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• Health workers in community health


  • Responsible for the pursuit of total quality care in the community
• Five main functions of community health professionals

  • Health Promotion
  • Health Education
  • Health Protection
  • Disease Prevention
  • Environmental Sanitation
• Barangay Health Workers


  • Undergone Training to render Primary health care
  • A partner for Health Promotion and Education
  • Helps in the implementation of DOH Health programs in the community
• Social Worker


  • Responsible for welfare of the community
  • Conducts needs assessment and referrals
  • Helps individuals and families to find appropriate social services
  • The Art of bringing various resources to bear on individual, families and community