Village Health Volunteers (VHV)

VHV Training Needed

However, officer-in-charge of the Aseki Health Centre, Sr Mathilda Maborai, said they are yet to complete their training.

Sr Maborai said the village health volunteers were initially trained in 2007; 15 years ago.

“They were trained only for the basics, like catering for ol mama in labour and antenatal checks,” stated the OIC.

“After lo training, mi lukim olsem bikpla kat daun tru lo maternal and infant mortality rate. (After their training, I realised that the maternal and infant mortality rate was greatly reduced.)

Kokoda lifesavers now saving money

The program brought BSP rural agents to Kokoda and Sogeri, in Central Province, to enable Village Health Volunteers (VHV) to complete the necessary paperwork.

VHVs are paid allowances when they take part in Kokoda Initiative health patrols and other activities. Now they can be paid directly into their bank accounts, eliminating the risks of carrying large amounts of cash into remote communities.