The Angola Community Health Workers Programme (Projecto de Implementação de Agentes Comunitários de Saúde em Angola) was a health strengthening initiative focused on training, deploying and supervising community health workers across Angolan communities. The programme aimed to extend primary healthcare coverage to underserved populations by building a structured network of community health agents.
Objectives
- Train and certify community health workers in essential primary care competencies
- Establish a supervisory and monitoring framework for field health agents
- Strengthen the link between communities and the formal health system
- Support Angola’s national strategy for universal health coverage
Implementation
The programme involved structured training sessions for community health workers and their supervisors, with a focus on maternal and child health, disease prevention, health promotion and basic clinical triage. Coordination was carried out with Angolan health authorities and partner organisations to ensure sustainability and alignment with national health priorities.
Role of Fabio Luiz Vieira
Fabio Luiz Vieira contributed to the programme design and technical support for this programme, working directly with community health supervisors in Angola. His involvement included training design, field supervision, and liaison with institutional partners to strengthen the programme’s implementation framework.