Diploma in Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW)
Overview
A Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) is a vital member of the healthcare team in Nigeria. They play a crucial role in the delivery of basic health services and the promotion of healthy living practices in rural and under-served communities.
Overall, CHEWs play a critical role in ensuring that basic health services are available and accessible to communities in rural and under-served areas.
Head Of Department
Mallam Hassan
Objectives
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to;
- Describe how epidemiologic principles and techniques are applied to the measurement of health and disease
- Describe the interface between community health education and other health professions
- Provide health care education and facilitate understanding by using the native language when appropriate, thereby fostering greater cross-cultural understanding
- Facilitate communication between community members and healthcare providers, thereby enhancing accessibility of healthcare facilities
- Demonstrate public health advocacy in the community and professional settings by sharing
and educating those around them on the principle of public health.
Job Opportunities
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to work as :-
- Health Education: CHEWs educate the community on various health issues such as maternal and child health, nutrition, and disease prevention.
- Disease Surveillance: CHEWs monitor the health of the community and report any outbreaks of disease to the relevant authorities.
- Treatment and Care: CHEWs provide basic medical treatment and care, such as dressing wounds and administering oral medications.
- Referral Services: CHEWs help to refer patients to higher-level healthcare facilities when necessary.
Maternal and - Child Health: CHEWs educate expectant mothers on prenatal care, assist with deliveries, and provide post-natal care.
- Community Mobilization: CHEWs work with the community to create awareness and encourage the adoption of healthy living practices.
Programme Duration
The course is structured to last two (3) years (Six Semesters). The programme has four (4) components namely: classroom, Practical field experiences, internship, project (research works).
Enrty Requirement
Five(5) O’ level credits at not more than two sittings in GCE/NECO/SSCE/WAEC which must include English Language, Mathematics, Biology/Health/Science and any other two subjects from nutrition, chemistry, physics, geography, economics, plus at least a pass in food and nutrition/home economics/management and relevant, NTC/NBC & NVC trade.