like Phellister, who follows up and extends health education services to her rural clients.
About This Series
CapacityPlus places health workers at the center of our efforts. We embrace the WHO’s broad definition of health workers. Our staff conducted quick, informal interviews with health workers in various countries. We invite you to hear their voices and learn what we’re doing to help them save even more lives.
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