ASHA WORKERS DETAILS
ASHA Workers
ASHA Workers of Kallooppara Grama Panchayat
ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers are community health workers functioning in rural areas as part of the National Health Mission (NHM). They serve as an important link between the community and the healthcare system, helping people access essential health services and government health programmes.
📌 Major Responsibilities
🤰 Ensure that pregnant women and postnatal mothers receive the necessary healthcare services and support.
💉 Promote and monitor children's immunisation and encourage timely vaccination.
👨👩👧 Create awareness among families about family planning services and available healthcare options.
🥗 Provide health education on nutrition, sanitation, personal hygiene and disease prevention.
🦠 Report communicable diseases and participate in disease prevention and control activities.
🏥 Provide basic first aid and refer patients to appropriate healthcare institutions whenever necessary.
📋 Support health surveys and assist in the implementation of various government health programmes.
🎯 Objective
To make primary healthcare services easily accessible to rural communities, improve maternal and child health, and promote greater health awareness among the people.
